"Asparagi alla Parmigiana" or Italian Asparagus Gratin is a delectable dish that combines the vibrant flavors of fresh asparagus with the rich and creamy texture of a Parmesan cheese sauce. Originating from the culinary traditions of Italy, this dish is a delightful harmony of flavors and textures that is perfect for any special occasion or as a comforting weeknight meal. With its vibrant green spears, delicate asparagus flavor, and golden brown cheese topping, "Asparagi alla Parmigiana" is a true testament to the culinary artistry of Italian cuisine. Let's embark on a culinary journey to discover the best recipe for this exquisite dish.
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ASPARAGUS GRATIN
Spring's favorite veggie just got a decadent makeover.
Provided by Southern Living Test Kitchen
Categories Casserole
Time 20m
Number Of Ingredients 10
Steps:
- Preheat oven to 400°F with oven rack about 6 inches from heat.
- Toss together asparagus and shallot in a 10-inch broiler-safe skillet or 8-inch square broiler-safe baking dish.
- Stir together cream, mustard, flour, garlic, salt, pepper, and 1/2 cup of the fontina. Pour over asparagus, and using tongs, gently toss to coat asparagus. Top with Parmesan and remaining 1/2 cup fontina, and bake in preheated oven until asparagus is almost tender-crisp and cheese is melted, 10 to 12 minutes. Increase oven temperature to broil, and broil until golden brown, about 2 to 3 minutes more.
ASPARAGI ALLA PARMIGIANA (ITALIAN ASPARAGUS GRATIN)
Found online; posting for ZWT 7-Italy. *Updated 10/10/13-Finally made this and really enjoyed! I had very skinny asparagus so I should have decreased the cooking time. I used butter and drizzled a little olive oil on top too. I recommend using thicker asparagus or decrease cooking time.*
Provided by AZPARZYCH
Categories Cheese
Time 35m
Yield 4-6 serving(s)
Number Of Ingredients 4
Steps:
- Preheat oven to 450°F.
- Butter a shallow gratin or baking dish that is just large enough to hold the asparagus.
- Place a layer of asparagus in the dish, with the tips all facing the same direction. Sprinkle with a little salt and pepper and some of the cheese Keep adding layers until all asparagus and all cheese is used, finishing with the cheese.
- Dot the top of the dish with the pieces of butter and place the dish on the top rack of the oven.
- Bake for about 15-20 minutes, or until the asparagus is cooked through and beginning to brown and the cheese is melted.
- *Variations.
- Instead of the butter use olive oil or half butter and half olive oil.
- Use half Parmesan and half shredded fontina cheese for a creamier gratin.
- Layer a couple of slices of prosciutto in with the asparagus if you like.
- Sprinkle with a little lemon zest for added zing.
PARMESAN ROASTED ASPARAGUS
Steps:
- Preheat the oven to 400 degrees F.
- If the stalks of the asparagus are thick, peel the bottom 1/2 of each. Lay them in a single layer on a sheet pan and drizzle with olive oil. Sprinkle with salt and pepper. Roast for 15 to 20 minutes, until tender. Sprinkle with the Parmesan and return to the oven for another minute. Serve with lemon wedges.
PARMESAN ROASTED ASPARAGUS
Steps:
- Preheat the oven to 400 degrees F.
- If the stalks of the asparagus are thick, peel the bottom 1/2 of each. Lay them in a single layer on a sheet pan and drizzle with olive oil. Sprinkle with salt and pepper. Roast for 15 to 20 minutes, until tender. Sprinkle with the Parmesan and return to the oven for another minute. Serve with lemon wedges.
ASPARAGUS GRATIN...FANCY AND GOOD!
No other vegetable signals spring like asparagus. In this recipe, it makes for a rich, creamy side dish that's beyond delicious. We love it with a simple roast chicken. Please note: this is an adopted recipe and I hope to make it soonest. If you make it before I do, I would appreciate feedback, Thanks ! ZWT REGION:Italy.
Provided by kiwidutch
Categories Vegetable
Time 30m
Yield 4 serving(s)
Number Of Ingredients 10
Steps:
- Butter a 2- to 2 1/2-quart shallow ceramic flameproof baking dish.
- Cook asparagus in a 5- to 6-quart pot of boiling salted water, uncovered, until crisp-tender, about 4 minutes.
- Drain in a colander, then transfer to baking dish and keep warm, tightly covered with foil.
- Meanwhile, heat oil and butter in a 12-inch heavy skillet over high heat until foam subsides, then cook shallots, stirring occasionally, until pale golden, about 3 minutes.
- Add bread and pine nuts and cook, stirring, until browned in spots, about 5 minutes. Transfer to a bowl and add pepper, 1/2 cup Parmigiano-Reggiano, and 1/4 teaspoon salt, tossing to combine.
