Elevate your roasted asparagus with a delectable smoky gouda cheese sauce, a harmonious blend of flavors that will tantalize your taste buds. This recipe offers three variations to cater to your preferences: a classic version, a vegan alternative, and a zesty addition of lemon and herbs. Each variation promises a unique culinary experience, ensuring that everyone can savor this delectable dish. Roasted asparagus, with its tender-crisp texture and slightly charred edges, serves as the perfect canvas for the rich and creamy cheese sauce. Whether you prefer the classic indulgence of smoky gouda, the plant-based delight of vegan cheese, or the vibrant freshness of lemon and herbs, this recipe has something for every palate.
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PERFECT ROASTED ASPARAGUS
Learn how to make perfectly roasted asparagus here! This roasted asparagus recipe is a fantastic springtime side dish that everyone will love. You can season it however you'd like. You'll find my seasoning suggestions below. Recipe yields 2 large or 4 modest side servings.
Provided by Cookie and Kate
Categories Side Dish
Time 15m
Number Of Ingredients 12
Steps:
- Preheat the oven to 425 degrees Fahrenheit and line a large, rimmed baking sheet with parchment paper for easy cleanup. Snap off the woody ends of the asparagus (if you sharply bend the asparagus near the base, it will snap in the right place). Discard the ends.
- Place the asparagus on the sheet and drizzle with 1 to 2 teaspoons olive oil, just enough to lightly coat the asparagus. Sprinkle salt and pepper over the asparagus, and toss until the spears are lightly coated in oil. Arrange the spears in a single layer on the pan.
- Bake just until the base of the asparagus is easily pierced through by a fork. Very thin asparagus, like the kind shown here, will take as little as 9 to 12 minutes, whereas thicker asparagus will need 15 to 20 minutes.
- Transfer the roasted asparagus to a serving platter and season however you'd like. You could keep it simple with a squeeze of lemon juice, or a sprinkle of Parmesan, or add a pat of butter or drizzle of balsamic vinegar.
- Roasted asparagus is best served when it's fresh out of the oven, but it will keep at room temperature for up to 1 hour or up to 4 days in the refrigerator (gently reheat before serving).
Nutrition Facts : Calories 33 calories, Sugar 2.1 g, Sodium 147.5 mg, Fat 1.3 g, SaturatedFat 0.2 g, TransFat 0 g, Carbohydrate 4.7 g, Fiber 2.3 g, Protein 2.3 g, Cholesterol 0 mg
BAKED ASPARAGUS WITH CHEESE SAUCE
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.
Provided by Soup Loving Nicole
Categories Side Dish Vegetables Asparagus Baked
Time 30m
Yield 8
Number Of Ingredients 8
Steps:
- 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.
Nutrition Facts : Calories 112.5 calories, Carbohydrate 4.9 g, Cholesterol 24.6 mg, Fat 7.3 g, Fiber 1.3 g, Protein 7.6 g, SaturatedFat 4.5 g, Sodium 177.5 mg, Sugar 1.3 g
SAUTEED ASPARAGUS WITH AGED GOUDA CHEESE
Aged Gouda has a sharp, nutty flavor that is slightly more pronounced than in younger versions of the Dutch cheese; Parmesan or pecorino can also be used.
Provided by Martha Stewart
Categories Food & Cooking Healthy Recipes Gluten-Free Recipes
Number Of Ingredients 4
Steps:
- Melt the butter in a large skillet over medium-high heat. Add asparagus spears, and saute until they are tender and bright green, 2 to 3 minutes. Season with salt and pepper. Transfer to a large platter, and top with Gouda. Serve immediately.
ROASTED ASPARAGUS AND GOUDA CANAPéS
These little sandwiches are so "Goud-a," you'll want to make a whole meal of them!
Provided by Betty Crocker Kitchens
Categories Appetizer
Time 38m
Yield 30
Number Of Ingredients 8
Steps:
- Heat oven to 425°F. Place bread slices in ungreased jelly roll pan, 15 1/2x10 1/2x1 inch. Bake 3 to 5 minutes or until crisp. Remove from pan.
- Spray same pan with cooking spray. Toss asparagus with oil; place in pan. Bake 6 to 8 minutes or until crisp-tender.
- Mix mustard and honey; spread over each bread slice. Cut asparagus into pieces to fit bread; place 2 or 3 pieces on each slice. Top with onion, cheese and dill weed. Place in pan. Bake about 5 minutes or until hot and cheese is melted.
Nutrition Facts : Calories 55, Carbohydrate 5 g, Cholesterol 5 mg, Fat 1/2, Fiber 1 g, Protein 3 g, SaturatedFat 1 g, ServingSize 1 Serving, Sodium 160 mg
ROASTED ASPARAGUS WITH PARMESAN CREAM SAUCE
This easy side dish has loads of Parmesan flavor, yet it tastes light enough to not overpower the asparagus. The sauce comes together in minutes while the asparagus roasts in the oven. Quick enough for a busy weeknight meal. Use freshly shredded Parmesan cheese, as the bagged variety doesn't melt well.
