“hug Your Soul” Asparagus Casserole

Total Time: 1 hr 15 mins Preparation Time: 45 mins Cook Time: 30 mins

Ingredients

• Servings: 10
• 3 lbs fresh asparagus, trimmed
• 4 tablespoons unsalted butter, divided
• 2 tablespoons all-purpose flour
• 1 1/2 cups milk
• 3/4 cup shredded parmesan cheese, divided
• 1/4 teaspoon seasoning salt
• 2/3 cup soft breadcrumbs
• 1/4 teaspoon paprika

Recipe

• 1 place a large saucepan of water over med-high heat and bring to a boil.
• 2 add the asparagus and cook 3 minutes.
• 3 meanwhile, preheat the oven to 350 degrees and lightly grease a 13 x 9 inch baking dish.
• 4 drain the asparagus and arrange evenly in the prepared dish; set aside.
• 5 melt 3 tablespoons of the butter in the same saucepan over medium heat.
• 6 whisk in the flour until smooth.
• 7 cook 1 minute, whisking constantly.
• 8 gradually add the milk; whisk constantly until thick and bubbly, about 4 minutes.
• 9 stir in ½ cup of the cheese and the salt.
• 10 blend well.
• 11 pour over the asparagus and set aside.
• 12 melt the remaining tablespoon of butter and combine with the remaining ¼ cup of cheese, the breadcrumbs, and paprika.
• 13 sprinkle evenly over the casserole.
• 14 bake 25-30 minutes or until bubbly.
• 15 serve warm.