Parmesan Crusted Asparagus Recipe
This Parmesan crusted asparagus is an easy, delicious side dish where the tender asparagus is roasted to perfection, ideal for any meal.
Serving6 servings
Ingredients
- 1 pound asparagus
- ¼ cup Parmesan cheese
- salt and pepper, to taste
- 1 cup garlic croutons
Instructions
- Preheat oven to 400℉.
- 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: 52 kcal · Carbohydrates: 7 g · Protein: 4 g · Fat: 1 g · Saturated Fat: 1 g · Polyunsaturated Fat: 1 g · Monounsaturated Fat: 1 g · Cholesterol: 3 mg · Sodium: 103 mg · Potassium: 163 mg · Fiber: 2 g · Sugar: 1 g · Vitamin A: 604 IU · Vitamin C: 4 mg · Calcium: 71 mg · Iron: 2 mg