Ham & Asparagus Casserole
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- Number of Servings: 6
Ingredients
1/2 cup bread crumbs3 3/4 cups extra-broad egg noodles2 1/2 cups asparagus, cut into 1/2" pieces1/4 cup flour1/2 tsp dried thyme1 cup skim milk3 cloves garlic, minced1 cup reduced sodium chicken broth2 tsp I can't believe it's not butter light1 medium onion, chopped1 Tbsp lemon juice8 oz lean ham, sliced into 1/2" cubes1/4 cup chopped parsleySalt & pepper, to taste2 Tbsp Parmesan cheese, shredded
1. Preheat oven to 450 degrees.
2. Cook pasta in lightly salted boiling water per package instructions for al dente, about 7 minutes. Add asparagus and cook 1 additional minute. Drain.
3. In a medium sized bowl, combine the flour, thyme, salt and pepper and mix. Slowly add the milk and broth, stirring with a whisk until well blended.
4. Melt the butter in a medium saucepan over medium-high heat. Add the onion and cook until slightly softened, about 4 minutes. Add milk mixture and cook until thickened, about 4 minutes, stirring constantly. Remove from heat, and stir in lemon juice.
5. Combine the pasta mixture, milk mixture, ham, and parsley in a large casserole dish and sprinkle with bread crumbs and cheese.
6. Bake 10 - 12 minutes or until filling is bubbly and topping is golden.
Serving Size: Makes 6 servings
Number of Servings: 6
Recipe submitted by SparkPeople user JSKASICK.
2. Cook pasta in lightly salted boiling water per package instructions for al dente, about 7 minutes. Add asparagus and cook 1 additional minute. Drain.
3. In a medium sized bowl, combine the flour, thyme, salt and pepper and mix. Slowly add the milk and broth, stirring with a whisk until well blended.
4. Melt the butter in a medium saucepan over medium-high heat. Add the onion and cook until slightly softened, about 4 minutes. Add milk mixture and cook until thickened, about 4 minutes, stirring constantly. Remove from heat, and stir in lemon juice.
5. Combine the pasta mixture, milk mixture, ham, and parsley in a large casserole dish and sprinkle with bread crumbs and cheese.
6. Bake 10 - 12 minutes or until filling is bubbly and topping is golden.
Serving Size: Makes 6 servings
Number of Servings: 6
Recipe submitted by SparkPeople user JSKASICK.
Nutritional Info Amount Per Serving
- Calories: 243.1
- Total Fat: 4.5 g
- Cholesterol: 41.6 mg
- Sodium: 711.2 mg
- Total Carbs: 34.4 g
- Dietary Fiber: 2.8 g
- Protein: 16.6 g
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