"I created this casserole one day while trying to find a good recipe for leftover ham. Instead of resorting to scalloped potatoes and ham, or ham and noodles, I tried asparagus. Everyone liked it so well, I've made it ever since.—Helen Ostronic, Omaha, Nebraska..."
INGREDIENTS
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1 pound fresh asparagus, trimmed, cut into 1-inch pieces
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2 cups cubed fully cooked ham
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3 cups cooked rice
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1 cup finely chopped celery
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1-1/2 teaspoons lemon-pepper seasoning
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1 can (10-3/4 ounces) condensed cream of chicken soup, undiluted
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1 cup chicken broth
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1 cup shredded cheddar cheese
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1/2 cup dry bread crumbs
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1 tablespoon butter, melted