Creamy Baked Asparagus and Peas

Name: Creamy Baked Asparagus and Peas
Prep time: 20 min
Cook time: 45 min
Total time: 1 h 5 min
Yield: 4 serving(s)
Ingredients: 1/2 lb fresh asparagus; 1 1/2 tablespoons olive oil; 1/2 medium onion, chopped; 1 1/2 tablespoons all-purpose flour; 1 cup milk; 1/2 teaspoon salt; 1/2 teaspoon ground black pepper; 2 tablespoons dried parsley; 1/2 lb green peas (fresh or frozen); 1/3 cup crumbled crackers or 1/3 cup breadcrumbs

Submitted by Mrs. Kulik

"This makes a nice home-style side dish, without the use of actual fatty cream, since flour is used to thicken milk instead."

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Ready In:: 1hr 5mins
Ingredients:: 10
Serves:: 4

ingredients

¹⁄₂ lb fresh asparagus
1 ¹⁄₂ tablespoons olive oil
¹⁄₂ medium onion, chopped
1 ¹⁄₂ tablespoons all-purpose flour
1 cup milk
¹⁄₂ teaspoon salt
¹⁄₂ teaspoon ground black pepper
2 tablespoons dried parsley
¹⁄₂ lb green peas (fresh or frozen)
¹⁄₃ cup crumbled crackers or 1/3 cup breadcrumbs

directions

Preheat the oven to 375°F and lightly grease a shallow baking pan.
Cut off and discard the lower, fibrous part of the asparagus stems (take about 1-2 inches off the bottom).
Then chop the rest of the asparagus into 1-inch long pieces and place them in a pan, immersed in water.
Boil until just tender and then drain the excess water.
In a saucepan over medium heat, saute the onion in olive oil until translucent.
Add flour and stir in the milk.
Cook until it starts to thicken.
Stir in salt, pepper, and parsley.
Add the asparagus and peas to this mixture.
Turn vegetables into the prepared pan and sprinkle the bread/cracker crumbs over it.
Bake for about 35 minutes, or until it looks bubbly.

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Reviews

This was an awesome side dish and easy to make. I put the frozen peas into the boiling water when the asparagus was tender, stired and drained. I well use 1/4 teaspoon of black pepper in the recipe next time.

Charlotte J
I don't care much for peas, but I tried it with green and white asparagus (just for color variation) and it turned out great!

Thea Nishimori
Very good. I fudged a bit and used canned peas and asparagus as I was pressed for time. A good side dish.

Tugar357

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Mrs. Kulik

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I am a high school student and I enjoy cooking and baking immensely from time to time, when I'm not busy with school. I also like to tap dance and I'm interested in Astrology, Riverdance, vampires, and Ilia Kulik (a Russian figure skater).

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