Provided by France C
Categories Side Dish Vegetables Asparagus Baked
Time 20m
Yield 6
Number Of Ingredients 10
Steps:
- Preheat the oven to 400 degrees F (200 degrees C). Line a baking sheet with parchment paper.
- Place asparagus on the baking sheet and season with salt and black pepper. Drizzle with olive oil and lightly toss to coat evenly.
- Roast in the preheated oven until asparagus is tender-crisp, about 10 minutes for thin asparagus, or 14 minutes for large asparagus.
- Meanwhile, melt butter in a saucepan over medium heat. Add garlic and stir for 1 to 2 minutes until softened, taking care not to burn garlic. Sprinkle flour onto butter and cook, whisking constantly until mixture is golden and thick, 1 to 2 minutes. Slowly whisk in milk and bring to a light boil until sauce starts to thicken, 2 to 3 minutes.
- Sprinkle in Parmesan cheese and continue whisking until smooth. Season with salt and pepper. Remove from heat - sauce will further thicken.
- Place asparagus on a serving platter and drizzle with cheese sauce. Garnish with lemon zest and serve immediately.
Nutrition Facts : Calories 139.7 calories, Carbohydrate 7.5 g, Cholesterol 20.6 mg, Fat 9.5 g, Fiber 1.6 g, Protein 7.3 g, SaturatedFat 4.8 g, Sodium 254.9 mg, Sugar 1.5 g
ROASTED ASPARAGUS
Since asparagus is so abundant here in spring, I like to put it to use with this tasty roasted asparagus recipe. Not only does it come together quickly, but it calls for just a handful of items. We all look forward to this side dish each year. -Vikki Rebholz, West Chester, OH
Provided by Taste of Home
Categories Side Dishes
Time 25m
Yield 12 servings.
Number Of Ingredients 5
Steps:
- Preheat oven to 400°. Arrange asparagus in a single layer in 2 foil-lined 15x10x1-in. baking pans. Drizzle with oil. Sprinkle with salt and pepper. Bake, uncovered, until crisp-tender, 12-15 minutes, turning once. Sprinkle with sesame seeds.
Nutrition Facts : Calories 73 calories, Fat 6g fat (1g saturated fat), Cholesterol 0 cholesterol, Sodium 122mg sodium, Carbohydrate 4g carbohydrate (1g sugars, Fiber 2g fiber), Protein 2g protein. Diabetic Exchanges
ROASTED ASPARAGUS BUNDLES WRAPPED IN PROSCIUTTO WITH SEASONED BREAD CRUMBS
Provided by Michael Chiarello : Food Network
Categories appetizer
Time 40m
Yield 8 servings
Number Of Ingredients 6
Steps:
- Preheat the oven to 400 degrees F.
- Butter a shallow baking dish that is long enough to hold the asparagus. Season the asparagus with salt and pepper, to taste.
- Divide the asparagus into 8 equal bundles. Arrange 2 slices of the prosciutto on a work surface so they slightly overlap each other. Place an asparagus bundle on top and roll up carefully in the prosciutto. Arrange in the prepared baking dish. Flatten the top of each bundle slightly and sprinkle with 1/4 of the seasoned bread crumbs. Drizzle with the olive oil.
- Roast in the oven until heated through and crisp, about 10 minutes. Serve at once on a platter with the sliced ham.
- 1 1/2 teaspoons extra-virgin olive oil
- 2 cloves minced garlic
- 1/4 cup fine dried bread crumbs
- Pinch gray salt
- Freshly ground pepper
- 1 tablespoon finely chopped fresh parsley leaves
- 1 teaspoon freshly grated lemon zest
- 1 tablespoon freshly grated Parmesan
- To make the seasoned bread crumbs, heat the olive oil in a small skillet over medium-high heat until hot. Tilt the pan and then add the minced garlic and saute briefly until pale gold. Add the bread crumbs, season with salt and pepper, and lower the heat to medium. Cook, stirring occasionally, until the bread crumbs are toasted, about 3 minutes. Pour into a small bowl and add the parsley, lemon zest, and Parmesan. Toss well. (The crumbs keep, tightly sealed and refrigerated, for several days.)
CHEESY BAKED ASPARAGUS
These asparagus spears are easy and quick to make. You will have no trouble at all getting your kids to eat their veggies with these cheesy, melty asparagus spears. Adults love them too!
Provided by Yoly
Categories Side Dish Vegetables Asparagus Baked
Time 25m
Yield 4
Number Of Ingredients 6
Steps:
- Preheat the oven to 425 degrees F (220 degrees C). Line a baking sheet with parchment paper.
