Baked Asparagus with Goat Cheese and Bread Crumbs
Looking for a quick addition to your meal? Only four simple ingredients combine to make this warming dish.
Ingredients
- 1- 1/2 lbs jumbo or extra-large asparagus, trimmed
- 2- 1/4 Tbs butter, melted, divided
- 2 oz fresh white goat cheese, crumbled into bits (about 1/2-cup)
- 1/2 cup fresh, white breadcrumbs
Directions
- Coat asparagus spears with 1-1/2 tablespoons melted butter, then salt lightly. Arrange in an oven-to-table shallow baking dish large enough to hold the asparagus in 1 layer. Evenly distribute cheese bits over asparagus, then sprinkle with breadcrumbs. Drizzle remaining 1 tablespoon melted butter over breadcrumbs.
- Bake at 400º F. until asparagus is tender-crisp and the breadcrumbs lightly browned, about 10 minutes.
Nutrition Facts
Calories 121
Calories from Fat 37 (31%)
(8%)Total Fat 5g
(0%)Saturated Fat 0g
Polyunsaturated Fat 0g
Monounsaturated Fat 0g
(12%)Cholesterol 35mg
(4%)Sodium 105mg
(0%)Potassium 0mg
Total Carbohydrate 20g
(12%)Dietary Fiber 3g
Sugars 0g
Sugar Alcohols 0g
(12%)Protein 6g
* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet.
Nutrition facts are calculated by a food expert using nutritional values provided by the USDA for common products used as recipe ingredients. Actual nutritional values may differ depending on the amounts or products used and can be affected by cooking methods.
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