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Creamy Asparagus Casserole Recipe


Creamy Asparagus Casserole Recipe
A wonderful side dish to serve with any meat. I created it for Easter; served with ham and potatoes. I could eat it as a main dish it was so good!

Sweetnrose

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Ingredients
  • 1 lb.asparagus
  • 3 TBS butter
  • 3 TBS flour
  • 1 small onion finely minced
  • 3 cups milk
  • 1 1/2 - 2 cups swiss cheese
  • 1/2 cup sour cream
  • 2 hard boiled eggs
  • 2 tsp. kosher salt
  • 1/2 tsp. black pepper
  • 1/4 tsp. dried thyme
  • 1/4 tsp. dried tarragon
  • 6 saltine crackers
  • parmesan cheese

Directions
  1. Cut asparagus into 2-3 inch lengths and blanche.
  2. Saute onion in butter until transluscent.
  3. Add flour to make a rue. Cooking for 2 - 3 minutes.
  4. Slowly add milk, stirring constantly.
  5. Cook until it starts thickening.
  6. Add cheese, salt, pepper, thyme and tarragon.
  7. If cheese sauce seems too thick add some more milk.
  8. If too thin, cook a bit longer.
  9. Remove from heat and stir in sour cream.
  10. Place asparagus in a greased 9 x 9 baking dish.
  11. Layer sliced eggs on top and pour cheese sauce over all.
  12. Cover with aluminum foil and place in a 375 degree oven.
  13. Bake covered for 30 minutes.
  14. Remove foil and crumble crackers on top.
  15. Sprinkle with parmesan cheese.
  16. Bake additional 10 minutes or until top is browned a bit.

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Comments


This sounds really delicious and I adore asparagus. I am saving your recipe to try - thanks so much and welcome to Group Recipes!
Smiles,
~Vickie


Bookmarked to try this weekend! *wink*


Been eating alot of asparagus lately...This sounds like a dish I would really enjoy...Thanks...:)


I think you would. It doubles easily too for a larger crowd. My brother-in-law who doesn't like asparagus very much liked this casserole a lot! I hope you get to try it.. Then let me know. Thanks.


Have made similar recipe delicous as am sure yours is too thanks high5


My sister served this dish for Thanksgiving looking for something different and it was a hit. Great recipe thanks for posting and you have my 5


Yum and not hard two reasons to try this thanks


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