Parmesan Roasted Asparagus Recipe
Parmesan Baked Asparagus boasts all the nutty, caramelized flavors of roasted asparagus, plus the nutty, salty goodness of Parmesan and the tantalizing, buttery, crispy panko! SEE POST FOR LOTS OF VARIATIONS! Readers are raving: "This has become my goto recipe for asparagus! Easy and delicious." "my boyfriend loved them! Requested them again," and "We’ve had this asparagus the past 2 nights...SO GOOD!"
Servings 4 servings
Ingredients
- 1 bunch asparagus (1 pound) ends trimmed
- 2 Tablespoons olive oil
- 1 Tablespoon lemon juice
- 1/2 tsp EACH garlic powder, salt
- 1/4 tsp EACH pepper, dried oregano, dried basil
- 1/8 tsp EACH ground nutmeg, dried thyme
- 1/2 cup freshly grated Parmesan cheese or to taste
Buttery Panko Topping (optional but RECOMMENDED!)
- 1 tablespoon unsalted butter
- 1/3 cup panko breadcrumbs
Instructions
- Preheat oven to 425 degrees F. Line a baking sheet with foil and lightly spray with cooking spray.
- Add asparagus to the baking sheet and add olive oil, lemon juice and all seasonings. Toss to evenly coat then arrange asparagus in a single layer. Evenly top with Parmesan cheese.
- Bake at 425 degrees F for 7-10 minutes or until tender but still crisp.
- While the asparagus is baking, make Panko topping. Melt one tablespoon butter in a skillet over medium heat. Add panko and stir to coat then continue to cook and stir until panko is golden.
- Sprinkle toasted panko all over baked asparagus. Serve immediately.