CREAMY FRESH ASPARAGUS CASSEROLE
Springtime brings excellent local fresh asparagus. Try this with your Easter ham dinner for some ahhh and ohhs! Enjoy!!
Provided by Caroline Cooks
Categories Vegetable
Time 40m
Yield 4-6 serving(s)
Number Of Ingredients 9
Steps:
- Snap off tough ends of asparagus and remove scales with knife or vegetable peeler.
- Cut into 1 1/2-inch pieces.
- Cook, covered, in small amount of boiling water until crisp-tender; drain and set aside.
- Melt 2 Tbs. butter in sauce pan over low heat; blend in flour and cook 1 minute, stirring constantly.
- DO NOT BROWN.
- Gradually add milk, stirring constantly until smooth and thickened.
- Stir in salt and pepper, to taste.
- Arrange half of asparagus in lightly sprayed baking dish.
- Top with egg slices and half of white sauce.
- Repeat.
- Combine cracker crumbs with butter and sprinkle over casserole.
- Bake at 350°F for 25 minutes until bubbly and cracker crumbs are golden brown.
Nutrition Facts : Calories 367.4, Fat 21.4, SaturatedFat 11.7, Cholesterol 234.2, Sodium 522.7, Carbohydrate 30.1, Fiber 5, Sugar 3.5, Protein 16.9
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Remon Kha
[email protected]This is a great recipe for a quick and easy weeknight meal. The casserole is creamy and cheesy and the asparagus is cooked perfectly. I will definitely be making this again.
fredrick powell
[email protected]This asparagus casserole is a delicious and easy side dish. I love that it can be made ahead of time and reheated when ready to serve.
Naseem Tariq
[email protected]I've made this casserole several times and it's always a crowd-pleaser. It's a great side dish for any occasion.
Shekhar Shah
[email protected]This casserole is a great way to use up leftover asparagus. It's easy to make and is always a hit with my family.
Jacey Vincent
[email protected]I'm not a big fan of asparagus, but I really enjoyed this casserole. The sauce was creamy and flavorful and the asparagus was cooked perfectly.
Mustafa nabizada
[email protected]The asparagus casserole was good, but I thought it was a bit bland. I added some extra salt and pepper and it was much better.
Mr Oranje
[email protected]This is my new favorite asparagus recipe! The casserole was creamy, cheesy, and packed with flavor. I will definitely be making this again and again.
Smart Destiny
[email protected]The asparagus casserole was a bit too rich for my taste, but my husband loved it. I think next time I'll use less cream and cheese.
Elman Memmedzade
[email protected]I was pleasantly surprised by how easy this casserole was to make. It came together in no time and was a delicious side dish for our dinner.
Leon Lingthep
[email protected]I followed the recipe exactly and the casserole turned out great. The asparagus was tender and the sauce was creamy and cheesy. My family loved it!
Alina Ahmad
[email protected]This asparagus casserole was a hit! The creamy sauce was rich and flavorful, and the asparagus was cooked perfectly. I will definitely be making this again.