Name: Asparagus Casserole Recipe
Total time: 40 min
Yield: 10
Cuisine: American

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This easy, cheesy asparagus casserole is a simple spring dish made with fresh asparagus, eggs, bacon, and homemade cheese sauce. 

How to make Asparagus Casserole Recipe

Kat Jeter Melinda Caldwell

Crawler

American

<p>This easy, cheesy asparagus casserole is a simple spring dish made with fresh asparagus, eggs, bacon, and homemade cheese sauce. </p>

Non Vegetarian

Fresh asparagus

Hard boiled eggs

8 slices cooked bacon,  approximately cooked

Ritz crackers,  crumbled

Butter

Flour

Whole milk

Water

Salt

Gruyere,  grated

step 1

Trim the asparagus ends. Divide into two bunches and wrap each bunch of asparagus in a wet paper towel.

step 2

One at a time microwave the asparagus bunches for 2-3 minutes (depending on the strength of your microwave) until the asparagus is tender but still has a crunch to it.

step 3

Cut the asparagus into 1 inch pieces and set aside.

step 4

Roughly chop the hard boiled eggs and the cooked bacon. Set aside.

step 5

Grease a 913 inch casserole dish. Spread half of the asparagus over the bottom of the dish.

step 6

Sprinkle chopped eggs and bacon over the asparagus.

step 7

Spread the remaining asparagus over the top.

step 8

In a medium saucepan, over medium high heat, melt the butter and then quickly whisk in the flour to make a roux. Cook for 1-2 minutes, until the roux turns a light golden brown and then whisk in the milk and water.

step 9

Continue whisking until the mixture is smooth. Add the salt and continue to cook until the sauce begins to thicken, approximately 3-5 minutes.

step 10

Add the cheese continue to stir until it is fully incorporated.

step 11

Pour the sauce over the ingredients in the casserole dish. Give the dish a little shake to help the sauce get between the layers.

step 12

Crush the ritz crackers, leave some chunks you dont want a fine powder. Sprinkle over the top of the casserole.

step 13

Place in the oven and bake for 20-25 minutes or until the sauce is bubbling and the cracker crumbles are lightly browned.

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Homemade Interest