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Asparagus Crab Au Gratin

SUBMITTED BY: Nancy Thibodeau

"'I was delighted to discover this rich casserole years ago when we had a large asparagus patch,' recalls Nancy Thibodeau of Overgaard, Arizona. 'It's so easy that I've fixed it many times since, even for a baby shower. The compliments were unending.'"

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PREP TIME	15 Min
COOK TIME	30 Min
READY IN	45 Min

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INGREDIENTS

1 (10 ounce) package frozen asparagus cuts, thawed and drained
1 (6 ounce) can crabmeat - drained, flaked and cartilage removed
1/2 cup shredded Cheddar cheese
4 tablespoons butter or margarine, divided
2 tablespoons all-purpose flour
1 cup milk
1/2 teaspoon ground mustard
1/2 teaspoon salt
1/8 teaspoon pepper
2 teaspoons lemon juice
1 cup soft bread crumbs

DIRECTIONS

Place asparagus in a greased 1-qt. baking dish. Top with crab and sprinkle with cheese; set aside. In a saucepan, melt 2 tablespoons butter. Stir in flour until smooth. Whisk in milk, mustard, salt and pepper. Bring to a boil over medium heat; cook and stir for 2 minutes or until thickened.
Remove from the heat; stir in lemon juice. Pour over asparagus. Melt remaining butter; toss with bread crumbs. Sprinkle over top. Bake, uncovered, at 350 degrees F for 30 minutes or until heated through.

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Reviewed on May 8, 2008 by Joyousfreee

This was yummy with fresh asparagus that I microwaved in water for 4 minutes. We doubled the... MORE

Reviewed on Jan. 16, 2007 by lsk

I liked this but my BF didn't. Not sure why - he likes all the ingredients. If I made it... MORE

Reviewed on Dec. 26, 2007 by pcagle

My Mother made this with the frozen asparagus pieces (without the crab for some reason) and it... MORE

Reviewed on Apr. 30, 2009 by missdrea

i wasnt a huge fan of the cheddar in this recipe. i think swiss would compliment it better. my... MORE

Reviewed on Sep. 11, 2008 by MAGNUM

I really enjoyed this dish and will certainly make it again. But.....way too much... MORE

Reviewed on Oct. 12, 2007 by CLARKIE79

We went crabbing and didn't catch enough for a real boil, so I made this. We used fresh... MORE

Reviewed on Dec. 14, 2006 by LADYVINCENZA

I made this for my boyfriend's birthday. I didn't get to have any, but I know it was good... MORE