| Asparagus & Pea Casserole
Originally posted in What’s for Dinner May 2008 by mother of2
Asparagus and Pea Cassorole
2-14 1/2 oz cans asparagus spears
1-17 oz can green peas
4 hard boiled eggs, peeled and sliced
cheese sauce (recipe to follow)
1/2 cup buttered breadcrumbs
Drain asparagus and peas, reserve liquid. Cut asparagus into 1-inch pieces. Arrange half peas and asparagus in 3 qt cassorole. Place 2 sliced eggs on top. Pour half of the cheese sauce over eggs. Repeat layers. Sprinkle breadcrumbs on top. Bake at 350 degrees for 30 minutes. Serves 14.
Cheese sauce
6 tbsp butter
1/4 cup all purpose flour
1 1/2 c liquid from asparagus and peas
1 lb process American cheese
Melt butter in sauce pan over low heat. Add flour and cook for 1 minute stirring constantly. Gradually add 1 1/2 cup liquid. Cook over med heat until thickens. Add cheese adn stir until smooth.
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