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Ham Asparagus And Noodle Casserole

Here's how you make Ham Asparagus And Noodle Casserole
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  • Servings: 12
  • Prep: 20m
  • Cook: 75m
    • The following recipe serves 12 people.

Ingredients

The ingredients are:
  • Asparagus
  • 2 pounds asparagus, chopped
  • 1 teaspoon salt
  • 6 cups water, boiling
  • Sauce
  • 1/3 cup butter
  • 1/3 cup flour
  • 16 ounces light cream (2 cups half-and-half)
  • 1 1/2 cups milk
  • 1/3 cup chicken broth
  • 4 ounces cheddar cheese, shredded (1/2 cup)
  • 4 ounces parmesan cheese, grated (1/2 cup )
  • 2 tablespoons lemon juice
  • 1 tablespoon onion, grated
  • 1/2 teaspoon onion powder
  • 1 teaspoon dry mustard
  • 1 tablespoon dried parsley flakes
  • 1 1/2 teaspoons salt
  • 1/2 teaspoon pepper, to taste
  • Combine
  • 2 pounds ham chopped, cubed (4 cups)
  • 16 ounces dried egg noodles
  • Topping
  • 4 ounces cheddar cheese, shredded
  • 4 ounces parmesan cheese, grated
  • Garnish
  • 1/2 teaspoon paprika
We recommend you get your ingredients ready before you start cooking. Once you're ready, here are the steps to making this delicious recipe

How to Make

  • Step 1: Preheat oven to 350 degrees.

  • Step 2: Place the asparagus into a boiler pan and cover with water and add about a teaspoon of salt.

  • Step 3: Bring to a boil.

  • Step 4: Cook until tender, about 5 minutes or so.

  • Step 5: Remove asparagus, saving the water.

  • Step 6: Then, plunge into a bowl of ice water; this stops the cooking and helps retain the pretty green coloring of the asparagus.

  • Step 7: Add noodles to boiling asparagus water.

  • Step 8: Cook until 1/2 done.

  • Step 9: Drain.

  • Sauce

  • Step 10: In a sauce pan, melt butter over medium heat.

  • Step 11: Add flour and stir.

  • Step 12: Add grated onion.

  • Step 13: Cook for a couple of minutes, or so.

  • Step 14: Slowly add the half-and-half and chicken broth.

  • Step 15: Stir to blend well.

  • Step 16: Cook, stirring constantly until sauce is thickened.

  • Step 17: Add cheddar and the Parmesan cheeses.

  • Step 18: Stir to blend and until cheeses are melted.

  • Step 19: Add lemon juice, onion powder,mustard, parsley flakes, salt and pepper and stir well.

  • Combine

  • Step 20: In a large bowl, combine cooked noodles, ham and sauce.

  • Step 21: Spray a 9x13 with cooking spray.

  • Step 22: Place half the noodle mixture in bottom of baking dish.

  • Step 23: Top with cooked asparagus.

  • Step 24: Place remaining noodles on top of asparagus.

  • Step 25: Cover with foil and bake for about 30 minutes, or until bubbly.

  • Step 26: Remove from oven and top with topping cheeses.

  • Step 27: Return to oven long enough to melt cheese.

  • Step 28: Garnish with paprika.

We hope you enjoy this recipe!

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