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My Asparagus Casserole

By: Tammi 
"I had some wonderful asparagus that I found at a farmer's market that I wanted to use as a main dish. I found a recipe for an asparagus casserole that looked intriguing. I didn't have as much fresh asparagus as the recipe called for, so I decided to add green beans to the mix, along with a few other items to really give this casserole a bit more substance. This was the best casserole of any kind that I think I've ever had. My husband hasn't been able to stop eating it either, even the next day!"

This Kitchen Approved Recipe has an average star rating of 5.0 Rate/Review | Read Reviews (1)

Prep Time:
20 Min
Cook Time:
35 Min
Ready In:
55 Min

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Original Recipe Yield 8 servings
 

Ingredients

  • 1 pound fresh asparagus, trimmed
  • 2 (10.75 ounce) cans condensed cream of mushroom soup
  • 1 cup chicken broth
  • 1 (8 ounce) precooked ham steak, diced - divided
  • 1 cup crushed buttery round crackers
  • 1 cup frozen green beans
  • 1 cup French fried onions
  • 2 cups shredded Cheddar cheese

Directions

  1. Place asparagus spears into a large skillet and pour in about 1 inch of water. Bring to a boil, cover skillet, and steam until the asparagus is very tender, about 20 minutes, adding more water if needed. Transfer to a plate and set aside.
  2. Preheat oven to 400 degrees F (200 degrees C).
  3. Grease a 2-quart casserole dish.
  4. Lay the asparagus into the bottom of the prepared casserole dish.
  5. Whisk together cream of mushroom soup and chicken broth in a bowl; pour half the soup mixture over the asparagus.
  6. Sprinkle in half the diced ham.
  7. Spread cracker crumbs evenly over the ham.
  8. Spread green beans over the cracker crumbs.
  9. Pour remaining soup mixture over the casserole and sprinkle on the remaining ham.
  10. Arrange French-fried onions over the top of the casserole, and cover the casserole with a lid.
  11. Bake in the preheated oven until the casserole is bubbling, about 30 minutes.
  12. Remove from oven, and sprinkle Cheddar cheese over the casserole in an even layer.
  13. Return to oven without covering casserole; bake until the cheese is melted, another 5 minutes.

Footnotes

  • Cook's Note:
  • If you do the prep while the asparagus is steaming, it doesn't take long to prepare at all.

Nutritional Information open nutritional information

Amount Per Serving  Calories: 556 | Total Fat: 37g | Cholesterol: 43mg Powered by ESHA Nutrient Database

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The reviewer gave this recipe 5 stars. This recipe averages a 5.0 star rating.
Reviewed on Feb. 22, 2012 by swr Supporting Member (Click to learn more about Supporting Membership)  view full review
I moderated the proportions of ingredients somewhat but the combination of flavors is 5 star...

 

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