Asparagus With Cheese Sauce Recipes

ROASTED ASPARAGUS WITH PARMESAN CREAM SAUCE

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.

ASPARAGUS WITH CHEESE SAUCE

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).

CHEESY GARLIC ASPARAGUS

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.

ROASTED ASPARAGUS WITH SMOKY GOUDA CHEESE SAUCE

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.

ASPARAGUS WITH CHEESE SAUCE AND HERB BREADCRUMBS

Steps:

• Melt butter in a small skillet over medium-high. Add panko, crushed red pepper, and 1/8 teaspoon of the salt. Cook, stirring often, until toasted, 2 to 3 minutes. Stir in parsley and tarragon; set aside.
• Preheat oven to high broil with rack in middle position. Place asparagus on a rimmed baking sheet, and drizzle with olive oil; toss to coat. Sprinkle with remaining 1/4 teaspoon of the salt, and broil until asparagus is tender-crisp, about 5 minutes (do not stir).
• While asparagus broils, place heavy cream in a small skillet. Bring to a gentle simmer over medium, stirring occasionally. Add Parmigiano-Reggiano 1/4 cup at a time, stirring until completely melted and smooth after each addition.
• Arrange broiled asparagus on a platter. Spoon cheese sauce over asparagus, and sprinkle with panko mixture and lemon zest.

ASPARAGUS BUNDLES

Steps:

• Preheat the oven to 400 degrees F. Divide the asparagus spears into 12 bundles. Carefully wrap 1 piece of bacon around each bundle, starting about 1/2 inch from the bottom of the tips. Secure the bacon-wrapped spears with a toothpick. Lay the bundles in a low-sided casserole dish. In a medium saucepan, combine the brown sugar, butter, soy sauce, garlic salt and pepper. Bring the mixture to a boil. Pour the hot sugar mixture over the asparagus bundles. Transfer the dish to the oven and roast until the spears have begun to wilt and the bacon looks fully cooked, about 25 minutes. Remove the toothpicks before serving.

ASPARAGUS WITH PARMESAN CHEESE

Steps:

• Preheat oven broiler.
• With a vegetable peeler, scrape the asparagus to within one inch of the top. Cut off and discard the bottom part of the spears to make them of uniform length.
• Place the stalks in a skillet, add cold water to cover, and salt. Bring to a boil and simmer about 2 to 3 minutes until tender yet firm.
• Drain the asparagus and arrange in a round or oval heatproof dish. Arrange neatly in one layer with the tip ends slightly staggered.
• Brush with the olive oil and sprinkle with the Parmesan cheese and freshly ground pepper.
• Place under the broiler for about 2 or 3 minutes until the cheese is golden brown.

CHEESY BAKED ASPARAGUS

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.

ASPARAGUS WITH GOAT CHEESE SAUCE

Steps:

• Add asparagus to boiling water and cook until crisp tender, approx 2-4 minutes.
• Combine remaining ingredients, pour over asparagus.

ASPARAGUS WITH BLUE CHEESE SAUCE

Steps:

• In a small saucepan, cook asparagus in a small amount of water until crisp-tender. Meanwhile, in another saucepan, whisk cream cheese, milk and salt over low heat until smooth. Stir in blue cheese and heat through. Drain asparagus and top with sauce.