Mom’s Asparagus Casserole
(from katiejoan’s recipe box)
As kids my sisters and I always looked forward to this on the holidays and we didn’t even like asparagus! So yummy!
Source: Ellen Swindell
Categories: Thanksgiving Casseroles
Ingredients
- 1 Stick of butter or margarine
- 1 Tube of ritz cracker crumbs
- 4 tbs. of butter or margarine
- 1 and a half cups of milk
- Salt and pepper to taste (a little)
- 1 package of sharp cheddar cheese (10 oz.)
- 4 cans of asparagus spears drained
- 1/2 cup of sliced almonds (optional)
- 3 tbs. (ask mom for sure b/c recipe got smeared) of flour
Directions
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Melt stick of butter and blend with cracker crumbs
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Line bottom of shallow oblong (baking dish) 9×13 with half of cracker mixture
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Arrange asparagus spears in even layer.
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Make sauce with butter, flour, cheese, milk and salt and pepper.
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Melt in a sauce pan slowly. Pour over asparagus.
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Sprinkle almonds on top.
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Top with other half of crumb mixture.
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Bake 12 minutes at 450
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*This can be prepared 2 or 3 days ahead of time.