Baked Fish With Asparagus
By
J. White Harris
@JWhiteH
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This recipe is a winner for me. I like fish and I like asparagus. This recipe puts them together for a nutricious, low calorie, delicious dish.
Ingredients
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6 mediumasparagus spears, trimmed and cut into 1-inch pieces
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3/4 lbcod, haddock or orange roughy fillets
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1/3 cchopped onion
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2 Tbspbutter, divided
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1 Tbspall-purpose flour
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1/8 tspsalt
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·dash of pepper
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3/4 c2% milk
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1/3 cshredded cheddar cheese
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1/4 ccrushed saltines (about 7 crackers)
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1/8 tspdried parsley flakes
How to Make Baked Fish With Asparagus
- Place the asparagus in a small saucepan and cover with water. Bring to a boil; cook for 1-2 minutes. Drain and place in a 1-qt. baking dish coated with cooking spray. Top with fish; set aside.
- In a small saucepan, saute onion in 1 tablespoon butter until tender. Stir in the flour, salt and pepper until blended. Gradually whisk in milk. Bring to a boil; cook and stir for 1-2 minutes or until thickened. Remove from the heat; stir in cheese until melted. Pour over fish.
- Melt remaining butter; stir in crackers and parsley. Sprinkle over cheese sauce. Bake, uncovered, at 350° for 20-25 minutes or until crumbs are golden brown and fish flakes easily with a fork.
