This is a delicious cheesy asparagus casserole is a great side to any holiday meal. Baked in a garlic cream cheese sauce with melted cheese on top this side dish is simply delicious.
Cheesy Asparagus Casserole
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Can you refrigerate cooked asparagus?
- You can refrigerate cooked asparagus, covered for 3-4 days – however, cooked asparagus is best eaten within the first couple of days before it gets too soft
How long can I store fresh asparagus?
- You can typically store fresh asparagus for 5-7 days. If it gets slimy then it is going bad
Is there a way to make my fresh asparagus stay fresh longer?
- You can wrap fresh asparagus tightly in foil to help preserve it for a little longer
Tips and tricks for making this asparagus side dish…
- For a crunchy top, you can sprinkle panko bread crumbs or fried onion bits over the cheese before baking
- For golden cheese topping – broil for 2 minutes after casserole has cooked
- You can double this recipe for a bigger serving
Are you ready to make this Asparagus Casserole? Let’s make sure that you have everything you need…
- 16 oz. of fresh asparagus
- 4 oz. of cream cheese
- 1/4 cup of chicken broth
- 1/2 tsp. garlic powder
- 1/2 tsp. of onion powder
- 1/4 tsp. salt
- 1/2 cup of shredded cheese – like mild cheddar
- 1/4 cup of Parmesan cheese
Asparagus Casserole – Kid Friendly Things To Do
Easy asparagus and cheese side dish
- Prep Time: 10 minutes
- Cook Time: 40-45 minutes
- Total Time: 52 minute
- Yield: 4-6 servings 1x
Ingredients
Scale
- 16 oz. of fresh asparagus
- 4 oz. of cream cheese
- 1/4 cup of chicken broth
- 1/2 tsp. garlic powder
- 1/2 tsp. onion powder
- 1/4 tsp. salt
- 1/2 cup of shredded cheddar
- 1/4 cup of grated Parmesan cheese
Instructions
- Preheat the oven to 325
- Rinse and snap the asparagus (take a handful of asparagus, hold them by both ends, and bend – they will snap apart – discard the bottom portion, and use the top)
- In a small bowl, mix the chicken broth and cream cheese
- mix the garlic, onion, and salt into the broth mixture
- Grease a casserole dish
- Place the asparagus into the dish
- pour the broth mixture over the asparagus
- sprinkle cheese over the broth mixture
- place aluminum foil over the dish
- Bake for 30 minutes, remove foil and bake another 10 minutes
Notes
For a crunchy top, you can sprinkle panko bread crumbs or fried onion bits over the cheese before baking
For golden cheese topping – broil for 2 minutes after casserole has cooked
You can double this recipe for a bigger serving
Adapted from Our Favorite Recipes
~Melissa – KidFriendlyThingsToDo.com
