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Creamed asparagus is a comforting and cozy side dish with fresh asparagus in a flavorful parmesan cream sauce.

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Flavor: Tender-crisp asparagus in a rich, velvety Parmesan cream sauce with a hint of garlic and a touch of red pepper for subtle heat. If you like alfredo sauce, you’ll love this dish.
Swaps: Substitute asparagus with (or add) broccoli, spinach, cauliflower, or Brussels sprouts for a different take.
Time-Saving Tip: Use pre-trimmed asparagus or frozen asparagus cuts to reduce prep time.

Ingredient Tips For Creamed Asparagus

Asparagus: Use fresh stalks, I prefer medium thickness (just thicker than a pencil)—if your spears are thinner or thicker, you may need to adjust the cooking time. Snap off the woody ends of the asparagus by bending each stalk until it naturally breaks.
Cream: Heavy cream works best in this recipe as it thickens nicely.
Parmesan: Grated parmesan makes this quick and easy. You can use freshly shredded parmesan as well.

Variations

Bacon bits or cooked and crumbled prosciutto add pops of salty, smoky flavor as a topping.
Other cheeses to try are crumbled feta and blue cheese.

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Serving Suggestions For Creamed Asparagus

Creamed asparagus is the perfect side to lighter and more delicate proteins like salmon, roasted meats, or chicken breasts.

Leftovers

Store leftover creamed asparagus in an airtight container in the refrigerator for up to 5 days.
Reheat on the stove or microwave with milk or cream to loosen the sauce.
Make a new dish by making a casserole with buttered noodles with a breadcrumb topping. Or add leftovers to a creamy potato soup.

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Creamed Asparagus

This delicious asparagus recipe features tender-crisp asparagus in a parmesan cream sauce.

Prep Time 5 minutes

Cook Time 10 minutes

Total Time 15 minutes

▢ 1 pound asparagus trimmed and cut into 1.5-inch pieces
▢ 2 teaspoons olive oil
▢ 1 clove garlic minced
▢ ¼ cup heavy whipping cream
▢ 1 ½ tablespoons grated Parmesan cheese
▢ ¼ teaspoon red pepper flakes
▢ salt and pepper to taste

Cook asparagus in olive oil over medium-high heat in a 10-inch skillet for 4 minutes (6 minutes if your asparagus is very thick).
Add garlic and cook just until fragrant. Stir in heavy cream and simmer on medium-low until asparagus is tender-crisp.
Remove from heat and stir in parmesan cheese and red chili flakes. Taste and season with salt* and pepper.
Serve warm.

*Season with salt to taste after cooking, as the parmesan cheese is salty.

Nutrition information provided is an estimate and will vary based on cooking methods and brands of ingredients used.

Course Side Dish

Cuisine American

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Holly Nilsson is the creator of Spend With Pennies, where she creates easy, comforting recipes made for real life. With a passion for nostalgic flavors and simplified techniques, Holly helps busy home cooks create delicious meals that always work. She is also the author of “Everyday Comfort,” which promises to inspire even more hearty, home-cooked meals.
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