Description
A simple and delicious Cheesy Garlic Roasted Asparagus recipe featuring fresh asparagus seasoned with garlic, olive oil, salt, and pepper, then roasted to perfection and topped with melted mozzarella cheese.
Ingredients
Scale
Asparagus
- 1 lb. fresh asparagus, trimmed
Seasoning
- 1 tbsp olive oil
- 1 tsp garlic, minced
- ½ tsp salt
- ¼ tsp black pepper
Topping
- 1 cup mozzarella cheese, shredded
Instructions
- Preheat oven: Preheat your oven to 415 degrees Fahrenheit and line a baking sheet with foil, dull side facing up.
- Prepare asparagus: Trim the woody ends off the asparagus. Rinse them with water and pat dry thoroughly with paper towels to ensure they roast properly.
- Season asparagus: Drizzle the olive oil over the asparagus and sprinkle with minced garlic, salt, and black pepper. Use clean hands to massage the seasoning evenly over all the stalks.
- Arrange asparagus: Place the seasoned asparagus in a single layer on the prepared baking sheet, leaving space between the stalks for even roasting.
- Roast asparagus: Roast in the preheated oven for 15 minutes, or until the asparagus are crisp-tender and bright green, adjusting time if thicker spears are used.
- Add cheese topping: Remove the baking sheet from the oven and sprinkle the shredded mozzarella evenly over the roasted asparagus.
- Broil cheese: Turn on the oven's broiler to high. Return the baking sheet to the oven and broil for 2 to 3 minutes, watching closely until the cheese is melted and bubbly.
- Serve: Remove from oven and serve immediately while hot and cheesy. Enjoy your cheesy garlic roasted asparagus!
Notes
- For crisper asparagus, pat dry thoroughly before seasoning.
- You can substitute mozzarella with parmesan for a sharper flavor.
- Adjust roasting time based on the thickness of asparagus stalks.
- Keep a close eye during broiling to prevent burning the cheese.
- For extra flavor, sprinkle some red pepper flakes before roasting.
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 serving
- Calories: 150 kcal
- Sugar: 1 g
- Sodium: 250 mg
- Fat: 10 g
- Saturated Fat: 4 g
- Unsaturated Fat: 6 g
- Trans Fat: 0 g
- Carbohydrates: 6 g
- Fiber: 3 g
- Protein: 8 g
- Cholesterol: 20 mg
