Asparagus Casserole with Hard-Boiled Eggs

Cinco de Mayo - Main Dish

A baked delight incorporating asparagus, chopped egg, bread crumbs and a simple white sauce of butter, flour and milk.

Asparagus Casserole with Hard-Boiled Eggs

Brief

Prep 30 mins

Cook: 30 mins

Total: 1hr

Servings: 4

Yield: 4 servings

Asparagus Casserole with Hard-Boiled Eggs

Ingredients

2 teaspoons butter

4 tablespoons all-purpose flour

1 ½ cups milk

1 teaspoon salt

¼ teaspoon ground black pepper

½ cup dry bread crumbs

browned in butter

20 asparagus tips

5 hard-cooked eggs

chopped

Puerto Rican Arroz con Pollo

Main Dish

Directions

Step 1

To Make White Sauce: Melt butter in a small skillet over medium low heat; stir in flour then milk. Cook until thickened and season with salt and pepper.

Step 2

Spread 1/2 of the browned bread crumbs in the bottom of a 9x13 inch baking dish. Add layers of asparagus and chopped egg alternately. Pour White Sauce over all and top with remaining bread crumbs.

Step 3

Bake in preheated oven for 30 minutes.

Nutritional Information

Asparagus Casserole with Hard-Boiled Eggs

Servings Per Recipe:4

Calories: 262.4

% Daily Value *

Protein: 15.7g 31%

Carbohydrates: 24.4g 8%

Dietary Fiber: 2.7g 11%

Sugars: 7g

Fat: 11.5g 18%

Saturated Fat: 4.7g 24%

Cholesterol: 277.7mg 93%

Vitamin A Iu: 1507.5IU 30%

Niacin Equivalents: 5.6mg 43%

Vitamin B6: 0.2mg 13%

Vitamin C: 7.1mg 12%

Folate: 195mcg 49%

Calcium: 186.4mg 19%

Iron: 2.6mg 15%

Magnesium: 36.8mg 13%

Potassium: 454.8mg 13%

Sodium: 822.4mg 33%

Thiamin: 0.4mg 35%

Calories From Fat: 103.1

*Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet. Your daily values may be higher or lower depending on your calorie needs.

**Nutrient information is not available for all ingredients. Amount is based on available nutrient data.

(-)Nutrition information is provided for reference only. If you are following a medically restrictive diet, please consult your doctor or registered dietitian before preparing this recipe for personal consumption.