Recipe Box, Asparagus Gratin and Favorite Asparagus Recipes
Asparagus is one of my favorite vegetables
It is so versatile and can be used for appetizers, side dishes, entrees…
My favorite way to cook asparagus is to simply roast it with olive oil, salt and pepper
Maybe with a little Parmesan or lemon…
I have been able to get fresh asparagus on my shopping orders
and I’m not worried about contamination since it will be baked
The other night I made an Asparagus Gratin
This is so good you just may convert non asparagus eaters!
You don’t even have to cook the asparagus,
place it directly in a prepared dish and add the mayo and cheese
Stir to combine cheese and mayo with asparagus to coat it
Saute onion in a small sauce pan until golden and add garlic
Mix in flour and stir to coat onions
Add milk and seasonings, and cook and stir until thickened
Pour sauce over asparagus mixture and stir to combine
Top casserole with crushed crackers
Bake at 375 degrees for 30 minutes
Dig in!
This recipe is adapted from FunnyLove
ASPARAGUS GRATIN
Ingredients
- 1/4 cup mayonnaise {I prefer Duke’s or Hellmans}
- 4 oz. grated cheese {I used Philadelphia 3 cheese Creamy Melt}
- 1/2 sweet onion diced
- 1/2 cup milk
- 1 Tablespoon flour
- 1 clove garlic minced
- salt & pepper
- 1/2 Tablespoon butter
- drizzle of olive oil
- 8-10 Club/Waverly Wafers crackers or Ritz or use bread crumbs cheese crackers, potato chips
Instructions
- Grease or spray a small baking dish. Break tough ends off of spears, rinse, pat dry and cut into 1 inch pieces. Put asparagus pieces in baking dish. Add mayonnaise and cheese. Stir to combine ingredients, spreading cheese and mayonnaise evenly over and around asparagus.
- Saute onion in butter and olive oil in a small sauce pan over medium high heat, stirring often until onion softens and begins to turn golden. Add garlic and cook and stir one more minute. Add flour and stir to coat onions. Reduce heat to medium. Slowly pour in milk, stirring to incorporate after each pour. Once all milk has been added, season with salt and pepper and continue to cook and stir until sauce has thickened. Pour sauce over asparagus mix in dish. Can be refrigerated at this point for baking later.
- Crush crackers and sprinkle over top of casserole. Bake at 375 degrees for 30-35 minutes or until cooked through and bubbly.
Notes
Here are more delicious and unique ways to serve asparagus:
Asparagus Quesadilla with Tomato Jam
Asparagus, Leek & Mushroom Risotto
Prosciutto Wrapped Asparagus Alfredo Pizza
Ham Tetrazzini with Mushrooms and Asparagus
Such a versatile and delicious vegetable!
These are just a few of the many favorites in the archives,
check the recipe index for more
or leave me a comment if you’re looking for a specific recipe
Enjoy!
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Jenna, what a wonderful side dish. I might convert the hubby on this recipe with the addition of cheese and crackers. I love to roast asparagus and top it with a poached egg. Wishing you a beautiful Thursday!
Oh I love the idea of an egg on top Pam, yum 😋
Jenna, asparagus is my favorite vegetable, too! Your recipe looks delicious! I’m definitely going to try this one. Thanks so much for sharing. Happy Thursday!
Thanks Shannon, the gratin is so easy and you could add cooked chicken or ham to turn it into a main dish 😋
Love the idea of an asparagus gratin Jenna! Like Pam’s idea of a poached egg on asparagus too 🙂
Yes, doesn’t that sound good!!
I wish I’d read this before I cooked my allocation of asparagus! I’ll have to put it on my next-time delivery list and try some of these. The gratin looks especially delicious. Definitely keeping that one!
thanks Jeanie, the gratin is easy and delicious 😋
I do love asparagus and find that it lends itself to many uses. Like you, my favorite is roasted. If there are any pieces left over they go into a quiche or a frittata.
I agree, I love to make quiche with asparagus!
We just had roasted asparagus with olive oil and lemon! This casserole looks very good. Pinned! Thanks Jenna! 😉
You’re so welcome!
Sounds good:@) I love asparagus! My son has been picking it in his yard and because of social distancing I’ve missed out this year -bummer!
Oh no, but good for him for growing it in his yard!
Great recipes Jeanna for this delicious vegetable. We love it here and I always grab a couple of bundles when I find it fresh, especially love it on the grill. I have to make your gratin, looks yummy….
Oh yes, on the grill! I forgot to mention that way, so perfect for summer!
I love asparagus. Thanks for the recipe to make these recipes.
As good as it is plain, it’s really good baked with cheese 😋 thanks Julie!
Looks delicious, something totally different. We need to get a few groceries, so I can try this. My dogs love asparagus too.
Thanks Linda! How did you ever discover your dogs like asparagus, that’s so funny!!