- Preheat broiler.
- Toss warm asparagus with mascarpone, remaining 1/2 cup Parmigiano-Reggiano, and remaining 1/4 teaspoon salt until combined well.
- Sprinkle bread-crumb mixture evenly over asparagus. Broil 5 to 7 inches from heat until topping is golden brown, 1 to 2 minutes.
Nutrition Facts : Calories 357.8, Fat 23.5, SaturatedFat 7.8, Cholesterol 25.6, Sodium 738.5, Carbohydrate 27, Fiber 5.5, Sugar 4.3, Protein 14.5
ASPARAGUS WITH SLICED ALMONDS AND PARMESAN CHEESE
This simple recipe takes ordinary asparagus and turns it into a side dish that any man in your life will love! Serve as a side dish to grilled salmon or turkey meatballs.
Provided by BRENOLA
Categories Side Dish Vegetables Asparagus
Time 12m
Yield 4
Number Of Ingredients 4
Steps:
- Melt butter in a large skillet over medium-high heat. Add the asparagus, and cook, stirring, about 3 minutes. Stir in almonds and parmesan, and cook until the cheese is slightly browned, about 3 to 5 minutes.
Nutrition Facts : Calories 177.9 calories, Carbohydrate 7.1 g, Cholesterol 22.6 mg, Fat 14.3 g, Fiber 3.7 g, Protein 8.3 g, SaturatedFat 5.6 g, Sodium 170.7 mg, Sugar 2.7 g
ASPARAGUS-AND-POTATO GRATIN
Is anything better than a decadent potato gratin? Yes: a potato gratin with asparagus and prosciutto. The sweet, grassy undertones of goat cheese and sharp Pecorino Romano compliment this side-turned-dinner dish beautifully and will have the whole family asking for seconds.
Provided by Martha Stewart
Categories Food & Cooking Ingredients Meat & Poultry Pork Recipes
Number Of Ingredients 12
Steps:
- Preheat oven to 425 degrees. Toss bread-crumbs with oil; season with salt and pepper. Place on a rimmed baking sheet and toast until crisp and just beginning to brown, about 5 minutes.
- Increase oven temperature to 475 degrees. Bring a large pot of salted water to a boil; add asparagus. Return to a boil and cook until crisp-tender, 30 to 60 seconds. Transfer to a plate. Add potatoes to pot; cook until just tender, 8 to 10 minutes. Drain. Arrange potatoes in the bottom of an 8 1/2-by-11 1/2-inch or 2-quart baking dish (about 1 1/2 inches deep).
- Melt butter in a saucepan over medium heat. Add flour; cook until it has a slightly nutty aroma, about 30 seconds. Gradually (to avoid lumps) whisk in milk. Bring mixture to a boil and cook, whisking, until thickened slightly, about 1 minute. Remove from heat; add both cheeses and whisk until melted. Season with salt and pepper.
- Pour half of sauce over potatoes. Arrange prosciutto and half of asparagus on top. Drizzle with remaining sauce. Top with remaining asparagus, then bread-crumbs. (Dish can be made to this point and refrigerated in an airtight container up to 1 day; add 10 minutes to baking time.) Bake until bubbling around edges, 10 to 12 minutes. Let cool slightly; serve, sprinkled with more Pecorino and chive blossoms.
ASPARAGUS GRATIN
Make and share this Asparagus Gratin recipe from Food.com.
Provided by Lvs2Cook
Categories Vegetable
Time 25m
Yield 6 serving(s)
Number Of Ingredients 5
Steps:
- Trim and wash the asparagus.
- In a pot a simmering water, cook the asparagus about 8 minutes or until tender. Drain.
- Divide asparagus into 6 equal bundles. Wrap 1 slice of the meat around each bundle and place in a shallow baking dish.
- In a small saucepan over low heat, melt the butter. Add the breadcrumbs to the butter and mix. Cook for 1 minute. Pour this mixture over the bundles. Top with the shredded Gruyere.
- Broil until cheese lightly browns, about 1 minute.
PARMESAN ASPARAGUS
Nothing could be more simple than this side dish. Since it has just four ingredients, I assemble it in no time, then pop it into the oven for about 15 minutes. It turns out perfect every time. -Mary Ann Marino, West Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania
Provided by Taste of Home
Categories Side Dishes
Time 20m
Yield 12 servings.
Number Of Ingredients 4
Steps:
- Preheat oven to 350°. In a large saucepan, bring 1/2 in. of water to a boil. Add asparagus; cover and boil for 3 minutes or until crisp-tender. Drain., Arrange asparagus in a greased 13x9-in. baking dish. Drizzle with butter; sprinkle with Parmesan cheese and pepper. Bake, uncovered, for 10-15 minutes or until cheese is melted.
