Tender asparagus baked in a rich, creamy cheese sauce and topped with crispy bacon.
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Calories: 310kcal
Equipment
- 9x13-inch baking dish
- Skillet
- wooden spoon
Ingredients
- 2 bunches asparagus
- 1 tablespoon butter
- 0.5 ounce soft cream cheese
- 0.5 cup heavy whipping cream
- 1 tablespoon chicken broth
- 0.25 teaspoon Italian seasoning
- 0.5 teaspoon garlic powder
- 0.25 teaspoon paprika
- 0.125 teaspoon salt
- 0.125 teaspoon black pepper
- 0.33 cup grated Parmesan cheese
- 0.125 cup shredded Pepper Jack cheese
- 0.5 teaspoon red pepper flakes
- 0.33 cup cooked bacon, crumbled
Instructions
- Preheat oven to 400°F and arrange trimmed asparagus in a greased baking dish.
- Melt butter in a skillet and stir in cream cheese, cream, broth, and seasonings until smooth.
- Simmer sauce until thickened, then stir in cheeses until melted.
- Spoon sauce over asparagus and sprinkle with red pepper flakes.
- Bake 15 minutes, add bacon, and bake 3 more minutes. Serve warm.
Notes
Adjust baking time depending on preferred asparagus tenderness.
Nutrition
Calories: 310kcal | Carbohydrates: 9g | Protein: 12g | Fat: 26g | Saturated Fat: 14g | Polyunsaturated Fat: 2g | Monounsaturated Fat: 7g | Cholesterol: 75mg | Sodium: 420mg | Potassium: 410mg | Fiber: 3g | Sugar: 3g | Vitamin A: 18IU | Vitamin C: 20mg | Calcium: 25mg | Iron: 10mg