Name: Simple Cheesy Baked Asparagus Recipe
Prep time: 5 min
Cook time: 20 min
Total time: 25 min
Yield: 4
Cuisine: US
Ingredients: 1 pound fresh asparagus, trimmed; 2 tablespoons extra virgin olive oil; 3 cloves garlic, pressed; 0.25 teaspoon freshly cracked mixed peppercorns; 1.5 cups shredded Gouda cheese; Freshly cracked Himalayan pink salt, to taste

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Cheesy Baked Asparagus

Sep 8, 2025
by Adele Gerlach
- 5.0 / 5 ( 2 Ratings)
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PREP TIME

5 mins
COOK TIME

20 mins
TOTAL TIME

25 mins
SERVING

4 People
VIEWS

6

Elevate your asparagus with this simple yet elegant recipe. Tender spears are infused with garlic and pepper, then blanketed in a molten layer of Gouda for a truly irresistible side dish.

Ingridients

Adjust Servings

1 pound fresh asparagus, trimmed

2 tablespoons extra virgin olive oil

3 cloves garlic, pressed

0.25 teaspoon freshly cracked mixed peppercorns

1.5 cups shredded Gouda cheese

Freshly cracked Himalayan pink salt, to taste

Nutrition

Carbohydrate

6 g
Cholesterol

51 mg
Fiber

2 g
Protein

14 g
Saturated Fat

9 g
Sodium

451 mg
Sugar

3 g
Fat

19 g
Unsaturated Fat

0 g

Follow The Directions

01

Step

Preheat oven to 425 degrees F (220 degrees C). Line a baking sheet with parchment paper. (5 minutes)

02

Step

Spread asparagus on the prepared baking sheet and drizzle with olive oil. Sprinkle with pressed garlic and cracked peppercorns. Toss to coat evenly. (5 minutes)

03

Step

Bake in the preheated oven for 12 to 15 minutes, or until asparagus is tender-crisp. (15 minutes)

04

Step

Set an oven rack about 6 inches from the heat source and preheat the oven's broiler. (3 minutes)

05

Step

Spread shredded Gouda cheese down the center of the asparagus spears. Broil until cheese is melted and bubbly, 3 to 5 minutes. (5 minutes)

06

Step

Remove from oven and sprinkle with pink Himalayan salt to taste. Serve immediately.

For a deeper flavor, try using smoked Gouda.
If you don't have a garlic press, finely mince the garlic.
Adjust the amount of peppercorns to your preference.
Broil carefully, as the cheese can burn quickly.

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