Side dishe for 8

Asparagus Casserole

Name: Asparagus Casserole
Total time: 20 min
Yield: 8 servings
Cuisine: American
Ingredients: 1 1/2 lb 680g asparagus; 1 tbsp olive oil; salt and black pepper (optional); 8 oz cream cheese; 2 tbsp half-half cream; 1 cup mozzarella; 1/3 parmesan cheese; fresh chopped parsley (optional)

$4.78for 420 minServes 8

Roasted asparagus is covered with creamy cheese sauce, mozzarella, and Parmesan before a short finish in the oven.

Photo: primaverakitchen.com

What it costs

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Ingredient	Amount	Cost
	Asparagus, 1.5 lb$3.49/lb typical	1.5 lb	$5.24Typical price
	Cream cheese, 8 oz$0.30/oz typical	8 oz	$2.40Typical price
	Heavy cream, 1 oz$0.22/oz typical	1 oz	$0.23Typical price
	Mozzarella, 4 oz$0.30/oz typical	4 oz	$1.20Typical price
	Parmesan, 0.25 oz$0.55/oz typical	0.25 oz	$0.18Typical price
	Fresh herbs (cilantro, a little$1.49 each typical	a little	$0.19Typical price
Total for the servings shown		$9.56

Swaps

Swap mozzarella for cheddar and shredded cheeseabout the same price
Swap heavy cream for evaporatedabout $0.08/oz less at typical prices

Pantry staples you likely have

Olive and cooking oilSalt and pepper

Not included in the cost.

20 minstart to table
Easydifficulty
8servings as written
$typical cost tier

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Typical price

$1.19 per serving$4.78 for 4

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Ingredients

1 1/2 lb 680g asparagus
1 tbsp olive oil
salt and black pepper (optional)
8 oz cream cheese
2 tbsp half-half cream
1 cup mozzarella
1/3 parmesan cheese
fresh chopped parsley (optional)

Steps

Heat the oven to 425 F and place the asparagus in a 9-by-13-inch baking dish.
Toss the asparagus with olive oil, salt, and pepper.
Roast the asparagus for 8 minutes.
Melt the cream cheese with the half-and-half in a small saucepan over low heat for 3 minutes.
Pour the sauce over the asparagus and sprinkle on the mozzarella and Parmesan.
Bake the casserole for 5 minutes until the cheese melts, then scatter parsley over it.