- Spread out asparagus on the prepared baking sheet and sprinkle with olive oil, fresh garlic, and cracked peppercorns. Toss to coat evenly.
- Bake in the preheated oven for 12 to 15 minutes. Remove from oven.
- Set an oven rack about 6 inches from the heat source and preheat the oven's broiler.
- Spread Gouda cheese down the center of the asparagus spears and broil until cheese is melted, 3 to 5 minutes. Remove from oven and sprinkle with pink Himalayan salt.
Nutrition Facts : Calories 246.3 calories, Carbohydrate 6.2 g, Cholesterol 51.3 mg, Fat 19.2 g, Fiber 2.4 g, Protein 13.9 g, SaturatedFat 8.9 g, Sodium 451.4 mg, Sugar 3.1 g
CHEESY GARLIC ASPARAGUS
Cheesy, garlic, roasted asparagus with mozzarella cheese is the best side dish to any meal! Low-carb, keto, and the perfect way to get your veggies in! Even non-asparagus fans love this recipe! Tastes so amazing that the whole family gets behind this one.
Provided by Michelle Kisner Culbertson
Categories Baked Asparagus
Time 25m
Yield 4
Number Of Ingredients 6
Steps:
- Preheat the oven to 425 degrees F (220 degrees C). Lightly grease a foil-lined baking sheet with nonstick spray.
- Mix olive oil, garlic, salt, and pepper together in a small bowl. Arrange asparagus on the prepared baking sheet, and drizzle oil mixture over top; toss to coat.
- Roast in the preheated oven until spears are vibrant in color and just beginning to get tender, 10 to 12 minutes. Remove from the oven and turn on the broiler.
- Top asparagus with mozzarella cheese. Return to the oven and broil until cheese melts and becomes golden, 4 to 5 minutes.
Nutrition Facts : Calories 134.6 calories, Carbohydrate 5.6 g, Cholesterol 4.5 mg, Fat 11.4 g, Fiber 2.4 g, Protein 4.4 g, SaturatedFat 2.2 g, Sodium 46.7 mg, Sugar 2.2 g
ROASTED ASPARAGUS WITH SMOKY GOUDA CHEESE SAUCE
This side dish comes together quickly making it perfect for a weeknight but also fancy enough to serve to guests with a holiday meal. The smoked gouda lends a rich flavor that pairs nicely with the asparagus. The sauce would also be great on roasted broccoli, cauliflower, or Brussels sprouts.
Provided by Soup Loving Nicole
Categories Baked Asparagus
Time 20m
Yield 4
Number Of Ingredients 9
Steps:
- Preheat the oven to 400 degrees F (200 degrees C).
- Place asparagus on a large baking sheet in one layer and season with salt. Drizzle with olive oil and toss to coat.
- Bake in the preheated oven until soft, about 10 minutes.
- Meanwhile, for the cheese sauce melt butter in a saucepan over medium heat. Add flour and whisk until smooth and golden, about 2 minutes. Add half and half, mustard powder, and paprika; whisk for an additional 2 minutes. Add smoked Gouda cheese and whisk until cheese is melted and sauce is thickened, about 5 minutes.
- Transfer asparagus to a serving tray and spoon cheese sauce on top.
Nutrition Facts : Calories 365 calories, Carbohydrate 9.3 g, Cholesterol 102.3 mg, Fat 29.1 g, Fiber 1.4 g, Protein 17.8 g, SaturatedFat 18.1 g, Sodium 782 mg, Sugar 2.4 g
ASPARAGUS WITH LEMON-BASIL GOUDA CHEESE SAUCE
Fresh bright green asparagus is just wonderful and adding a nice cheese and lemon flavored sauce, topped with sun dried tomatoes and pine nuts... not only is an appealing dish to the eye, but tasty as well! This recipe was made especially for the RSC# 11 contest.
Provided by SkipperSy
Categories Vegetable
Time 50m
Yield 4 serving(s)
Number Of Ingredients 14
Steps:
- Place the asparagus in a microwave proof plate, sprinkle with salt water, use plastic wrap to cover, then reserve.
- Combine the basil leaves, shallots, garlic, cayenne pepper and puree in a food blender.
- In a non-stick pot place 2 tablespoons margarine, pureed basil leaves and cook briefly.
- Add ¼-1/2 stock, bring to a boil, add lemon juice and salt to taste, add corn starch mixture and stir until smooth and very thick (no lumps), let cool for about a minute.
- Cook the asparagus in the microwave for 3 to 3-1/2 minutes.
- As the asparagus is being cooked in the microwave, add the egg yolks a little at a time to the sauce (with flame/burner turned off), blend, stirring with a whisk and make sure there are no lumps.
- Remove the plastic wrap from the asparagus dish and discard the water.
