Ham and Cheese Asparagus - a perfect recipe for the holidays or a special occasion! Dress up asparagus with Mozzarella and Parmesan cheese and ham and then roast everything in the oven.
Ham and Cheese Asparagus - a delicious way to prepare the asparagus that the whole family will love! Who doesn't love ham + cheese (I am using Mozzarella + Parmesan here)? It tastes great on top of roasted asparagus!
This is a great side dish for meats, fish, it will also look great on any holiday menu (Thanksgiving, Christmas, etc)!
Ham and Cheese Asparagus
Ingredients
- 1.5 lb asparagus
- 2 tablespoons olive oil
- salt and pepper
- ½ cup Mozzarella cheese , shredded
- 1 cup ham , thinly sliced and chopped
- ½ cup Parmesan cheese , shredded
Instructions
- Preheat oven to 400 F. Trim the asparagus ends.
- Place the asparagus on a baking sheet, drizzle with 2 tablespoons of olive oil, season with salt and pepper, mix everything well.
- Roast, uncovered, at 400 F for 10 minutes.
- Remove from the oven.
- Sprinkle the Mozzarella cheese all over asparagus, then add thinly sliced and chopped ham evenly over the asparagus, then top with the Parmesan cheese. Roast for 10 more minutes, uncovered at 400 F. If desired, you can broil for the last 5 minutes.
Nutrition
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We loved this, I substituted old cheddar as that was all I had. I also added some sprinkles of balsamic vinegar with the olive oil, and it turned out amazing.
Carla, I love your changes, especially the sprinkles of balsamic vinegar!