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Cheesy Roasted Asparagus Casserole
Cheesy Roasted Asparagus Casserole is so rich and creamy with a crisp golden brown topping - it will be your new favorite vegetable side dish. Fresh asparagus, homemade Parmesan cream sauce, and panko bread crumbs all come together to make a really wonderful vegetable casserole that will perfectly complement your dinner.
Prep Time
10 mins
Cook Time
10 mins
Total Time
40 mins
Servings: 6
Calories: 306 kcal
Course:
Side Dish
Cuisine:
American
Ingredients
- 2 pounds asparagus tough ends trimmed off
- 1/4 cup butter divided, plus additional for greasing the pan
- 2 ½ tablespoons all-purpose flour
- 2 cups half and half or equal parts milk and heavy cream
- 1 teaspoon salt
- 1/2 teaspoon garlic powder
- 1/4 teaspoon black pepper
- 1 cup freshly grated Parmesan cheese divided
- 1/2 cup Panko bread crumbs
Instructions
- Preheat Oven to 400˚F. Brush a 9x13 casserole dish with melted butter.
- Place the fresh asparagus in the bottom of the buttered casserole dish.
- In a saucepan over medium heart, melt 3 tablespoons of butter then add the 2 1/2 tablespoons of flour and whisk constantly for 1-2 minutes or until the butter just begins to turn a light golden brown color.
- Whisk in the half and half, salt, garlic powder, and black pepper. Whisk until sauce begins to thicken then remove from heat and whisk in 1/2 cup parmesan cheese until melted and fully incorporated into the sauce.
- Pour the sauce over the asparagus, leaving about 1 inch of the top and bottom of the asparagus uncovered.
- Bake uncovered for 10 minutes.
- In a small mixing bowl combine 1 tablespoon melted butter, the panko bread crumbs, and the 1/2 cup remaining parmesan cheese.
- Sprinkle the bread crumb topping evenly over the casserole, then return it to the oven to bake for an additional 5-8 minutes, until the asparagus reaches your desired level of tenderness.
- Set the oven to broil for 2-3 minutes or until bread crumbs are golden brown. Remove from oven and serve.
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Nutrition Information
Calories
306kcal
(15%)
Carbohydrates
18g
(6%)
Protein
12g
(24%)
Fat
22g
(34%)
Saturated Fat
13g
(65%)
Polyunsaturated Fat
1g
Monounsaturated Fat
6g
Trans Fat
0.3g
Cholesterol
63mg
(21%)
Sodium
829mg
(35%)
Potassium
462mg
(13%)
Fiber
4g
(16%)
Sugar
7g
(14%)
Vitamin A
1810IU
(36%)
Vitamin C
9mg
(10%)
Calcium
283mg
(28%)
Iron
4mg
(22%)
Nutrition Facts
Serving: 6Serving
Amount Per Serving
Calories 306
% Daily Value*
| Calories | 306kcal | 15% |
| Carbohydrates | 18g | 6% |
| Protein | 12g | 24% |
| Fat | 22g | 34% |
| Saturated Fat | 13g | 65% |
| Polyunsaturated Fat | 1g | 6% |
| Monounsaturated Fat | 6g | 30% |
| Trans Fat | 0.3g | 15% |
| Cholesterol | 63mg | 21% |
| Sodium | 829mg | 35% |
| Potassium | 462mg | 10% |
| Fiber | 4g | 16% |
| Sugar | 7g | 14% |
| Vitamin A | 1810IU | 36% |
| Vitamin C | 9mg | 10% |
| Calcium | 283mg | 28% |
| Iron | 4mg | 22% |
* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet.