Best 8 Quick And Easy Baked Asparagus Recipes

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Are you looking for a simple and delicious side dish that is sure to impress your family and friends? Look no further than quick and easy baked asparagus! This versatile vegetable can be prepared in just a few minutes with minimal effort, yet it packs a punch of flavor and nutrients. With its vibrant green color and slightly crunchy texture, roasted asparagus is the perfect accompaniment to any main course, whether it be grilled meats, roasted chicken, or a hearty pasta dish. Whether you're a seasoned chef or a novice in the kitchen, this simple recipe will guide you through the process of creating a delectable dish that is sure to become a staple in your weekly meal rotation.

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QUICK AND EASY BAKED ASPARAGUS



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This yummy quick and easy baked asparagus recipe is great to make when you are on a time crunch.

Provided by Case31

Categories     Side Dish     Vegetables     Asparagus     Baked

Time 20m

Yield 4

Number Of Ingredients 5

1 bunch asparagus
⅛ cup olive oil
3 cloves garlic, minced, or to taste
2 teaspoons Italian seasoning, or to taste
1 teaspoon ground black pepper, or to taste

Steps:

  • Preheat the oven to 300 degrees F (150 degrees C).
  • Spread asparagus out on a baking sheet and coat with olive oil. Add garlic, Italian seasoning, and black pepper evenly.
  • Bake in the preheated oven until desired crispness, about 15 minutes.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 89.4 calories, Carbohydrate 6 g, Fat 7 g, Fiber 2.8 g, Protein 2.8 g, SaturatedFat 1 g, Sodium 3.1 mg, Sugar 2.1 g

BAKED ASPARAGUS



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Serve this Baked Asparagus recipe as a simple side dish. All it takes is olive oil, salt, pepper and the heat of your oven.

Provided by Food Network

Categories     side-dish

Time 25m

Yield 8 servings

Number Of Ingredients 3

2 bunches asparagus, washed
1 to 2 tablespoons olive oil
Coarse grained salt and cracked black pepper

Steps:

  • Preheat oven to 400 degrees F.
  • Place asparagus in a large plastic bag. Drizzle half the olive oil over the asparagus, seal the bag and shake until asparagus is coated evenly with the olive oil. If necessary, add only enough of the remaining olive oil to coat the asparagus. Place the asparagus in a single layer on a cookie sheet, season with salt and pepper. Bake until tender or crunchy depending upon your preference, about 12 to 20 minutes.
  • Tips: (Shortcut chef) Toss asparagus with oil, salt and pepper as directed below and store in refrigerator until you're ready to bake it off. Get into the habit of spending 5 to 15 minutes prepping tonight or tomorrow's dinner during the day and you will be eating in more than out. The weight will come off quicker with home cooked healthful meals and you know it.
  • Tip: From mom's lips to your ears: You forgot to tell them to snap off the woody bottoms. Tell em to hold asparagus, one at a time, in their hands near the cut end and snap it like kindling. Mother Nature saw to it that the asparagus breaks in just the right spot, save the ends for stock.
  • Morph: Serve one other simple veggie side and a piece of oven baked fish such as salmon and dinner is all done. Cook off extra asparagus and throw it into a frittata, polenta, or pasta later in the week.
  • If the Queen's coming for dinner, toss cooked asparagus with fresh lemon, plate and garnish with thin curls of Parmesan.
  • Tip: Asparagus starts losing its sweetness the minute it's cut, therefore, as always, look for the freshest stalks possible. Skins should be smooth and bright colored with tightly formed heads.

OVEN-ROASTED ASPARAGUS



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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

1 bunch thin asparagus spears, trimmed
3 tablespoons olive oil
1 ½ tablespoons grated Parmesan cheese
1 clove garlic, minced
1 teaspoon sea salt
½ teaspoon ground black pepper
1 tablespoon lemon juice

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

BAKED ASPARAGUS



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This baked asparagus side dish is so easy to make, yet it provides a variation to the usual vegetables. Try different varieties of olive oil, such as roasted garlic, or basil olive oil. I have also added garlic (fresh, minced in jar or garlic powder). I often use this method to cook broccoli florets with delicious results.

