Moms Creamy Asparagus Spread Recipes

MOM'S CREAMY ASPARAGUS SPREAD

Steps:

• Mash asparagus in bowl; pour off any remaining liquid. Mix in the cream cheese, almonds, mayonnaise, and onion until thoroughly blended. Cover, and refrigerate until serving.

CREAMY CHEESE & ASPARAGUS SOUP WITH CHICKEN

Steps:

• Cut chicken into 1/2 inch cubes.
• In a zip top bag, combine dried thyme, salt and pepper, and toss with chicken. Set aside.
• Rinse asparagus, and remove tough stems. Cut into 1/2 inch pieces.
• In a large soup pot over medium high heat, add the olive oil. Add chicken and cook until lightly browned on all sides.
• Add the asparagus and garlic and saute until slightly soft.
• Push chicken and asparagus to the edge of the pot. Add butter and allow to melt. Stir in flour with a whisk. Whisk for 1 minute.
• Pour in chicken stock, and stir well to combine. Bring to a boil.
• Add half and half or cream, stir to combine.
• Using an immersion blender, blend until mixture thickens slightly and turns a bit green.
• Add shredded cheese, stir until it melts.
• If the soup is too thin, add the potato flakes and allow to thicken. If you prefer, you could add wild rice instead.
• If you like it the way it is, add salt and pepper to taste, and serve with warm, crusty bread.
• Enjoy!

MOM'S CREAMY ASPARAGUS SPREAD

Steps:

• Mash asparagus in bowl; pour off any remaining liquid. Mix in the cream cheese, almonds, mayonnaise, and onion until thoroughly blended. Cover, and refrigerate until serving.

MOM'S CREAMY ASPARAGUS SPREAD

Steps:

• Mash asparagus in bowl; pour off any remaining liquid. Mix in the cream cheese, almonds, mayonnaise, and onion until thoroughly blended. Cover, and refrigerate until serving.

MOM'S CREAMY ASPARAGUS SPREAD

Steps:

• Mash asparagus in bowl; pour off any remaining liquid. Mix in the cream cheese, almonds, mayonnaise, and onion until thoroughly blended. Cover, and refrigerate until serving.

MOM'S CREAMY ASPARAGUS SPREAD

Steps:

• Mash asparagus in bowl; pour off any remaining liquid. Mix in the cream cheese, almonds, mayonnaise, and onion until thoroughly blended. Cover, and refrigerate until serving.

MOM'S CREAMY ASPARAGUS SPREAD

Steps:

• Mash asparagus in bowl; pour off any remaining liquid. Mix in the cream cheese, almonds, mayonnaise, and onion until thoroughly blended. Cover, and refrigerate until serving.

MOM'S CREAMY ASPARAGUS SPREAD

Steps:

• Mash asparagus in bowl; pour off any remaining liquid. Mix in the cream cheese, almonds, mayonnaise, and onion until thoroughly blended. Cover, and refrigerate until serving.

MOM'S CREAMY ASPARAGUS SPREAD

Steps:

• Mash asparagus in bowl; pour off any remaining liquid. Mix in the cream cheese, almonds, mayonnaise, and onion until thoroughly blended. Cover, and refrigerate until serving.

ASPARAGUS WITH CREAMY DILL SAUCE

Steps:

• In a large skillet, bring water and salt to a boil; add the asparagus. Cover and cook over medium heat until crisp-tender, about 6-8 minutes; drain. Transfer to a serving platter and keep warm. In the same skillet over low heat, stir cream cheese and milk until smooth. Stir in dill, garlic salt and pepper. Pour over asparagus.

ASPARAGUS WITH CREAMY MUSTARD ONION SAUCE

Steps:

• Steam/boil asparagus until desired tenderness (usually 3-4 mintes); drain and place on serving platter.
• Meanwhile, in a small saucepan, over med-low heat, melt butter. Add minced onion and saute for about 5-6 minutes, or until onions are translucent and tender; do not brown butter or burn onions.
• Reduce heat to low; add salt, white pepper, and ground superfine mustard. Add light sour cream and stir well. Heat through, about 1-2 minutes. Pour sauce over hot, cooked asparagus and serve.

CREAMY BAKED ASPARAGUS AND PEAS

Steps:

• Preheat the oven to 375°F and lightly grease a shallow baking pan.
• Cut off and discard the lower, fibrous part of the asparagus stems (take about 1-2 inches off the bottom).
• Then chop the rest of the asparagus into 1-inch long pieces and place them in a pan, immersed in water.
• Boil until just tender and then drain the excess water.
• In a saucepan over medium heat, saute the onion in olive oil until translucent.
• Add flour and stir in the milk.
• Cook until it starts to thicken.
• Stir in salt, pepper, and parsley.
• Add the asparagus and peas to this mixture.
• Turn vegetables into the prepared pan and sprinkle the bread/cracker crumbs over it.
• Bake for about 35 minutes, or until it looks bubbly.