Description
Asparagus baked to tender perfection and blanketed in cheese for a side dish that is simple enough for a busy weeknight meal yet elegant enough to serve to company.
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 (Optional)
- 1 cup shredded mozzarella cheese
- ½ cup grated Parmesan cheese
Instructions
- Preheat the oven to 400 degrees F (200 degrees C).
- Arrange asparagus spears in a shallow baking dish.
- 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.
- 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.
Prep Time: 10 mins
Cook Time: 15 mins
Total Time: 30 mins
Servings: 8