CREAMY FRESH ASPARAGUS CASSEROLE

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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

2 lbs asparagus spears
2 tablespoons butter
2 tablespoons flour
2 cups milk
1/2 teaspoon salt
1 dash pepper
4 hardboiled egg, sliced
1/2 cup cracker crumb
2 tablespoons butter

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

Sidney Littlejohn
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This casserole is an insult to asparagus. It should be taken off the internet.


Teras Tesfamariam
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This was the worst casserole I have ever had. I would not feed it to my dog.


Christine Clinton
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I would not recommend this recipe to anyone. It was a big disappointment.


Shelly Winfree
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This casserole was a waste of time and money. It was not good at all.


Antonio German
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I followed the recipe exactly and my casserole turned out terrible. I don't recommend this recipe.


Vishal sah Jaishwal
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This casserole was a lot of work and it didn't turn out that great. I won't be making it again.


Lawrence Makosala
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I found this casserole to be a bit bland. I think it could use some more seasoning.


Biplob Dabu
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This casserole was a bit too cheesy for my taste, but it was still good.


Kifaya Omid
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I'm not a big fan of asparagus, but I really enjoyed this casserole. The sauce was amazing.


Mahmud Sheik
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This casserole is delicious! I will definitely be making it again.


Badal Crestaw
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I love this casserole! It's my go-to recipe for asparagus.


Addis Fiker
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This casserole is so easy to make and it's so delicious. I highly recommend it.


MD Billal Gd
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I made this casserole for a potluck and it was a huge success. Everyone loved it.


Djks k
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This casserole is a great way to get your kids to eat their vegetables. My kids loved it!


Brandi Lee
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I've made this casserole several times now and it's always a hit. It's a great way to use up leftover asparagus.


Sher dil Badshah
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This is my new favorite asparagus recipe! It's so easy to make and it's always a crowd-pleaser.


Kids ARCENEAUX
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I'm not a big fan of asparagus, but I loved this casserole. The sauce was so creamy and flavorful, it really made the asparagus taste amazing.


Jutt g Jutt g
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So easy to make and so delicious! I used fresh asparagus from my garden and it was perfect.


ciel
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This casserole was a hit with my family! The asparagus was tender and flavorful, and the sauce was creamy and cheesy. I will definitely be making this again.


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