Baked Asparagus Italian Style Asparagi Al Forno Recipes

ROASTED ITALIAN ASPARAGUS WITH PARMESAN

Steps:

• Mix garlic powder into dressing.
• Toss dressing with asparagus.
• Roast asparagus in 400 degree oven for 15 to 20 minutes.
• Sprinkle with parmesean and place under broiler for about 3 minutes.

BAKED PASTA WITH ASPARAGUS (PASTA AL FORNO CON ASPARAGI)

Steps:

• Wash Asparagus.
• Remove any tough stalks and cut into short lengths.
• You may want to split the length in half.
• Melt about 3 tbs of butter in pan and cook the asparagus over a low heat for about 20 min.
• Every so often, add a little chicken stock to keep it moist.
• When the asparagus is done, season to taste.
• While the asparagus is cooking, process the ricotta cheese with the oil.
• Cook the pasta for half the time stated on the package.
• Drain and immediately toss in the remaining butter and half the Parmesan.
• Butter a deep oven dish.
• Make a thin layer of pasta, then one of asparagus, then one of pasta again and then one of ricotta.
• Repeat, finishing with the layer of pasta.
• Beat together the eggs and the remaining cheese and pour over the top.
• Sprinkle with black pepper.
• Bake in a medium oven, 350 degrees for 20 minutes.

ROASTED ASPARAGUS

Steps:

• Preheat the oven to 400 degrees F.
• Snap or cut the dry stem ends off each asparagus and place on a heavy baking sheet. Drizzle with olive oil, sprinkle with salt and pepper, and toss. Roast until the asparagus is tender, about 15 minutes. Cool slightly and serve warm or at room temperature.

RIGATONI AL FORNO (BAKED RIGATONI) WITH ROASTED ASPARAGUS AND ON

Steps:

• Preheat oven to 375°; put a large pot of water on to boil.
• Pour olive oil into a 9x13 glass baking dish; break up onion chunks, add to pan and stir to coat in oil; leave pan uncovered, place in oven and roast onions 5 minutes.
• Add pasta to boiling water.
• After onions have roasted 5 minutes, add asparagus; stir and sprinkle with the salt; spread it all in a single layer and roast 5 more minutes.
• Drain pasta when al dente; stir into vegetables and add vinegar, pepper and parmesan; mix well; sprinkle bread crumbs on top; cover with foil and return to oven.
• Bake until bread crumbs are brown and crisp, 10-15 minutes.
• Serve hot with a cruet of balsamic vinegar.

CHEESY BAKED ASPARAGUS

Steps:

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

TUSCAN-STYLE ROASTED ASPARAGUS

Steps:

• Preheat oven to 400°. Place the asparagus, tomatoes and pine nuts on a foil-lined 15x10x1-in. baking pan. Mix 2 tablespoons oil, garlic, salt and pepper; add to asparagus and toss to coat. , Bake 15-20 minutes or just until asparagus is tender. Drizzle with remaining oil and the lemon juice; sprinkle with cheese and lemon aest. Toss to combine.