Nutrition Facts : Calories 107 calories, Fat 8g fat (5g saturated fat), Cholesterol 20mg cholesterol, Sodium 273mg sodium, Carbohydrate 4g carbohydrate (2g sugars, Fiber 1g fiber), Protein 7g protein.
CHICKEN AND ASPARAGUS GRATIN
Cream of mushroom soup can be used instead of chicken and corn, if liked. Cook this dish just before serving.
Provided by ida ku zaifah
Categories Whole Chicken
Time 40m
Yield 6 serving(s)
Number Of Ingredients 10
Steps:
- Preheat oven to moderate 180 degree C.
- Remove meat from the chicken carcass, discard bones.
- Slice chicken finely.
- Line the base of a large shallow ovenproof dish with chicken, top with half the asparagus.
- Combine soup, sour cream, spring onions and capsicum.
- Season to taste and pour over chicken.
- Arrange remaining asparagus on top of the chicken mixture and cover with the combine cheeses.
- Sprinkle with paprika and bake for 30 minutes, until the top is golden and bubling.
- Serve immediately.
ROASTED ASPARAGUS WITH CRUNCHY PARMESAN TOPPING
This comforting gratin is ready in less than 30 minutes. Feel free to use the thin asparagus, as noted in the recipe, or use thick asparagus, trimmed and peeled, as in the video. Or, just use the Parmesan breadcrumb topping on another favorite vegetable. It's a welcome and perfectly crisp addition to just about any meat or vegetable.
Provided by Mark Bittman
Categories easy, quick, weekday, side dish
Time 25m
Yield 4 servings
Number Of Ingredients 5
Steps:
- Heat oven to 500 degrees; while it heats, put bread in, and check frequently until it is lightly toasted and dry. Coarsely grind or grate bread and cheese together (a small food processor is best), and keep crumbs larger than commercial bread crumbs.
- Rinse asparagus, and break off woody bottoms. Lay stalks in a baking dish that will hold them in two or three layers. Toss with bits of butter or the oil, sprinkle with salt and pepper, and place in oven.
- Roast 5 minutes, then shake dish to redistribute butter or oil. Roast 5 minutes more, then test for doneness by piercing a spear with point of a sharp knife; it should slide in but meet a little resistance. (Up to this point, the recipe can be made as much as two hours before serving; just leave asparagus at room temperature).
- Turn on broiler and place rack as close as possible to heating element. Top asparagus with cheese-crumb mixture and run under broiler to brown, a minute or two. Serve hot or at room temperature.
Nutrition Facts : @context http, Calories 186, UnsaturatedFat 10 grams, Carbohydrate 11 grams, Fat 13 grams, Fiber 4 grams, Protein 8 grams, SaturatedFat 3 grams, Sodium 462 milligrams, Sugar 4 grams, TransFat 0 grams
LEMON ROASTED ASPARAGUS GRATIN
The fresh taste of asparagus gets even better hen paired with lemon and a crisp cheese topping. This is easy enough for a weeknight yet inpressive enough for entertaining.
Provided by Chef mariajane
Categories Vegetable
Time 20m
Yield 4-6 serving(s)
Number Of Ingredients 9
Steps:
- Preheat oven to 425°F Spread asparagus even in a 13x9-inch glass baking dish.
- In a small bowl, mash together butter, garlic, lemon zest, pepper and salt. Drop in small dots over asparagus spears in a baking dish. Roast for about 15 minutes, shaking dish haflway to coat asparagus in butter, or until asparagus is just tender-crisp and starting to brown.
- Meanwhile, in a bowl, combine breadcrumbs, cheese and lemon juice; sprinkle over asparagus and bake for about 3 minutes or until cheese is melted. Broil 1-2 minutes or until golden brown.
- COOKING TIP: In place of asparagus, substitute 6 cups broccoli and/or cauliflower florets or 1 lb. trimmed green beans. Increase roasting time to 25 minutes.
Nutrition Facts : Calories 300.9, Fat 15.1, SaturatedFat 8.9, Cholesterol 40.1, Sodium 363, Carbohydrate 28.8, Fiber 4.7, Sugar 4.5, Protein 15.1
PARMESAN ASPARAGUS
So quick and easy, this cheesy asparagus dish goes great with pork or poultry. Even those in my family that turn up their noses to asparagus, love this dish!
Provided by Roberta Spaller Zerkovich
Categories Side Dish Vegetables Asparagus Baked
Time 20m
Yield 2
Number Of Ingredients 4
Steps:
- Preheat oven to 400 degrees F (205 degrees C). Grease a baking sheet with cooking spray.
