Asparagus Casserole Recipe

Asparagus is a nutritious underground plant, that needs to be washed well before cooking. It is fat free, cholesterol free and low in sodium. This makes it one of nature's most perfect foods. Asparagus recipes display different flavors according to the preparation. Some asparagus casserole recipes, which are a delight, are given below:

Baked Asparagus Recipe

This is an easy preparation, which takes just 15 minutes. It is a light dish that can be complemented with beef, pork or chicken. It is made from fresh asparagus, butter, salt, pepper and garnished with lemon.

Ingredients

• 15 - 20 asparagus spears
• 2 tablespoons water
• Butter
• Coarse ground sea salt
• Cracked pepper
• Sliced lemon

Preparation

• Wash asparagus spears properly and cut the ends diagonally at the point where they break easily.
• With the help of a potato peeler, peel just the bottom of the stalks.
• In a baking pan, place then in a layer. Add a little water, butter, salt and pepper.
• Cover the pan tightly with an aluminum foil and bake at 350 degree Fahrenheit.
• Remove the foil and serve immediately.
• Dress the servings with sliced lemon.

Scalloped Asparagus Recipe

This recipe is made from asparagus, eggs, milk, cheese and buttered bread crumbs. It has a creamy sauce when it's finished with the baking. The preparation is basically light and hence, best served for breakfast or brunch.

Ingredients

• 1 ½ pounds asparagus
• 6 tablespoons flour
• 2 cups milk
• 6 tablespoons butter
• ½ teaspoon pepper
• ¾ cup diced cheese
• 5 hard-boiled, diced eggs
• 2 tablespoons minced onion
• ½ cup buttered bread crumbs

Preparation

• Cook asparagus until soft and crisp, and drain them.
• In a saucepan, melt butter, add flour and seasonings and stir until smooth.
• While cooking, add milk and keep stirring until the mixture is smooth.
• When the mixture is smooth, stop heating and stir in cheese, onion and bread crumbs.
• Combine asparagus, sauce and eggs in a 1 ½ quart casserole dish.
• Bake at 350 degrees Fahrenheit for half an hour.

Fresh Asparagus and Chicken Recipe

This is a heavy recipe compared to the ones above. It's best cooked when the asparagus comes fresh in spring.

Ingredients

• 1 packet egg noodles
• 1 chopped onion
• 1 red bell pepper, chopped
• 1 ⅓ tablespoons olive oil
• 1 cup chopped, cooked chicken meat
• 2 stalks celery
• 1 cup chicken stock
• 1 ½ cups sour cream
• ½ teaspoon dried oregano
• 8 tablespoons grated Parmesan cheese
• Half pound Asparagus

Preparation

• Grease the 1 ½ quart casserole dish. Also, preheat the oven to 350 degree Fahrenheit.
• Cook noodles in large pot of boiling water until they turn soft and drain them with cold water.
• In a frying pan, heat the olive oil over medium heat. Cook onions for over 4 to 5 minutes and stir continuously.
• Add chicken stock, red bell pepper and celery. Bring to a boil and simmer for 5 minutes. Stir in oregano and sour cream.
• On this preparation, spread half of the chicken meat and arrange the asparagus over it. Spread cooked noodles over it. Top it with the remaining chicken and finally add Parmesan cheese.
• Bake this in a preheated oven until lightly brown.

This dish can be had as a part of brunch or dinner.

Due to its many nutritional advantages, asparagus is popular and prepared in various ways. The recipes described above are a few of the most popular healthy recipes that are easy to prepare. Try the above recipes and they will surely delight your taste buds!