Here’s a creamy, savory Cheesy Baked Asparagus Casserole that’s perfect as a side or even a light main dish:
🥦 Cheesy Baked Asparagus Casserole
🧾 Ingredients
- 500g fresh asparagus, trimmed and cut into 2–3 inch pieces
- 2 tbsp butter
- 2 cloves garlic, minced
- 1 small onion, finely chopped (optional)
- 1 cup shredded cheddar cheese (or your favorite cheese)
- ½ cup grated Parmesan cheese
- ½ cup heavy cream (or milk for lighter version)
- 2 eggs
- ½ tsp salt
- ¼ tsp black pepper
- ¼ tsp nutmeg (optional, for depth)
- ½ cup breadcrumbs (optional, for topping)
👩🍳 Instructions
1. Preheat oven
- Preheat to 180°C / 350°F
- Grease a 20×20 cm (8×8 inch) baking dish
2. Prep asparagus
- Blanch asparagus in boiling water for 2–3 minutes (optional, makes it tender)
- Drain and set aside
3. Make creamy mixture
- Melt butter in a pan, sauté garlic and onion until soft
- In a bowl, whisk eggs + cream + salt + pepper + nutmeg
- Stir in ¾ cup cheddar + Parmesan
4. Assemble casserole
- Place asparagus in baking dish
- Pour creamy cheese mixture over asparagus
- Sprinkle remaining cheddar + breadcrumbs on top
5. Bake
- Bake for 25–30 minutes, until cheese is bubbly and top is golden
- Optional: broil for 2–3 minutes for extra crust
6. Serve
- Let cool for 5 minutes
- Garnish with fresh parsley or chives
💡 Tips
- Use a mix of cheeses for richer flavor (mozzarella + cheddar + Parmesan works great)
- For extra crunch, sprinkle some crushed nuts with breadcrumbs
- Works well with roasted asparagus instead of blanching
If you want, I can make a low-carb, keto-friendly version that’s even creamier and uses no breadcrumbs.
