crab asparagus hotdish
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I remember the first time I had this...My mom made it, and it was so good! I got the recipe, but never made it myself until a few years ago, it just seemed to complicated...Weeeeelllllllll, I feel stupid...it's not that complicated at all...and now I'm glad mom found this, because I might just have turned the page and ignored it!
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cook time
method
Bake
yield
4 serving(s)
Ingredients
- 1 - 10 ounces *package of frozen asparagus, thawed and drained
- 1 cup *flaked crab meat
- 1/2 cup cheddar, shredded
- 4 tablespoons butter, divided
- 2 tablespoons flour
- 1 cup milk
- 1/2 teaspoon ground mustard
- 1/2 teaspoon salt
- 1/8 teaspoon pepper
- 2 teaspoons lemon juice
- 1 cup bread crumbs
How To Make crab asparagus hotdish
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Step 1Place asparagus into a 2 quart casserole dish that that has been sprayed with non stick spray. Top with crab, sprinkle cheese over crab and set aside.
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Step 2In a medium saucepan melt 2 tablespoon butter, stir in flour until smooth. Whisk in milk, mustard, salt and pepper. Bring to a boil over medium heat, cook and stir 1-2 minutes or until thickened.
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Step 3Remove from heat, stir in lemon and pour over asparagus mixture...
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Step 4Melt remaining butter, toss with crumbs and sprinkle over top of casserole, bake uncovered at 350 for 45 minutes.
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Step 5*I use fresh asparagus that I've steamed *I use a good imitation crab you get from the meat department at most grocery stores, and chop it up a bit.
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