Living in Utah, you can’t really tell it’s spring by looking outside. One way I always know it’s spring though, is when the shelves at the grocery store are stuffed with asparagus! I really think that asparagus is one of my favorite vegetables, and I could easily eat a whole bundle of it myself. I love it roasted, and I love it cooked with a little bit of olive oil and garlic. But I always want to try different ways of preparing it whenever I come across recipes. When I saw this recipe, I jumped right in to give it a try!
Easy Creamy Baked Asparagus
slightly adapted from kraftfoods.com
serves 4
total time: 25 minutes
1 pound asparagus spears, trimmed
1/4 cup ranch dressing
2 tablespoons Parmesan cheese
1/2 cup coarsely crushed Ritz crackers (about 12 crackers)
Preheat the oven to 350F.
Cook the asparagus in a large skillet of simmering water for 2 to 3 minutes, or until bright green but still crisp. Drain.
Toss the asparagus with the dressing in a 1 1/2 to 2-quart baking dish. Sprinkle with cheese and cracker crumbs.
Bake 10 to 15 minutes, or until cheese is slightly browned and the mixture is heated through.
My family would LOVE this. I can’t wait to try it!
Lipsmackingly good!
Cheers,
Rosa
Yummy as a fellow Utahan I agree, Asparagus is a sure sign of spring and we love it. I will be using your recipe this week…..mmmm makes my mouth water!
Great side dish for spring!
I’ve been on an asparagus kick lately too! In fact I have a tasty asparagus recipe that I will be sharing on my blog in the next few days!
I love how easy this looks! So yummy.
Your recipe looks delicious! I absolute love asparagus, and I can’t wait to start buying a ton of it, but all the stores near me are still supplying ones grown in Mexico, so I have to be patient and wait a couple more weeks till I can at least get some from Cali..
foodgawker keeps bringing me back here! I love asparagus, I have never tried baking it, or with goodies on top! I usually just steam or fry.
that sounds so good!
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Great recipe- simple and delicious! I am actually hosting an asparagus-themed linky party over at 2 Sisters 2 Cities as part of our Fresh Produce Tuesday series. I would love if you linked up this post!
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