Provided by Leilani

Categories     Vegetable

Time 15m

Yield 4 serving(s)

Number Of Ingredients 5

1 lb asparagus
olive oil
1 tablespoon toasted sesame seeds
salt and pepper
1 lemon

Steps:

  • Break off ends of asparagus stalks.
  • Put in baking pan or dish.
  • Drizzle olive oil over asparagus (amount to liking).
  • Add salt and pepper to taste.
  • Spritz it with fresh lemon juice.
  • Finally, sprinkle sesame seeds on top of asparagus.
  • Bake at 375 degrees for (about 12 minutes-depending on thickness of stalk) or until fork tender.
  • Serve with lemon wedges.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 49.2, Fat 2, SaturatedFat 0.3, Sodium 16.6, Carbohydrate 6.9, Fiber 3.2, Sugar 1.8, Protein 3.5

CHEESY BAKED ASPARAGUS



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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

3 pounds fresh asparagus, trimmed
1 cup heavy whipping cream
1/2 teaspoon kosher salt
1/2 teaspoon pepper
1-1/2 cups shredded mozzarella cheese
1 cup chopped cashews
1 cup grated Parmesan cheese

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.

EASY BAKED ASPARAGUS



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I am always searching for easy sides since I do not have time to prep a 30 minute main item and 30 minute side. This one is one of of our favorites, and so healthy too.

Provided by Yum A

Categories     Vegetable

Time 25m

Yield 4 serving(s)

Number Of Ingredients 5

1 lb trimmed asparagus
1 tablespoon olive oil
1/4 teaspoon kosher salt
1/8 teaspoon black pepper
1/2 lemon, juice of

Steps:

  • Preheat oven to 375-400°F.
  • Remove fibrous end pieces of the asparagus.
  • Lay asparagus across shallow baking dish and add oil, salt, lemon juice, and pepper. Roll and toss to coat well. Arrange the oiled asparagus in the pan so they do not overlap.
  • Bake in oven 20 minutes.

EASY ROASTED ASPARAGUS



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"Asparagus is a perfect choice when you have to put together a quick meal but you want to use healthy vegetables," says Jennifer Shaw of Dorchester, Massachusetts.

Provided by Taste of Home

Categories     Side Dishes

Time 15m

Yield 4 servings.

Number Of Ingredients 4

1 pound fresh asparagus, trimmed
1 tablespoon olive oil
1/4 teaspoon salt
1/8 teaspoon pepper

Steps:

  • Place the asparagus on an ungreased baking sheet. Drizzle with oil. Sprinkle with salt and pepper; turn to coat. Bake at 425° for 10-15 minutes or until tender.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 43 calories, Fat 4g fat (0 saturated fat), Cholesterol 0 cholesterol, Sodium 154mg sodium, Carbohydrate 2g carbohydrate (1g sugars, Fiber 1g fiber), Protein 1g protein. Diabetic Exchanges

BAKED ASPARAGUS



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A quick and easy way to prepare asparagus - just bake it in the oven with some balsamic vinegar, olive oil, and salt. Bake time varies depending on the thickness of the asparagus

Provided by Toi

Categories     Side Dish     Vegetables     Asparagus     Baked

Time 30m

Yield 4

Number Of Ingredients 4

1 pound fresh asparagus, trimmed
2 tablespoons extra-virgin olive oil
salt
1 tablespoon balsamic vinegar, or to taste

Steps:

  • Preheat the oven to 400 degrees F (200 degrees C).
  • Spread out trimmed asparagus in 1 layer on a baking sheet and drizzle with olive oil. Roll asparagus back and forth so it is evenly covered with olive oil
  • Bake in the preheated oven until asparagus is lightly browned and easily pierced with a knife, 20 to 30 minutes depending on the thickness of the asparagus. Flip asparagus after 15 minutes. Season with salt and drizzle with balsamic vinegar. Bake until balsamic vinegar starts to caramelize, about 1 minute more.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 85.9 calories, Carbohydrate 5 g, Fat 6.9 g, Fiber 2.3 g, Protein 2.5 g, SaturatedFat 1 g, Sodium 42 mg, Sugar 2.6 g

Tips:

  • Choose fresh, tender asparagus spears with tightly closed tips. Avoid spears that are thick or woody.
  • Trim the tough ends of the asparagus spears. You can do this by snapping off the bottom inch or two of each spear, or by using a sharp knife to cut off the ends.
  • Rinse the asparagus spears under cold water and pat them dry with a paper towel.
  • Toss the asparagus spears with olive oil, salt, and pepper.
  • Spread the asparagus spears in a single layer on a baking sheet.
  • Roast the asparagus spears in a preheated oven at 425 degrees Fahrenheit for 10-15 minutes, or until the asparagus is tender-crisp and slightly browned.
  • Serve the roasted asparagus spears immediately.

Conclusion:

Baked asparagus is a quick and easy side dish that is perfect for any occasion. It is a healthy and delicious way to enjoy this spring vegetable. With just a few simple ingredients and a few minutes of preparation, you can have a delicious and nutritious side dish that the whole family will love. So next time you are looking for a quick and easy side dish, give baked asparagus a try.

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