asparagus cheese casserole

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Private Recipe by
K J
A place in, WA

I haven't made this yet, but it sounds pretty tasty, I think I may add a bit of bacon. Maybe use the bacon grease in combination of the butter for a bit of flavor? *adopted recipe*

(8 ratings)

Ingredients For asparagus cheese casserole

  • 4 Tbsp
    butter, unsalted
  • 1 tsp
    butter, unsalted
  • 3 Tbsp
    flour
  • 1/2 tsp
    salt
  • 1/4 tsp
    pepper
  • 1/4 tsp
    mace, ground
  • 1 c
    milk
  • 1/2 c
    whipping cream
  • 10 3/4 oz
    asparagus spears frozen, cooked and drained
  • 2 lg
    eggs, hard boiled and chopped
  • 3/4 c
    cheddar cheese, grated
  • 1/2 c
    almonds, blanched and minced
  • 1 c
    bread crumbs, fresh
  • 1/4 c
    parmesan cheese, grated

How To Make asparagus cheese casserole

  • 1
    Preheat oven to 350.
  • 2
    In a medium saucepan set over moderate heat, melt the butter; spoon 4 tablespoons of the melted butter into a bowl and set aside.
  • 3
    Blend the flour, salt, pepper and mace into the rest of the butter and let it sit over low heat for 1-to-2 minutes; add the milk and cream and cook the sauce, stirring constantly for about 3 minutes, until it has become thick and smooth.
  • 4
    In a well-buttered, 2-quart casserole, alternate layers of the asparagus, eggs, cheddar cheese and almonds; pour the cream sauce over the layers.
  • 5
    Combine the reserved butter, bread crumbs and parmesan cheese and scatter the topping over the surface of the casserole.
  • 6
    Bake the uncovered casserole for about 30 minutes, or until the sauce is bubbly and the topping has browned.
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