Recipe

Baked Asparagus with Ham & Cheese

Tender roasted asparagus spears topped with melted cheddar, mozzarella, and savory ham bits make an irresistible low-carb side dish.

Baked Asparagus with Ham & Cheese

Total time

20 min

Servings

6

Net carbs

2.2g

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Ingredients

What you need

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6 servings
6
  • 1 lb asparagus spears
  • 1 tbsp avocado oil (or olive oil)
  • 1 clove garlic (minced)
  • Salt and pepper
  • 4 ounces cheddar cheese, grated
  • 2 ounces shredded mozzarella
  • 1 ounce cooked ham (diced)

Instructions

How to cook it

Prep timer

20:00
  1. Preheat the oven to 425F and line or lightly grease the pan you plan to use.
  2. 1. Heat your oven to 400ºF and prepare the asparagus by washing and removing the tough bottom portions, then dry thoroughly.
  3. 2. Arrange asparagus in one layer on a rimmed baking sheet, coat with oil, season with salt and pepper, and toss to distribute evenly.
  4. 3. Scatter minced garlic over the spears and roast 6 to 8 minutes until bright green and tender.
  5. 4. Switch oven to broil mode, then top the asparagus with both cheeses and diced ham.
  6. 5. Place the pan on the second-highest rack and broil 2 to 4 minutes until cheese melts and starts to brown.
  7. Taste and adjust the seasoning at the end, then serve while everything is hot or freshly chilled.

Source & attribution

All Day I Dream About Food · IMPORTED

https://diet.driv.space/recipes/baked-asparagus-with-ham-amp-cheeseAll Day I Dream About Food reference: https://alldayidreamaboutfood.com/cheesy-baked-asparagus-keto/

Rated 5/5 from 14 ratings on All Day I Dream About Food. Method rewritten in-house; see source for the publisher's original.