Back by popular demand - ok, a few of you - here's a new recipe for you to try. I will be posting more to catch up for the weeks I missed. I actually made this recipe right after Easter (hence, the ham), so I don't really remember how it went - except thinking it needed cheese! Happy Cooking. Below is the real pic of this recipe from Cooking Light magazine.
This speedy Asparagus-and-Ham Casserole is pure comfort food and needs only 10 minutes to bake. That's because most of the prep work (cooking pasta and making a light cream sauce) is done on the stovetop. Simply bake to brown the breadcrumbs and make the filling bubbly. Because of the delicate flavors in this dish, we preferred using a mild baked ham to a smoked one.
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Nutritional Information
Amount per serving
- Calories: 250
- Calories from fat: 26%
- Fat: 7.1g
- Saturated fat: 3.4g
- Monounsaturated fat: 2.4g
- Polyunsaturated fat: 0.7g
- Protein: 16g
- Carbohydrate: 30.9g
- Fiber: 2.7g
- Cholesterol: 52mg
- Iron: 2.6mg
- Sodium: 835mg
- Calcium: 114mg
Ingredients:
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- 1 (1-ounce) slice white bread
- 3 3/4 cups uncooked extra-broad egg noodles
- 2 1/2 cups (1 1/2-inch) sliced asparagus
- 1/4 cup all-purpose flour
- 1/2 teaspoon dried thyme
- 1/4 teaspoon salt
- 1/8 teaspoon black pepper
- 1 cup whole milk
- 1 cup fat-free, less-sodium chicken broth
- 1 tablespoon butter
- 3/4 cup finely chopped onion
- 1 tablespoon fresh lemon juice
- 1 1/2 cups (1/2-inch) cubed ham (about 8 ounces)
- 1/4 cup chopped fresh flat-leaf parsley
- 2 tablespoons grated fresh Parmesan cheese
Preparation
Preheat oven to 450°.
Place bread in a food processor, and pulse 10 times or until coarse crumbs form to measure 1/2 cup.
Cook pasta in boiling water 7 minutes, omitting salt and fat. Add asparagus; cook 1 minute. Drain.
Lightly spoon the flour into a dry measuring cup, and level with a knife. Place flour, thyme, salt, and pepper in medium bowl; gradually add milk and broth, stirring with a whisk until well-blended.
Melt the butter in a medium saucepan over medium-high heat. Add the onion; saute 4 minutes.
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Add milk mixture; cook until thick (about 4 minutes), stirring constantly. Remove from heat, and stir in juice.
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Combine the pasta mixture, milk mixture, ham, and parsley in large bowl; spoon into a 2-quart casserole. Sprinkle with breadcrumbs and cheese.
Bake at 450° for 10 minutes or until filling is bubbly and topping is golden.
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