Crusty Asparagus and Cheese Casserole

A good and easy recipe that tastes wonderful! This comes from a longtime dear friend and goes great with baked ham.

• Ready In: 1 hr 5 mins
• Serves: 10-12

Ingredients

• 2 (20 ounce) cans asparagus, drained and chopped
• 2  cups  cheese crackers, crushed to crumbs (Cheese-Its are good in this)
• 1  cup  grated cheddar cheese or 1  cup  longhorn cheese
• 1 (2 ounce) jar chopped pimiento
• 2  eggs, beaten
• 1  teaspoon salt
• 1⁄8 teaspoon pepper
• 1⁄3 cup butter, melted
• 2  cups milk

Directions

1. Preheat oven to 350°.
2. Combine asparagus, cheese cracker crumbs, cheese and pimento.
3. Spray a 9x13x2-inch dish with cooking spray and spread asparagus mixture in it.
4. Mix remaining ingredients together and pour over the asparagus mixture.
5. Bake for 35-40 minutes.
6. Serve hot.
7. Note: This cannot be prepared more than an hour or two before serving because the texture becomes soggy.