Side dishe for 4

Cheesy Baked Asparagus

Name: Cheesy Baked Asparagus
Total time: 20 min
Yield: 4 servings
Cuisine: American
Ingredients: 1 tbsp olive oil; 1/2 lb asparagus tips; 1 tbsp freshly squeezed lemon juice; sea salt (optional); freshly ground black pepper (optional); 2 cloves garlic; 1 cup mozzarella

$3.27for 420 minServes 4

Asparagus roasts with garlic, lemon, and mozzarella until tender and lightly browned.

Photo: foodfaithfitness.com

What it costs

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Ingredient	Amount	Cost
	Asparagus, 0.5 lb$3.49/lb typical	0.5 lb	$1.75Typical price
	Juice, 0.5 oz$0.04/oz typical	0.5 oz	$0.02Typical price
	Garlic, 0.25$0.75 each typical	0.25	$0.15Typical price
	Mozzarella, 4 oz$0.30/oz typical	4 oz	$1.20Typical price
Total for the servings shown		$3.27

Swaps

Swap mozzarella for cheddar and shredded cheeseabout the same price

Pantry staples you likely have

Olive and cooking oilSalt and pepper

Not included in the cost.

20 minstart to table
Easydifficulty
4servings as written
$typical cost tier

American Vegetarian Gluten-free Budget Side dishes Spring

Typical price

$0.82 per serving$3.27 for 4

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Ingredients

1 tbsp olive oil
1/2 lb asparagus tips
1 tbsp freshly squeezed lemon juice
sea salt (optional)
freshly ground black pepper (optional)
2 cloves garlic
1 cup mozzarella

Steps

Heat the oven to 425 F and prepare the asparagus, garlic, lemon juice, salt, pepper, and oil for 5 minutes.
Spread the asparagus in a single layer in a small baking dish and roast for 12 minutes.
Cover the asparagus with mozzarella and bake for 3 minutes until the cheese melts and lightly browns.