Asparagus Onion Casserole
A delicious companion to so many foods...
like smothered steaks, roasted chicken, pot roasts and southern baked ham and any time holiday entertaining is on your calender.
Asparagus Onion Casserole
4 to 6 servings
1 pound fresh asparagus, cut into 1-inch pieces
2 medium onions, sliced
5 tablespoons butter, divided
2 tablespoons all-purpose flour
1 cup milk
1 package (3 ounces) cream cheese, cubed
1 teaspoon salt
1/8 teaspoon pepper
1/2 cup shredded cheddar cheese
1 cup soft bread crumbs
In a skillet, saute the asparagus and onions in 1 tablespoon of butter until crisp-tender, about 8 minutes. Transfer to an un-greased 1-1/2-qt. baking dish.
In a saucepan, melt 2 tablespoons butter. Stir in flour until smooth; gradually add milk. Bring to a simmer; cook and stir for 2 minutes or until thickened. Reduce heat. Add cream cheese, salt and pepper; stir until cheese is melted. Pour over the vegetables. Sprinkle with cheddar cheese.
Melt remaining butter; toss with bread crumbs. Sprinkle with casserole. Bake, uncovered, at 350° for 35-40 minutes or until heated through.
4 to 6 servings
1 pound fresh asparagus, cut into 1-inch pieces
2 medium onions, sliced
5 tablespoons butter, divided
2 tablespoons all-purpose flour
1 cup milk
1 package (3 ounces) cream cheese, cubed
1 teaspoon salt
1/8 teaspoon pepper
1/2 cup shredded cheddar cheese
1 cup soft bread crumbs
In a skillet, saute the asparagus and onions in 1 tablespoon of butter until crisp-tender, about 8 minutes. Transfer to an un-greased 1-1/2-qt. baking dish.
In a saucepan, melt 2 tablespoons butter. Stir in flour until smooth; gradually add milk. Bring to a simmer; cook and stir for 2 minutes or until thickened. Reduce heat. Add cream cheese, salt and pepper; stir until cheese is melted. Pour over the vegetables. Sprinkle with cheddar cheese.
Melt remaining butter; toss with bread crumbs. Sprinkle with casserole. Bake, uncovered, at 350° for 35-40 minutes or until heated through.
Well here is one I can't say I could try no one here except ME! likes asparagus and I can't eat onions... oh well... so what I will have to do is adapt the recipe to garlic and zucchini? since we all love the cheeses you use, I bet any kind of veggie I substitute will be fabulous... can I try this at your house.? I love asparagus havent had it in about 5 years now... only one time they served it roasted with my salmon in a resturant and I loved it! Hope you had a wonderful Easter! I am on vacation this week...actually I don't want to cook isn't that strange!
ReplyDeleteI absolutely love this dish, I can just imagine how creamy and delicious this is...wow!
ReplyDeleteHope you had a wonderful Easter weekend :)
What a delightful Spring casserole! Looks absolutely delicious, as usual! Another one for my "must try" list! Hope your Easter was happy!
ReplyDeleteWell now, this is one casserole that I have not had before. But since I just happen to have a pound of asparagus in the fridge, I'm fixing to try it right now. And I was just wondering what to do with that asparagus, too. Can't wait!
ReplyDeleteSounds like a creamy delight friend! I lov asparagus and so does the hubby. I see us eating this in the near future!!
ReplyDeleteI would love this with somthered steaks, drick your dishes are always so comforting..love your eats!!
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Another must try - I might lighten it up a bit. I wonder if it would work with a low fat milk and light cream cheese? :)
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