ASPARAGUS CASSEROLE

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This wonderful side dish was always on my grandmother's Thanksgiving table. It is so good. You can use any size can of asparagus, depending on how much of the vegetable you want in the dish.

Provided by Jenny White

Categories     Vegetable

Time 50m

Yield 8 serving(s)

Number Of Ingredients 8

4 tablespoons butter
4 tablespoons plain flour
1 teaspoon salt
1/4 teaspoon black pepper
2 cups milk
1 (12 ounce) can asparagus spears or 1 (12 ounce) can asparagus spears
4 hard-boiled eggs, sliced
1/2 cup cracker crumb

Steps:

  • Preheat oven to 350*.
  • Melt butter over low heat.
  • Add flour, salt and pepper.
  • Stir until well blended.
  • Remove from heat.
  • Gradually stir in milk and return to heat.
  • (To enhance the flavor of this dish, drain asparagus into measuring cup and finish out the 2 cups with milk).
  • Cook, stirring constantly, until thick and smooth.
  • In a loaf pan, or 2 quart casserole dish, layer asparagus and 2 sliced eggs and cover with half the sauce.
  • Repeat layers.
  • Cover with cracker crumbs and bake for 30 minutes, or until it starts to bubble.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 179.4, Fat 10.9, SaturatedFat 5.9, Cholesterol 129.8, Sodium 400.5, Carbohydrate 13.6, Fiber 1.2, Sugar 0.9, Protein 7.3

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