You’ve heard of au gratin potatoes, but have you made au gratin asparagus? This cheesy baked asparagus recipe is tasty and keto-friendly.
Au Gratin Asparagus
Almost everything tastes better when you smother it in a savory cheese sauce. And sweet asparagus stalks are the same way.
This zesty recipe makes asparagus taste so good that even people who usually don’t like it will rave about it and ask for seconds! The sauce is rich and thick, and topping everything with bacon makes it taste like perfection on a plate. au gratin
This recipe makes six servings, so I suggest doubling it if you’re feeding a huge family. The really good news about this recipe is that each serving has only 5 grams of net carbs.
This means I can eat the same thing as my family without anyone knowing they’re eating a keto-friendly recipe.
Keto Baked Asparagus
This keto baked asparagus recipe is ready in less than 30 minutes. There are just a few steps to it, but it’s still one of the easiest recipes I’ve made in a long time.
If it sounds familiar, it’s because it’s a different version of another one of my popular asparagus recipes.
I improved my popular Low-Carb Cheesy Asparagus recipe. But you should try both and see which one you like best!
This keto au gratin asparagus has heavy whipping cream for a richer sauce. I also used butter instead of olive oil because it goes better with the heavy cream and cheese.
The last change I made was to add some chopped onions. The chopped onions round out the flavors from the garlic.
Best Cheese With Asparagus
What is the best type of cheese to add on top of asparagus? You want to pick something that will melt easily and have a mild flavor so that the flavor of the asparagus can stand out too.
That’s why I chose to use mozzarella cheese. If you want to splurge a little bit, get a ball of really fresh mozzarella cheese!
Not only will it melt better since it doesn’t have anti-caking agents on it. but it has a really buttery flavor. You’ll love how it brings out the natural sweetness in the heavy whipping cream, too.
What To Eat With Asparagus
This is the perfect side dish to add to your baked ham sheet pan dinner or make a classic roast turkey. Then, all you have to do is add more side dishes and a few desserts to the table to make the dinner complete.
My Keto Chicken and Cauliflower Chowder is rich and creamy. For a salad, make Keto Creamy Cucumber Salad With Cranberries (again with the cranberries – yum!).
Then, for dessert, you can’t go wrong with Keto Cranberry Bliss Bars. They are really sweet and taste just like the ones that Starbucks makes!
How To Store Asparagus
This asparagus au gratin tastes the best when it is hot and fresh out of the oven but it’s totally safe to eat the leftovers. For the best results, I suggest eating leftovers within three days.
Store leftover baked cheesy asparagus in an airtight container and keep it in the refrigerator. Then reheat it in the microwave.
Keto Baked Au Gratin Asparagus Recipe
Here are the ingredients (and step by step pictures) to make this incredible keto baked au gratin asparagus recipe. The exact measurements and instructions are in the printable recipe card, just a little below.
Prep Time: 10 minutes
Cook Time: 20 minutes
Servings: 6
Net Carbs: 5 net carbs per serving
Ingredients
- Asparagus
- Butter
- Onion
- Heavy Whipping Cream
- Shredded Mozzarella Cheese
- Parmesan Cheese
- Salt and Pepper
- Bacon Pieces
Directions
Preheat the oven to 400 degrees. Melt the butter in a skillet over medium heat. Stir in the onions, and saute until they have softened.
Pour in the heavy whipping cream, and simmer until thickened.
Mix in the parmesan cheese and 1 cup of the mozzarella cheese, and stir until the cheese has melted. Season with salt and pepper to taste.
Layer the asparagus in a well greased 0x13 baking dish. Pour the cheese sauce over the asparagus, and top with the remaining cheese.
Bake for 12-14 minutes. Serve garnished with bacon pieces.
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Keto Baked Au Gratin Asparagus
Equipment
- Skillet
- Baking Sheet
Ingredients
- 1 1/2 pounds Asparagus with the woody ends removed
- 2 tbsp Butter
- 1/2 Onion chopped
- 1 cup Heavy Whipping Cream
- 1 1/2 cups Shredded Mozzarella Cheese
- 1/3 cup Parmesan Cheese grated
- Bacon Pieces for garnish
Instructions
- Preheat the oven to 400 degrees.
- Melt the butter in a skillet over medium heat.
- Stir in the onions, and saute until they have softened.
- Pour in the heavy whipping cream, and simmer until thickened.
- Mix in the parmesan cheese and 1 cup of the mozzarella cheese, and stir until the cheese has melted.
- Season with salt and pepper to taste.
- Layer the asparagus in a well greased 0x13 baking dish.
- Pour the cheese sauce over the asparagus, and top with the remaining cheese.
- Bake for 12-14 minutes.
- Serve garnished with bacon pieces.
Notes
Asparagus Recipes
If you enjoyed this keto au gratin asparagus recipe, here are some more delicious ways to cook asparagus. All of them are low-carb and really easy!
