Roasted Mozzarella Asparagus
Servings: 8 servings
Calories: 150kcal
Roasted Mozzarella Asparagus is a cheesy and garlicky side dish with gooey, melted cheese and buttery, crunchy crumb topping. Everyone will want an extra helping of this super easy and delicious side!
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Ingredients
- 1 pounds asparagus, (about one large bunch) trimmed, washed, and patted dry
- 2 tablespoons olive oil
- 1 clove garlic, finely minced
- 1 tablespoon dried onion flakes
- 1/2 teaspoon salt
- 1/4 teaspoon ground black pepper
- 2 tablespoons butter
- 1 cup panko breadcrumbs
- 1/2 whole mozzarella ball, thinly sliced
Instructions
- Preheat oven to 450 degrees.
- Place the prepared asparagus on the baking sheet.
- Whisk together the olive oil, garlic, onion flakes, salt, and pepper. Pour over the asparagus.
- Toss the asparagus with the oil mixture to coat and then spread the asparagus out into a single layer.
- Roast for 10 minutes.
- In the meantime, melt the butter in a skillet over medium heat. Add the panko breadcrumbs and stir to coat. Continue to stir to prevent burning until the panko has absorbed the butter and has been toasted to a deep, golden brown. Remove from heat and transfer to a glass bowl. Set aside.
- Remove the asparagus and lay the thinly sliced mozzarella on top. Return to the oven for 3-5 more minutes - until the cheese is melted.
- Remove from oven. Top with the panko crumbs and serve immediately.
Nutrition
Calories: 150kcal | Carbohydrates: 8g | Protein: 2g | Fat: 7g | Saturated Fat: 2g | Cholesterol: 8mg | Sodium: 227mg | Potassium: 139mg | Fiber: 2g | Sugar: 2g | Vitamin A: 515IU | Vitamin C: 3.8mg | Calcium: 29mg | Iron: 1.6mg