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Parmesan Crusted Asparagus Recipe

This Parmesan Crusted Asparagus is an easy and delicious side dish that goes with any meal.
Prep Time10 minutes
Cook Time20 minutes
Total Time30 minutes
Course: Side Dish
Cuisine: American
Keyword: Asparagus, Easy Side Dish, side dish, vegetable side dish
Servings: 6
Calories: 52kcal

Equipment

  • 9x13-inch Baking Pan
  • Non-stick Cooking Spray
  • Ziploc Bag

Ingredients

  • 1 pound asparagus
  • ¼ cup shredded Parmesan cheese
  • salt and pepper, to taste
  • 1 cup garlic croutons

Instructions

  • Preheat oven to 400 degrees F.
  • Spray a 9 x 13 inch baking pan with nonstick cooking spray.
  • Cut the rough ends off the asparagus and place in prepared pan.
  • Generously spray nonstick cooking spray on top of asparagus.
  • Sprinkle Parmesan cheese in an even layer on top of asparagus.
  • Season with salt and pepper, to taste.
  • Place croutons in a resealable bag and crush using a rolling pin until fine crumbs form or place in a food processor.
  • Sprinkle crouton crumbs on top of asparagus and spray again with nonstick cooking spray.
  • Bake for 15-20 minutes, or until crumb topping is golden brown and asparagus can be easily pierced with a fork.

Notes

  • If you don’t like the idea of using cooking spray, you could also use olive oil.

Nutrition

Calories: 52kcal | Carbohydrates: 7g | Protein: 4g | Fat: 1g | Saturated Fat: 1g | Polyunsaturated Fat: 1g | Monounsaturated Fat: 1g | Cholesterol: 3mg | Sodium: 103mg | Potassium: 163mg | Fiber: 2g | Sugar: 1g | Vitamin A: 604IU | Vitamin C: 4mg | Calcium: 71mg | Iron: 2mg