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Ham Asparagus Casserole Recipe
Comforting ham asparagus casserole dish with asparagus rolled into ham and covered by a creamy white sauce and cheese. Make this easy dinner meal tonight!
Prep Time
10 mins
Cook Time
10 mins
Total Time
40 mins
Servings: 4 Rolls
Calories: 160 kcal
Course:
Main Course
Cuisine:
French
Ingredients
For the Roll-Ups
- 10 ounces asparagus
- 4 lices ham
For the Bechamel Sauce:
- 1 Tablespoon butter dollop
- 1 Tablespoon all purpose flour
- 1 ¼ cup milk
- ⅛ Teaspoon Black Pepper Ground
- ¼ Teaspoon salt
- pinch nutmeg grated
For the Topping:
- cheddar cheese *see Notes, grated
Instructions
- Rinse your Asparagus and trim the tough ends. Bundle them together and tie up, that way it will be easier to take them in and out of the boiling water.
- Heat up a pot with water and place the asparagus into the cooking water. Cook until tender for about 6 minutes.
- Take the asparagus out of the boiling water and place into a bowl of ice water to stop the cooking process instantly. That way the asparagus tend to remain green as well.
- Tap your asparagus dry with a clean fresh kitchen cloth.
- Place your ham onto your working surface and add some fo the asparagus onto the ham. Roll the asparagus into the ham. Watch the video to see how it's done.
- Place the asparagus ham roll-ups into the casserole dish.
- Heat up your oven to 350 Fahrenheit/ 180 Celsius.
- Now prepare your sauce by heating up a pan with the butter. Allow it to melt completely.
- Add the flour to the butter and quickly whisk and mix the butter and flour together while keeping the pan on low heat.
- In one go pour in the milk and quickly mix the flour butter and milk together. Keep your pot now on medium heat.
- Season with black pepper, salt, and nutmeg. and mix everything
- Whisk occasionally until your sauce has thickened to the desired consistency.
- Pour bechamel sauce over the rolled up asparagus in the casserole dish and spread the grated cheese over the sauce
- Bake at 350 Fahrenheit/ 180 Celsius until slightly golden on top for about 15-20 minutes in the oven.
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Notes
- You can use white or green Asparagus. if you use white asparagus, peel them first.
- Use cheddar cheese or if you can get emmental or raclette.
Nutrition Information
Calories
160kcal
(8%)
Carbohydrates
7g
(2%)
Protein
10g
(20%)
Fat
10g
(15%)
Saturated Fat
4g
(20%)
Cholesterol
32mg
(11%)
Sodium
536mg
(22%)
Potassium
323mg
(9%)
Fiber
1g
(4%)
Sugar
5g
(10%)
Vitamin A
745IU
(15%)
Vitamin C
4mg
(4%)
Calcium
103mg
(10%)
Iron
1.9mg
(11%)
Nutrition Facts
Serving: 4Rolls
Amount Per Serving
Calories 160
% Daily Value*
| Calories | 160kcal | 8% |
| Carbohydrates | 7g | 2% |
| Protein | 10g | 20% |
| Fat | 10g | 15% |
| Saturated Fat | 4g | 20% |
| Cholesterol | 32mg | 11% |
| Sodium | 536mg | 22% |
| Potassium | 323mg | 7% |
| Fiber | 1g | 4% |
| Sugar | 5g | 10% |
| Vitamin A | 745IU | 15% |
| Vitamin C | 4mg | 4% |
| Calcium | 103mg | 10% |
| Iron | 1.9mg | 11% |
* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet.