Ham Asparagus And Noodle Casserole

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.