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Easy Baked Asparagus in a dish topped with cheese and crackers

Creamy Baked Asparagus


  • Author: Deborah
  • Prep Time: 5 minutes
  • Cook Time: 20 minutes
  • Total Time: 25 minutes
  • Yield: 4 servings 1x
  • Category: Side Dish
  • Method: Bake
  • Cuisine: American

Description

Only 4 ingredients make this Creamy Baked Asparagus a breeze! It’s quick and easy and perfect even for a holiday dinner.


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Ingredients

  • 1 pound asparagus spears, trimmed
  • 1/4 cup ranch dressing
  • 1/4 cup coarsely crushed buttery crackers (such as Ritz – about 6 crackers)
  • 2 tablespoons grated Parmesan cheese

Instructions

  1. Preheat the oven to 350ºF.
  2. Bring about half an inch of water to a boil in a skillet. Add the asparagus and cook for about 2-3 minutes – it should be bright green and still crisp. Drain the water.
  3. Toss the asparagus with the ranch dressing, and place in a 1 1/2 to 2 quart baking dish. Sprinkle with the cracker crumbs and then the cheese.
  4. Bake for 10-15 minutes, or until the cheese is slightly brown and the asparagus is heated through.

Recipe Notes:

Adapted from Kraft

Nutrition information provided as an estimate only. Various brands and products can change the counts. Any nutritional information should only be used as a general guideline.

Nutrition

  • Serving Size: 1/4 of recipe
  • Calories: 126
  • Sugar: 3 g
  • Sodium: 204 mg
  • Fat: 9 g
  • Saturated Fat: 2 g
  • Unsaturated Fat: 2 g
  • Trans Fat: 0 g
  • Carbohydrates: 8 g
  • Fiber: 2 g
  • Protein: 5 g
  • Cholesterol: 7 mg

Keywords: baked asparagus, side dish, asparagus, holiday recipe, spring recipe

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