Crusty Asparagus And Cheese Casserole Recipes

CHEESY ASPARAGUS CASSEROLE

Steps:

• In a large saucepan, bring 1/2 in. of water to a boil. Add asparagus; cover and boil for 3 minutes or until crisp-tender. Drain well; set aside. , In a large saucepan over medium heat, melt butter. Stir in flour until smooth. Gradually add milk. Bring to a boil over medium heat; cook and stir for 2 minutes or until thickened. Add salt and pepper. , Preheat oven to 350°. In an ungreased 11x7-in. baking dish, layer half of the asparagus. Cover with half of the eggs, cheese and sauce. Repeat layers. Sprinkle with potato chips. , Bake, uncovered, until heated through, 30 minutes.

BRIE AND ASPARAGUS PASTA CASSEROLE

Steps:

• Preheat oven to 400 degrees F (200 degrees C).
• Bring a large pot of lightly salted water to a boil. Cook orecchietta pasta in the boiling water, stirring occasionally until cooked through but firm to the bite, 8 to 10 minutes. Drain and transfer pasta to a casserole dish.
• Heat butter in a skillet over medium heat; cook and stir asparagus in the melted butter until slightly tender, about 5 minutes. Spread asparagus over pasta layer.
• Pour cream over asparagus and pasta; season with salt and black pepper. Arrange Brie cheese chunks in the pasta mixture; sprinkle top with bread crumbs.
• Bake in the preheated oven until cheese is melted and bread crumbs are lightly browned, 20 to 30 minutes.

ASPARAGUS BAKE

Steps:

• If using raw asparagus: place a steamer basket or insert and two cups of water into a small stock pot. Bring water to a boil and then add the asparagus. Cook until tender but still firm, about 5 minutes. Drain and let cool.
• Lightly grease a 9x13 inch baking dish. Split dinner rolls in half and set top half aside. Tear bottom half of rolls into pieces and spread evenly in pan. Layer asparagus, cheese and ham over bread pieces. Arrange remaining half of rolls on top of other ingredients.
• Beat together eggs, milk, onion, salt and pepper. Pour egg mixture into pan and refrigerate over night.
• Remove pan from refrigerator 30 minutes before baking and preheat oven to 350 degrees F (175 degrees C).
• Bake uncovered until a knife inserted into center of pan comes out clean, about 55 minutes. Let stand about 10 minutes before cutting.

CRUSTY CHEESE, BEEF, NOODLE CASSEROLE

Steps:

• Heat oil; add onions and cook until golden.
• Add meat and cook until meat loses it red color, stirring.
• Add spaghetti sauce and salt; heat.
• Arrange in a casserole dish half sauce and half of cheese.
• Sprinkle with seasoning salt.
• Make another layer noodles.
• Add sauce and top with cheese.

CHEEZ-IT ASPARAGUS CASSEROLE

Steps:

• Preheat oven to 350°F
• Mix asparagus and juice with cream of mushroom soup and mushrooms. Put half crackers on bottom of a greased baking dish.
• Pour soup mixture onto crackers, layer with sliced egg. Top with other half of crackers.
• Cook for 30 minutes or until bubbly.

ASPARAGUS CASSEROLE

Steps:

• Preheat the oven to 350°F.
• Melt the butter in a medium saucepan. Whisk in the flour to make a roux. Cook for 1 minute, and then whisk in the milk and the asparagus liquid. Add the salt and continue cooking until the sauce thickens, about 5 minutes. Add the grated cheese and stir until it's melted, about 1 minute.
• Arrange the asparagus in the bottom of a 9 x 12 x 2-inch baking dish, alternating the stem ends so each serving includes both heads and stems. Thinly slice the eggs and arrange them over the asparagus. Pour the cheese sauce over the eggs and asparagus and sprinkle with the cracker crumbs. Bake the casserole for 20 minutes, or until it is lightly browned and bubbles appear around the edges.
• From Beth
• You can substitute fresh asparagus for canned, but be sure to trim the tough ends and steam before using. Because you won't have any extra asparagus liquid from the can, use 2 cups milk.
• From Gwen
• Using the liquid from the canned asparagus intensifies the flavor of the sauce.