Side Dish Vegetables Asparagus Baked Baked Asparagus with Cheese Sauce 4.8 (6) 6 Reviews 2 Photos This asparagus blanketed in cheese sauce is baked to tender perfection. A side dish that is simple enough for a busy weeknight meal yet special enough to serve to company. Submitted by Soup Loving Nicole Updated on December 7, 2022 Save Rate Print Share Close Add Photo Prep Time: 10 mins Cook Time: 15 mins Additional Time: 5 mins Total Time: 30 mins Servings: 8 Jump to Nutrition Facts Cook Mode (Keep screen awake) Ingredients 1x 2x 4x Oops! Something went wrong. Our team is working on it. Original recipe (1X) yields 8 servings 1 pound fresh asparagus, trimmed 1 cup half-and-half 2 teaspoons cornstarch 1 teaspoon Italian seasoning ½ teaspoon ground mustard ¼ teaspoon red pepper flakes (Optional) 1 cup shredded mozzarella cheese ½ cup grated Parmesan cheese Directions Preheat the oven to 400 degrees F (200 degrees C). Arrange asparagus spears in a shallow baking dish. Whisk together half-and-half, cornstarch, Italian seasoning, ground mustard, red pepper flakes, mozzarella cheese, and Parmesan cheese. Pour mixture over asparagus and swirl the dish so that liquid coats the bottom of the dish. Bake in the preheated oven until asparagus is soft and cheese sauce starts to bubble, about 15 minutes. Remove from oven and let sit for 5 minutes before serving. I Made It Print Nutrition Facts (per serving) 113 Calories 7g Fat 5g Carbs 8g Protein Show Full Nutrition Label Hide Full Nutrition Label Nutrition Facts Servings Per Recipe 8 Calories 113 % Daily Value * Total Fat 7g 9% Saturated Fat 5g 23% Cholesterol 25mg 8% Sodium 178mg 8% Total Carbohydrate 5g 2% Dietary Fiber 1g 5% Total Sugars 1g Protein 8g 15% Vitamin C 4mg 4% Calcium 215mg 17% Iron 1mg 8% Potassium 177mg 4% * Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet. Your daily values may be higher or lower depending on your calorie needs. ** Nutrient information is not available for all ingredients. Amount is based on available nutrient data. (-) Information is not currently available for this nutrient. If you are following a medically restrictive diet, please consult your doctor or registered dietitian before preparing this recipe for personal consumption.