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Asparagus Oregenato

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"Delicious, easy to make side dish. Goes great with chicken or roast beef...or anything!" — Elaina

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Original recipe makes 4 servings Change Servings

1 pound fresh asparagus, trimmed
2 cups seasoned bread crumbs
salt and pepper to taste

garlic powder to taste
1/2 cup grated Parmesan cheese
4 tablespoons butter, sliced

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Directions

Preheat oven to 400 degrees F (200 degrees C).
Place asparagus in a 9x13 inch baking dish, and cover with bread crumbs, salt, pepper, garlic powder and Parmesan cheese. Lay slices of butter on top.
Bake, covered, for 30 minutes. Remove cover, and bake 5 minutes more, or until browned on top.

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PREP 5 mins
COOK 35 mins
READY IN 40 mins

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Oh my goodness. You have to love asparagus to love this recipe! Just get out a frying pan. Melt the butter, add breadcrumbs to cover the bottom of the pan, whatever darned seasonings you like, fresh steamed or canned asparagus... flip when the bottom is browned and eat it. Add the cheese if you wish. We love this stuff, and serve it at every holiday!

—~TAYLOR~

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Most Helpful Critical Review

Nov 18, 2002

This was very easy to make, but I thought it was terrible. I went with the previous reviewer and cut down on the bread crumbs. I have a feeling there is something missing from this recipe. I thought it was a waste of a great vegetable. I will not make this again.

—MOLSON7

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Sep 11, 2003

Next time I make this, I will use 1/2 the bread crumbs called for in the recipe. There were way too many and it overpowered the taste of the asparagus.

—GINAH1

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Jul 24, 2003

REALLY good! I used probably less than 1/2 the breadcrumbs called for though because I wanted to taste more of the asparagus. I also omitted the butter and tossed asparagus with small amount olive oil before adding the breadcrumbs. Turned out great.

—KARCAR68

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Jun 30, 2008

I will agree....TOO MANY BREADCRUMBS. Also, I added some crushed garlic for flavor while cooking. I do not like asparagus, but husband loves it. He wasn't a huge fan of this. Says he likes the "other" way I make it much better. Guess I will have to keep trying. Thanks for the post.

—Momof2

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Dec 02, 2003

We loved this recipe. I served it with grilled steaks. It was perfect. I'm sure I used more Parmesan cheese than the recipe called for--but when it comes to cheese, the more the better, right? One tip--use fresh grated Parmesan. The stuff in a can doesn't melt well.

—THEELLISCOOK

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Jul 24, 2003

I made this pretty much as listed. I think next time I will cut the spears up and probably put them in olive oil and then in bread crumbs. This tasted delicious but the crumbs formed a crust that made you eat it separately from the spears.

—FOXHUNTER

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Jan 01, 2009

Overall, good recipe. You definitely can cut back on the bread crumbs, probably about half what the recipe calls for. What I did was I coated each asparagus spear in whipped egg and then rolled it in the bread crumb mixture, just like you would if you were making breaded chicken or fish. It takes a little more time, but the result is great. Each spear has a nice coating of the bread crumbs, but you still have the great asparagus taste.

—RugbyChica

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Nutrition

Calories
408 kcal
20%

Carbohydrates
45.8 g
15%

Cholesterol
42 mg
14%

Fat
18.6 g
29%

Fiber
5 g
20%

Protein
15.9 g
32%

Sodium
1343 mg
54%

* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet.

Nutritional Information

Asparagus Oregenato

Serving Size: 1/4 of a recipe
Servings Per Recipe: 4
Amount Per Serving
Calories: 408
Calories from Fat: 167

% Daily Value *
Total Fat 18.6g 29 %
Saturated Fat 10.3g 52 %
Cholesterol 42mg 14 %
Sodium 1343mg 54 %
Potassium 386mg 11 %
Total Carbohydrates 45.8g 15 %
Dietary Fiber 5g 20 %
Protein 15.9g 32 %
Sugars 4.9g
Vitamin A 31 %
Vitamin C 16 %
Calcium 34 %
Iron 40 %
Thiamin 23 %
Niacin 62 %
Vitamin B6 12 %
Magnesium 17 %
Folate 125 %

* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet. Your daily values may be higher or lower depending on your calorie needs.
** Nutrient information is not available for all ingredients. Amount is based on available nutrient data.
(-) Information is not currently available for this nutrient. If you are following a medically restrictive diet, please consult your doctor or registered dietitian before preparing this recipe for personal consumption.