Baked Asparagus with Cheese Sauce Recipe

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Brief

Prep 10 mins

Cook: 15 mins

Additional: 5 mins

Total: 30 mins

Servings: 8

Yield: 8 servings

Baked Asparagus with Cheese Sauce Recipe

Ingredients

1 pound fresh asparagus

trimmed

1 cup half-and-half

2 teaspoons cornstarch

1 teaspoon Italian seasoning

½ teaspoon ground mustard

¼ teaspoon red pepper flakes

1 cup shredded mozzarella cheese

½ cup grated Parmesan cheese

Side Dish

Directions

Step 1

Preheat the oven to 400 degrees F (200 degrees C).

Step 2

Arrange asparagus spears in a shallow baking dish.

Step 3

Whisk together half-and-half cornstarch Italian seasoning ground mustard red pepper flakes mozzarella cheese and Parmesan cheese. Pour mixture over asparagus and swirl the dish so that the liquid coats the bottom of the dish.

Step 4

Bake in the preheated oven until asparagus is soft and cheese sauce starts to bubble about 15 minutes. Remove from oven and let sit for 5 minutes before serving.

Nutritional Information

Baked Asparagus with Cheese Sauce Recipe

Servings Per Recipe:8

Calories: 112.5

% Daily Value *

Protein: 7.6g 15%

Carbohydrates: 4.9g 2%

Dietary Fiber: 1.3g 5%

Sugars: 1.3g

Fat: 7.3g 11%

Saturated Fat: 4.5g 22%

Cholesterol: 24.6mg 8%

Vitamin A Iu: 678.2IU 14%

Niacin Equivalents: 2.2mg 17%

Vitamin B6: 0.1mg 5%

Vitamin C: 3.6mg 6%

Folate: 32.8mcg 8%

Calcium: 214.8mg 22%

Iron: 1.4mg 8%

Magnesium: 16.8mg 6%

Potassium: 177.1mg 5%

Sodium: 177.5mg 7%

Thiamin: 0.1mg 10%

Calories From Fat: 66

*Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet. Your daily values may be higher or lower depending on your calorie needs.

**Nutrient information is not available for all ingredients. Amount is based on available nutrient data.

(-)Information is not currently available for this nutrient. If you are following a medically restrictive diet, please consult your doctor or registered dietitian before preparing this recipe for personal consumption.