5 from 36 votes
Cheesy Baked Asparagus Dip
Cheesy Baked Asparagus Dip blends pureed asparagus and cream cheese with Parmesan and a garlic-spice mix, baked until golden and bubbly. The dip offers a creamy texture with a mild green vegetable flavor enriched by cheeses and subtle heat from red pepper flakes. It bakes to a lightly browned top with a crunchy panko breadcrumb finish. This dip pairs well with crunchy chips or bread and serves as a flavorful appetizer or party dip that uses fresh asparagus as its key ingredient.
Prep Time
10 mins
Cook Time
30 mins
Total Time
40 mins
Servings:
8
servings
Calories:
78 kcal
Course:
Appetizer
Cuisine:
American
Ingredients
- ½ cup cream cheese
- ½ cup Parmesan Cheese grated
- 1 asparagus about 25 thin stalks with ends trimmed off, pureed, heaping cup
- 2 cloves garlic minced
- ¼ tsp garlic powder
- ¼ tsp onion powder or dried onion
- ¼ tsp salt
- ⅛ tsp red pepper flakes crushed
- ⅛ tsp parsley dried or fresh
Instructions
- Preheat oven or toaster oven to 350 F.
- Trim the ends of your asparagus and blanch in a thin layer of boiling water for about a minute or so, just long enough to turn the stalks bright green and tender. Immediately plunge the spears in an ice bath or rinse with super cold water to halt the cooking process and then strain.
- Add them to the food processor and pulse to puree. You'll want one heaping cup of gorgeous green puree. Add smashed garlic, spices, and cheeses to the processor and pulse to whip ingredients together. Taste and adjust spices to taste.
- Move mixture to a baking dish and top with a little extra grated cheese and a thin layer of panko bread crumbs.
- Top with a barely there drizzle of olive oil and bake at 350 for 25-30 minutes or until golden and bubbly.
- Dive in with crunchy tortilla chips and your favorite dippers!
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Notes
- Top with additional Parmesan cheese, toasted panko, or chopped artichoke hearts for extra texture and flavor.
- Blanch asparagus briefly and cool in ice water to preserve vibrant color and tenderness before pureeing.
- Adjust seasoning to taste after combining ingredients to achieve balanced flavors before baking.
Nutrition Information
Calories
78kcal
(4%)
Carbohydrates
1g
(0%)
Protein
3g
(6%)
Fat
7g
(11%)
Saturated Fat
4g
(20%)
Cholesterol
21mg
(7%)
Sodium
215mg
(9%)
Potassium
27mg
(1%)
Fiber
1g
(4%)
Sugar
1g
(2%)
Vitamin A
269IU
(5%)
Vitamin C
1mg
(1%)
Calcium
85mg
(9%)
Iron
1mg
(6%)
Nutrition Facts
Serving: 8 servings
Amount Per Serving
Calories 78
% Daily Value*
| Calories | 78kcal | 4% |
| Carbohydrates | 1g | 0% |
| Protein | 3g | 6% |
| Fat | 7g | 11% |
| Saturated Fat | 4g | 20% |
| Cholesterol | 21mg | 7% |
| Sodium | 215mg | 9% |
| Potassium | 27mg | 1% |
| Fiber | 1g | 4% |
| Sugar | 1g | 2% |
| Vitamin A | 269IU | 5% |
| Vitamin C | 1mg | 1% |
| Calcium | 85mg | 9% |
| Iron | 1mg | 6% |
* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet.