- Hi everyone.
It's Natasha of natashaskitchen.com.
And today we are making an easy asparagus casserole
in a creamy alfredo sauce.
This has a crisp, cheesy breadcrumb topping.
It comes together fast
and is irresistibly good.
Start by preheating your oven to 400˚F
with the rack in the center.
You'll need two pounds of asparagus.
The ends of the asparagus are fibrous,
so snap off the end from each spear.
It naturally breaks where he rough portion ends.
Butter a 9 by 13 casserole dish.
Then arrange the asparagus in the dish,
packing it down to have a fairly flat and even surface.
Now onto the sauce.
In a medium saucepan over medium heat,
melt three tablespoons of butter.
Add two and a half tablespoons of flour
and whisk constantly for about three minutes
or until it's just barely changing color.
Now whisk in two cups of half and half,
which is essentially equal part of milk and heavy cream.
Season the sauce with two teaspoons of garlic salt
and a quarter teaspoon of ground black pepper.
Continue whisking until the sauce is just starting
to thicken, then take it off of the heat.
Sprinkle in half a cup of Parmesan cheese
and whisk until the cheese is melted and incorporated.
The consistency will be rich, creamy and cheesy
just like a good alfredo sauce should be.
Pour the sauce evenly over the asparagus,
leaving about one inch of space on the long sideS
of the casserole dish.
Bake uncovered at 400˚F
for 15 to 18 minutes depending on the thickness
of your asparagus or until the asparagus reaches
your desired doneness.
While that's baking, we'll start on the topping.
Melt one tablespoon of butter,
then mix in half a cup of breadcrumbs
until they're evenly moistened.
Stir in half a cup of the remaining parmesan cheese.
Halfway through baking, sprinkle the breadcrumb topping
evenly over the casserole.
Then return it to the oven and finish baking.
When the asparagus has reached your desired doneness,
set the oven to broil on high heat and broil
for another two to three minutes
or until the breadcrumbs are golden and crisp.
(laughing)
Oh yes.
This is hot, and bubbly and creamy
and I am ready to do this taste test.
So let's do this.
(lively music)
Alright. An extra big portion for me.
And look at how creamy and cheesy this is.
(giggling)
I am excited.
Okay
Let's get on with this.
(laughing)
Alright.
Here we go.
Mmm, I love that crisp crunchy, cheesy breadcrumb topping.
Mmmm.
Mmm. Mmm. Mmm.
Mmm.
Asparagus in alfredo sauce.
Does it get any better?
(laughing)
I don't think so.
(laughing)
Oh my goodness.
My favorite vegetable just got even better.
Wow! This sauce is so flavorful.
And it's the easiest sauce.
And I love that it has just that little bit
of cheese pull.
(laughing)
Obsessed? Maybe.
(laughing)
Oh my goodness.
This is the perfect side dish.
It's super easy for weekdays and it's fancy enough
to serve at a really nice dinner party
Hope this becomes a new favorite for you.
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And, we'll see you next time.
Hey, before you go, this pairs really well
with roasted pork tenderloin right over there
and if you love alfredo sauces,
check out one of our favorite alfredo recipes
right down there
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