Roasted Parmesan Asparagus

🧂 Ingredients

• 1 ½ pounds fresh asparagus, ends trimmed (see notes)
• Olive oil (for drizzling)
• ⅓ cup freshly grated parmesan cheese
• ⅓ cup panko breadcrumbs
• ½ teaspoon Italian seasoning
• ½ teaspoon garlic powder
• ¼ teaspoon ground black pepper
• 3 tablespoons unsalted butter, melted

👨‍🍳 Instructions

1. 1

   Preheat oven to 400 degrees F.

2. 2

   Make the parmesan panko mixture: In a bowl, mix the grated parmesan cheese, panko breadcrumbs, Italian seasoning, garlic powder, ground black pepper, and melted butter until evenly combined. Note: no need to add salt since the parmesan is already salty, but if desired, add a few pinches of salt to taste.

3. 3

   On a large sheet pan, arrange the asparagus on a single layer. Toss the asparagus with a few drizzles of olive oil. Don’t overcrowd the pan, overcrowding can cause steaming rather than roasting.

4. 4

   Evenly top the asparagus with the parmesan panko mixture.

5. 5

   Bake in the preheated oven for 10 minutes until the asparagus is just tender. If the asparagus is thicker, it may need 2 extra minutes or so. If you want the topping to be more golden brown, broil for 1-2 minutes but I didn't find that necessary. Serve immediately. Enjoy!