Asparagus Casserole

Submitted by Charlotte J

"This uses your own homemade white sauce instead of the canned stuff."

 

• Ready In: 45mins
• Ingredients: 10
• Serves: 6

ingredients

• 2 -3 lbs asparagus
• 6 tablespoons butter, divided
• 3⁄4 cup soft breadcrumbs
• 1⁄4 cup all-purpose flour
• 1⁄2 teaspoon salt
• 1⁄8 teaspoon white pepper
• 2 cups milk
• 1⁄2 teaspoon Worcestershire sauce
• 3⁄4 cup grated mild cheddar cheese
• 2 ounces drained pimiento, chopped (optional)

directions

1. Wash asparagus, remove woody part of stalks and cut into 2 1/2-inch pieces.
2. Cook in boiling salted water until just tender.
3. Drain and place in a shallow baking dish or casserole. Melt 2 tablespoons of the butter in a saucepan mix in the soft bread crumbs; set aside for topping casserole later.
4. Melt 4 tablespoons of butter in a saucepan and add flour, salt, and pepper; stir.
5. Continue cooking and stirring over low heat.
6. Gradually add milk, stirring until thickened.
7. Add Worcestershire sauce, pimiento, and cheese; stir until cheese is melted.
8. Pour sauce over asparagus in casserole; top with buttered crumbs.
9. Bake at 350° for 20 minutes.

Reviews

[phantambantam]

I found this recipe to be mediocore but the basis of great possibilities. I blanched the asparagus as descirbed and found the asparagus in the finsihed dish too soft.Next time I am thinking I will simply bake in the cheese sauce and see how that works. The cheese sauce was a bit too bland for me and would benefit from garlic, lemon juice as just a few possibilites.I am also going to try and put toasted sliced almonds on top. Thanks for the great idea and the possiblites this recipe creates

 

[BigPoppa]

it tastes great...i added sugar