- Pour the sauce over the asparagus, sprinkle the grated cheese over the asparagus sauce.
- Then place the plate under a broiler or in a toaster over for a minute or so in order for the cheese to melt.
- Finally, sprinkle pine nuts and sun dried-tomatoes on top.
- Serve and enjoy!
- Note: Gouda is a mild cheese and Asiago is a stronger tasting cheese.
Nutrition Facts : Calories 161.7, Fat 11.4, SaturatedFat 2.1, Cholesterol 94.8, Sodium 685.6, Carbohydrate 12.2, Fiber 3.1, Sugar 2.9, Protein 5.2
CHEESY BAKED ASPARAGUS
This cheesy baked asparagus is an ideal fresh asparagus recipe with a rich, creamy sauce and cashews. It's a favorite vegetable dish that is easy to prepare. -Jerry Gulley, Pleasant Prairie, Wisconsin
Provided by Taste of Home
Categories Side Dishes
Time 45m
Yield 10 servings.
Number Of Ingredients 7
Steps:
- Preheat oven to 400°. Arrange asparagus in a greased 13x9-in. baking dish; add cream, salt and pepper. Top with mozzarella, cashews and Parmesan cheese. Bake until asparagus is tender and cheese is melted and golden brown, 25-30 minutes. Transfer dish to wire cooling rack; let stand 5 minutes before serving.
Nutrition Facts : Calories 261 calories, Fat 21g fat (10g saturated fat), Cholesterol 47mg cholesterol, Sodium 447mg sodium, Carbohydrate 10g carbohydrate (3g sugars, Fiber 2g fiber), Protein 11g protein.
ASPARAGUS WITH CHEESE SAUCE
Make and share this Asparagus With Cheese Sauce recipe from Food.com.
Provided by PalatablePastime
Categories Cheese
Time 15m
Yield 2-3 serving(s)
Number Of Ingredients 6
Steps:
- In a large micro-wave safe glass bowl, heat butter about 50 seconds on high, or until melted.
- Whisk in the 2 tablespoons of flour and 1 cup of heated milk.
- Add 1 cup shredded cheddar cheese.
- Place in microwave and cook on high for 2 minutes, pausing to whisk thoroughly every 30 seconds.
- Season to taste with salt and whisk again.
- Set cheese sauce aside.
- Bend asparagus until they break at a natural point; discard ends.
- Place asparagus spears in a microwavable glass covered dish, with half the spears going one way, and half the spears going the other way.
- Add 1/4 cup water to the dish.
- Cook, covered, for 6-7 minutes on high, pausing to turn dish every 2 minutes and checking asparagus for doneness.
- Reheat sauce for 1 minute on high before adding to asparagus, if necessary (you may not need all the sauce).
Nutrition Facts : Calories 486, Fat 35.3, SaturatedFat 22.1, Cholesterol 106.9, Sodium 1125.3, Carbohydrate 21.7, Fiber 4.8, Sugar 3.3, Protein 24.4
OVEN-ROASTED ASPARAGUS
Salty and savory, the roasting method kills the natural bitterness of asparagus. Try it next to grilled fish or lamb.
Provided by swedishmilk
Categories Side Dish Vegetables Asparagus Baked
Yield 4
Number Of Ingredients 7
Steps:
- Preheat an oven to 425 degrees F (220 degrees C).
- Place the asparagus into a mixing bowl, and drizzle with the olive oil. Toss to coat the spears, then sprinkle with Parmesan cheese, garlic, salt, and pepper. Arrange the asparagus onto a baking sheet in a single layer.
- Bake in the preheated oven until just tender, 12 to 15 minutes depending on thickness. Sprinkle with lemon juice just before serving.
Nutrition Facts : Calories 123 calories, Carbohydrate 5.2 g, Cholesterol 1.7 mg, Fat 10.8 g, Fiber 2.4 g, Protein 3.3 g, SaturatedFat 1.8 g, Sodium 471.4 mg, Sugar 2.2 g
Tips:
- Choose thick asparagus spears for a more satisfying bite.
- Trim the asparagus spears about 1 inch from the bottom.
- Toss the asparagus with olive oil, salt, and pepper before roasting.
- Roast the asparagus at a high temperature (425°F) for 10-12 minutes, or until tender but still slightly crisp.
- Make the smoky gouda cheese sauce while the asparagus is roasting.
- Use a good quality smoky gouda cheese for the best flavor.
- Add a splash of white wine to the cheese sauce for a touch of acidity.
- Serve the roasted asparagus immediately with the smoky gouda cheese sauce.
Conclusion:
Roasted asparagus with smoky gouda cheese sauce is a delicious and easy-to-make side dish that is perfect for any occasion. The asparagus is tender and flavorful, and the cheese sauce is rich and creamy with a smoky flavor. This dish is sure to please everyone at your table.
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