Easy Cheesy Baked Ham and Asparagus

Easy Cheesy Baked Ham and Asparagus is super quick and delicious to make for a special meal when it’s asparagus season! But this is also a great way to use leftover ham if you’re lucky enough to get some.

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When I found myself with some nice thick slices of ham I couldn’t resist turning it into this recipe for Easy Cheesy Baked Ham and Asparagus that’s made on a sheet pan! This was so quick, easy, and tasty and it would be perfect to make any time you have ham and want a no-fuss dinner, and this combination is so amazing that I think you can even make it for a special meal!

This sheet pan meal idea only has four ingredients, plus salt and pepper, and every asparagus fan who likes ham is going to enjoy this for an easy dinner idea! And there can never be too many recipes using baked ham or asparagus, right?

What ingredients do you need for this recipe?

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• thickly-sliced pieces of ham
• fresh asparagus
• Olive Oil (affiliate link)
• salt and fresh-ground pepper
• coarsely-grated Parmesan cheese

Should you use thick or thin asparagus for this ham and asparagus recipe?

I prefer thicker spears of asparagus for roasting. If your store only has thin asparagus you might want to reduce the cooking time by a few minutes.

Is thick ham a must for the ham and asparagus sheet pan meal?

I wanted a recipe where the ham could bake while the asparagus roasts on the sheet pan, so I use fairly thick slices of ham. But when we tested this the ham was nice and juicy and I think you could use slightly thinner pieces of ham if that’s what you have. If you only have very thinly sliced ham, I’d wrap the ham in foil for the first part of the cooking time and then unwrap when you sprinkle it with Parmesan cheese.

Want more ideas for using leftover ham?

Check out Low-Carb and Keto Leftover Ham Recipes for great ways to use leftover ham any time you’re lucky enough to get some!

How to make Easy Cheesy Baked Ham and Asparagus:

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1. Preheat oven to 375F/190C.
2. Trim asparagus ends and then cut each asparagus spear in half.
3. Put asparagus in a bowl and toss with olive oil and season with a little salt and black pepper.
4. Cut ham into slices at least 1/4 inch thick (or slightly thicker if you prefer.) If you only have thinly-sliced ham, wrap all the ham pieces together in foil.
5. Arrange ham slices and asparagus spears on a baking sheet that you sprayed with non-stick spray or misted with olive oil.
6. Bake the ham and asparagus 12 minutes.
7. Remove sheet pan from the oven, unwrap ham if you were baking in foil, and sprinkle Parmesan cheese generously over the ham and asparagus.
8. Put sheet pan back into oven and roast 8-10 minutes more, depending on how well-done you prefer your asparagus.
9. Serve hot and enjoy!

Make it a Low-Carb Meal:

This easy dinner with ham and asparagus would be great served with Twice Baked Cauliflower, Air Fryer Roasted Mushrooms, Greek Cauliflower Rice Bake, Instant Pot Low-Carb Loaded Cauliflower Mash, or Air Fryer Artichoke Hearts.

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Yield: 4 servings

Easy Cheesy Baked Ham and Asparagus

Prep Time 5 minutes

Cook Time 22 minutes

Total Time 27 minutes

When you have leftover ham and want an easy dinner, you can't go wrong with this Easy Cheesy Baked Ham and Asparagus. Or buy some ham just to make this!

Ingredients

• 1 1/4 lb. thick sliced ham (see notes)
• 1 lb. fresh asparagus spears
• 1 T olive oil
• salt and fresh-ground pepper to taste
• 1 cup coarsely-grated Parmesan cheese (see notes)

Instructions

1. Preheat oven to 375F/190C. Spray a large sheet pan with non-stick spray or mist with olive oil.
2. Hold a piece of asparagus by both hands and snap to see where it breaks; that tells where to trim the woody ends.
3. Trim asparagus ends and then cut each asparagus spear in half.
4. Put asparagus pieces into a bowl and toss with olive oil and season with a little salt and freshly-ground black pepper.
5. Cut ham into slices at least 1/4 inch thick (or slightly thicker if you prefer.)
6. If you only have thinly-sliced ham, wrap all the ham pieces together in foil.
7. Arrange ham slices and asparagus spears on a baking sheet, taking care to put the asparagus in a single layer as much as possible.
8. Bake the ham and asparagus 12 minutes.
9. Remove sheet pan from the oven, and unwrap ham if you were baking in foil.
10. Sprinkle ham and asparagus generously with the Parmesan cheese.
11. Put sheet pan back into oven and roast 8-10 minutes more, depending on how well-done you prefer your asparagus.
12. Serve hot and enjoy!

Notes

Be sure to look for ham that doesn't have added sugar or honey if you're making this for a carb-conscious diet plan. Use more or less Parmesan cheese to taste for this recipe.

Nutrition Information:

Yield:

4

Serving Size:

1
Amount Per Serving: Calories: 358Total Fat: 18gSaturated Fat: 6gTrans Fat: 0gUnsaturated Fat: 9gCholesterol: 112mgSodium: 1997mgCarbohydrates: 10gFiber: 2gSugar: 3gProtein: 41g

Nutrition information is automatically calculated by the Recipe Plug-In I am using. I am not a nutritionist and cannot guarantee 100% accuracy, since many variables affect those calculations.

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Low-Carb Diet / Low-Glycemic Diet / South Beach Diet Suggestions:
Be sure to look for ham that doesn’t have added sugar if you want this ham and asparagus recipe to be low in carbs. With that caution, this recipe would be great for any low-carb or Keto diet. I would eat this for any phase of the original South Beach Diet, but South Beach would recommend choosing lean ham.

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Historical Notes for this Recipe:
This dinner with ham and asparagus baked on a sheet pan was posted in 2021. The recipe was updated with more information in 2024.

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