ASPARAGUS AND WILD RICE CASSEROLE

Asparagus and Wild Rice Casserole image

I learned the fun of cooking as a child. I love to create as I cook- this recipe is a combination of several different asparagus dishes. It's also tasty with pieces of cooked duck added to the wild rice.

Provided by Taste of Home

Time 55m

Yield 6 servings.

Number Of Ingredients 10

Ingredients

2 tablespoons chopped onion
1 tablespoon butter
1 tablespoon all-purpose flour
1/8 teaspoon salt
1 cup milk
1/2 cup sour cream
2 cups cooked wild rice
2 pounds fresh asparagus, cut into 2-inch pieces and cooked
3/4 cup shredded cheddar cheese
6 bacon strips, diced and cooked

Steps:

In a small saucepan, saute onion in butter until tender. Add flour and salt; stir to make a paste. Add milk; cook over medium heat, stirring constantly, until mixture thickens. Cool 1 minute more. Remove from heat; stir in sour cream until smooth. , In a greased 11x7-in. baking dish, layer wild rice, asparagus, sour cream mixture, cheese and bacon. Bake at 350° for 30 minutes.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 247 calories, Fat 14g fat (9g saturated fat), Cholesterol 44mg cholesterol, Sodium 294mg sodium, Carbohydrate 19g carbohydrate (4g sugars, Fiber 2g fiber), Protein 11g protein.