BAKED DEVILED EGGS WITH ASPARAGUS

Baked Deviled Eggs with Asparagus image

My family lives in Louisiana, and this recipe (something different) was handed down from my Mom years ago.

Provided by Nana J

Categories Main Dish Recipes Casserole Recipes

Time 1h

Yield 6

Number Of Ingredients 17

Ingredients

2 pounds fresh asparagus, trimmed and cut into 1-inch pieces
10 hard-cooked eggs, peeled and sliced in half lengthwise
1 (4.5 ounce) can deviled ham spread
1 tablespoon heavy cream
1 teaspoon grated onion
¾ teaspoon dry mustard powder
½ teaspoon Worcestershire sauce
½ teaspoon salt
6 tablespoons butter
6 tablespoons all-purpose flour
3 cups milk
2 cups shredded mild Cheddar cheese
¼ teaspoon dry mustard powder
salt to taste
⅛ teaspoon ground black pepper
1 cup crushed corn flake cereal
2 tablespoons butter, melted

Steps:

Preheat oven to 400 degrees F (200 degrees C).
Cook asparagus in a large pot of lightly salted boiling water until tender, 5 to 8 minutes. Drain well and set aside.
Scoop yolks out of hard-cooked eggs and transfer to a bowl; mash yolks with a fork.
Mash deviled ham spread, cream, onion, 3/4 teaspoon dry mustard powder, Worcestershire sauce, and 1/2 teaspoon salt into the yolks until thoroughly combined.
Fill cavities in egg halves with the yolk mixture; set deviled eggs aside.
Melt 6 tablespoons of butter in a saucepan over medium heat, and whisk flour into butter until smooth and bubbling.
Whisk in milk, a little at a time, until the sauce is smooth and thickened; reduce heat to low and simmer for 5 minutes.
Whisk in Cheddar cheese, 1/4 teaspoon dry mustard powder, salt to taste, and black pepper; stir sauce until cheese is melted and incorporated.
Spread asparagus into the bottom of a 9x13-inch baking dish.
Arrange the deviled eggs on top of asparagus; pour the cheese sauce evenly over the deviled eggs.
Mix crushed corn flakes with 2 tablespoons melted butter in a bowl; sprinkle over the casserole.
Bake in the preheated oven until the sauce bubbles and the topping is browned, about 20 minutes.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 651.9 calories, Carbohydrate 33.1 g, Cholesterol 414.1 mg, Fat 44.9 g, Fiber 3.5 g, Protein 32.2 g, SaturatedFat 24.2 g, Sodium 971.1 mg, Sugar 10.8 g