Asparagus Casserole
Asparagus Casserole will be the tastiest thing at your Christmas dinner. This cheesy and creamy recipe makes for a delicious holiday side dish!
Servings: 4
Ingredients
- 1 lb Asparagus
- 2 tbsp Olive Oil
- 3 tbsp Butter
- 1 3/4 tbsp Flour
- 1 1/2 cup Half and Half
- 1 1/2 tsp Garlic Salt
- 1/4 tsp Black Pepper
- 1 cup Parmesan Cheese shredded and divided
- 1/2 cup Panko Bread Crumbs
Instructions
- Preheat oven to 400.
- Trim asparagus to remove woody ends and to fit across the short dimensions of the casserole dish.
- Grease a 9x13" casserole dish.
- Place asparagus in prepared dish.
- Drizzle with olive oil and bake for 10 minutes.
- Melt butter in a saucepan over medium heat.
- Add flour and whisk constantly to make a roux.
- Continue cooking for 2 minutes while whisking.
- Add half and half, garlic salt and black pepper.
- Continue to whisk until sauce starts to thicken then remove from heat.
- Add 1/2 cup shredded parmesan cheese and whisk until melted and smooth.
- Pour sauce evenly over the asparagus.
- Bake for 10-15 minutes until asparagus reaches desired tenderness.
- In a bowl combine bread crumbs and remaining parmesan cheese.
- Sprinkle the bread crumb topping over the casserole.
- Broil dish for 3-5 minutes until bread crumbs are golden brown.
Notes
Fresh grated Parmesan is best, skip the canned stuff.
Nutrition
Calories: 419kcal | Carbohydrates: 17g | Protein: 16g | Fat: 33g | Saturated Fat: 17g | Cholesterol: 73mg | Sodium: 1443mg | Potassium: 385mg | Fiber: 3g | Sugar: 3g | Vitamin A: 1640IU | Vitamin C: 7mg | Calcium: 435mg | Iron: 3mg