- Lightly coat asparagus with cooking spray; place on prepared baking sheet. Combine Parmesan cheese and garlic salt in a small bowl; set aside.
- Bake in preheated oven for 6 minutes; turn asparagus and continue baking until tender, about 6 minutes.
- Sprinkle Parmesan cheese mixture over asparagus.
Nutrition Facts : Calories 32.1 calories, Carbohydrate 4 g, Cholesterol 2.2 mg, Fat 1 g, Fiber 2 g, Protein 3.2 g, SaturatedFat 0.5 g, Sodium 153.5 mg, Sugar 1.9 g
CAULIFLOWER ALLA PARMIGIANA
There's no marinara sauce in this recipe - only very basic seasonings and some Parmesan cheese - but gosh, it's good! You can use frozen cauliflower as a time-saver if you like. From Country Living magazine.
Provided by Pinay0618
Categories Cauliflower
Time 1h5m
Yield 4 serving(s)
Number Of Ingredients 5
Steps:
- Heat the oven to 425 degrees F. Lightly coat an 8- by 10-inch oval baking dish with butter. Bring a large pot of water and 3 teaspoons salt to a boil. Add the cauliflower and boil until they are slightly softened, about 4 minutes.
- Drain well, cool slightly, and slice stems lengthwise to 1/4-inch thickness. Arrange the slices, overlapping them tightly, in the prepared baking dish. Season with salt and black pepper, and dot with butter. Sprinkle the top with the cheese. Bake uncovered until lightly browned on top, about 30 minutes. Serve hot.
Nutrition Facts : Calories 142.4, Fat 9.8, SaturatedFat 6, Cholesterol 26.4, Sodium 374.9, Carbohydrate 9.4, Fiber 4.3, Sugar 4.2, Protein 6.7
TUSCAN-STYLE ROASTED ASPARAGUS
This is especially wonderful when locally grown asparagus is in season and so easy for celebrations because you can serve it hot or cold. This is how to bake asparagus. -Jannine Fisk, Malden, Massachusetts
Provided by Taste of Home
Categories Side Dishes
Time 35m
Yield 8 servings.
Number Of Ingredients 10
Steps:
- Preheat oven to 400°. Place the asparagus, tomatoes and pine nuts on a foil-lined 15x10x1-in. baking pan. Mix 2 tablespoons oil, garlic, salt and pepper; add to asparagus and toss to coat. , Bake 15-20 minutes or just until asparagus is tender. Drizzle with remaining oil and the lemon juice; sprinkle with cheese and lemon aest. Toss to combine.
Nutrition Facts : Calories 95 calories, Fat 8g fat (2g saturated fat), Cholesterol 3mg cholesterol, Sodium 294mg sodium, Carbohydrate 4g carbohydrate (2g sugars, Fiber 1g fiber), Protein 3g protein. Diabetic Exchanges
ROASTED ASPARAGUS WITH PARMESAN
Asparagus is a yummy vegetable you can use for a side dish or appetizer.
Provided by Diane
Categories Side Dish Vegetables Asparagus Baked
Time 20m
Yield 4
Number Of Ingredients 5
Steps:
- Preheat oven to 400 degrees F (200 degrees C).
- Spray the inside of a 9x13 casserole dish with olive oil cooking spray. Place asparagus in the dish and lightly spray spears with cooking spray.
- Sprinkle asparagus with Parmesan cheese, sea salt, and garlic powder.
- Roast in preheated oven until fork easily punctures thickest part of stem, about 12 minutes.
Nutrition Facts : Calories 46 calories, Carbohydrate 4.7 g, Cholesterol 4.4 mg, Fat 1.7 g, Fiber 2.3 g, Protein 4.4 g, SaturatedFat 0.9 g, Sodium 660.1 mg, Sugar 2.2 g
Tips:
- Choose fresh, thin asparagus spears for a more delicate texture and flavor.
- Trim the asparagus spears by snapping off the woody ends.
- To prevent the asparagus from becoming too soft, blanch it in boiling water for 2-3 minutes before assembling the gratin.
- Use a combination of grated Parmesan and Pecorino Romano cheeses for a rich, nutty flavor.
- Add a crispy breadcrumb topping to the gratin for a golden-brown crust.
- Bake the gratin in a preheated oven until the cheese is melted and bubbly, and the asparagus is tender.
- Serve the gratin immediately, garnished with fresh herbs such as parsley or basil.
Conclusion:
Asparagi alla Parmigiana is a classic Italian dish that combines the fresh flavors of asparagus with the richness of cheese. It is a simple yet elegant dish that is perfect for a special occasion or a weeknight meal. With a few simple tips, you can make a delicious and memorable Asparagus alla Parmigiana that your family and friends will love.
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