Asparagus Casserole

Ingredients

• 2 Tbsp. butter
• 2 Tbsp. flour
• 2 Tbsp. asparagus juice (reserved from canned asparagus)
• 1 cup whipping cream or half and half
• 1/2 cup grated cheese (Colby or Cheddar)
• 1 can sliced mushrooms
• 2 cans asparagus
• Ritz crackers crumbs
• Salt and Pepper to taste.

Directions

Mix butter in saucepan and gradually add flour, stirring constantly. Add asparagus juice, making a paste. Add cream, stirring constantly until thick. Add salt, pepper and cheese. Stir until dissolved. Add mushrooms.

Line bottom of casserole with one can of asparagus. Cover with sauce. Add second can of asparagus and cracker crumbs.

Bake at 350 degrees F for 20 minutes.

By Connie from Mountain Home, AR