Three Cheese Asparagus Gratin is a delicious side dish perfect for holidays or any weeknight meal! Asparagus under a creamy blanket of a blend of cheeses. What could be better than cheesy asparagus?! This easy asparagus recipe just too good not to try!
Easy Cheesy Asparagus Recipe
Three Cheese Asparagus Gratin is one of my fave veggie side dishes. This easy asparagus recipe is so cheesy, I never get tired of eating it!
Raise your hand if you love cheese. Like…LOVE CHEESE. For me, it doesn’t get better than an easy, cheesy recipe. Pat keeps trying to tone down my cheesiness (in more ways than one), but I’ll never give it up. Give me ALL of the cheese please!
I like my vegetables best when covered in a blanket of cheese, so this Three Cheese Asparagus Gratin is truly my kind of side dish. A blend of cheeses melted onto asparagus…it tastes amazing and it couldn’t be easier to make. This is what I want on my Thanksgiving table, served along all of my other favorite holiday recipes. But it’s just as good for a simple weeknight dinner, and it makes one delicious appetizer too. There’s never a bad time for cheesy asparagus!
If you need a good veggie side dish (for Thanksgiving, Easter, or any other day), look no further than Three Cheese Asparagus Gratin. It’s simple, it’s tasty, and it’s got everything you need. A nice balance of healthy vegetables and…less than healthy (but well worth it) amounts of cheese!
Cheesy Asparagus Recipe
I’m kind of jealous of this asparagus, sitting pretty under the perfect cheese blanket. That looks like a good place to be…I’m a little bit obsessed with this cheesy asparagus recipe. It’s so warm, so delicious, so full of flavor…Three Cheese Asparagus Gratin really is the perfect side dish.
I’d eat this with anything and everything, for ever meal imaginable. I’m going to use girl code and assume that because it’s an asparagus recipe…it’s healthy. Right? Well in any case, it’s yummy. You’re going to love it!
More Easy Asparagus Recipes
Apart from how much I love the cheese in this recipe, I also love just how easy it is. This Three Cheese Asparagus recipe will be on my Thanksgiving table, I guarantee that! It’s made in minutes, totally fool-proof, and sure to please.
Asparagus is becoming one of my favorite veggies. Every time I make it, I start thinking of more ways to use it! Some of my favorite easy asparagus recipes are:
- Grilled Lemon Butter Asparagus
- Sauteed Asparagus with Pancetta
- Crispy Garlic Roasted Asparagus
- Roasted Asparagus with Sun dried Tomatoes & Parmesan
- Plus this salmon and asparagus recipe is so perfect as an easy all-in-one meal.
How to Make Three Cheese Asparagus Gratin
How easy is this recipe? Cook the asparagus in a skillet, throw it on a baking sheet, cover it in loads of cheese, and broil it to make it all melty. That’s the gist of it, which means it’s simple enough to make pretty much any time. We’ve got mozzarella, asiago, and parmesan mixed together on top of the asparagus, and it brings so much flavor. It’s literally a blanket of cheese, and I couldn’t be more happy about it.
I love this easy side dish recipe for Thanksgiving, because there’s never enough time for everything. Having simple recipes that can just be thrown together without much hassle are exactly what you need. But I also love making this three cheese asparagus gratin for simple dinners or fun appetizers. You can’t go wrong with this veggie dish!
We made this cheesy asparagus last Thanksgiving and my Father in Law had asparagus (and actually loved it!) for the first time. What a success! Any day I can get someone to try a new veggie is a good day. Three Cheese Asparagus Gratin for the WIN! (If anyone manufactures a cheese blanket for humans…let me know! I’ll invest!)
See the recipe card below for details on how to make Three Cheese Asparagus Gratin. Enjoy!
If you like this easy asparagus recipe, try these other delicious vegetable dishes too:
- Honey Glazed Carrots with Ginger
- Creamed Spinach Gratin
- Sauteed Green Beans with Molasses
- Garlic Mashed Cauliflower
- Roasted Brussels Sprouts with Bacon
- Cheesy Garlic Scalloped Potaotes
- Oven Roasted Asparagus with Sun Dried Tomatoes
Three Cheese Asparagus Gratin
Ingredients
- 2 pounds thin asparagus rinsed with ends cut off
- 3 cups water
- 2 tablespoons salted butter
- 2 tablespoons whole wheat flour
- 3/4 cup shredded mozzarella divided
- 1/2 cup shredded asiago cheese
- 1/2 cup grated parmesan cheese
- Sea Salt to taste
- Garlic Pepper or regular pepper to taste
- Fresh parsley for garnish optional
Instructions
- Preheat the broiler on your oven. Place the rack on the top rung.
- In a large skillet, bring 3 cups water to a boil. Toss in asparagus and cook covered for 4 minutes or until fork tender. Remove asparagus and place on a nonstick baking sheet (or pre-sprayed baking sheet), in a long row. Season with sea salt and garlic pepper to taste. Set aside.
- Pour 1 cup asparagus water from the skillet into a measuring cup and discard the rest.
- In the same skillet, now empty, heat 2 tablespoons salted butter over medium heat. Add the flour and stir to combine, about 1 minute.
- Pour the asparagus water into the skillet and combine using a whisk until a thick sauce forms. About 4 minutes.
- Turn off the heat and stir in the parmesan, asiago, and 1/2 cup mozzarella. Stir until creamy and fully melted.
- Pour the cheese sauce over the center of the asparagus. Top with the remaining 1/4 cup mozzarella.
- Broil for 4-6 minutes, or until the cheese is bubbly and golden brown. Watch this step carefully to not overcook.
- Garnish with parsley if desired. Serve and enjoy!
Last step! Don’t forget to show me a pic of what you made! Upload an image or tag me @thecookierookie on Instagram!
Nutrition Information
what about instead of cheese layer using mashed potato’s for thanksgiving?
I’ve never tried that!
That looks too good to be true! ????????
Thank you!
Wow! I love this! I usually just roast asparagus plain or with lemon, but this looks like a heavenly way to make asparagus!
Thanks Sabrina!
Oh my. Love that nice layer of cheese!
I have a definite weakness for cheese :)
Ohhhh, that CHEESE! And all over one of my favorite veggies, too. I want it!!
Hope you love it!
Considered PINNED! I love all those cheeses mixed together.
Thanks friend!
Oh, yes! I could see this dish on my Thanksgiving table as well!
Yes! The perfect side dish!
Oh my gosh! This is amazing. Pretty sure this is going to be the only way I eat asparagus from now on.
You’re too sweet to me girl :)
Asparagus never looked this good! You are speaking to my heart!
Thanks girl!
Recipe looks great. Four buddies & I are cooking for our ladies tonight for Valentines He-Cooks dinner. This will be my dish for the dinner party. Should blow everyone away! Thanks
I read this comment outloud to my husband and guilt tripped him LOL! Hope the dinner was a huge success!