This Creamy Lemon Asparagus Bake reminds me of a green bean casserole, but with asparagus and almost like an Alfredo sauce! It’s a lighter bake that is a perfect side dish when asparagus is in season.
Creamy Lemon Asparagus Bake
Ingredients
Asparagus – 1-1/2 lbs of fresh asparagus is best! Diced into smaller 2 inch pieces. For optimal color and texture I suggest blanching the asparagus.
Panko Bread Crumbs: (can use Italian). These are for a little crunch on the top. Mixed with melted butter.
The sauce: lemon juice, milk (or cream if you prefer), butter, garlic, flour, salt & pepper. So tasty!
More Creamy Recipes
If you love this recipe, you will also like my Creamy Ground Beef & Egg Noodle recipe. They are similar, but different. My creamy chicken bacon ranch penne recipe is a good one,too!
Asparagus Preservation
I always trust extension & outreach for safe preservation methods. Check out this asparagus article from Iowa State Extension & Outreach!
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Creamy Lemon Asparagus Bake
Equipment
- 1 medium sized pot
- 1 small baking pan (6×8)
- measuring and cooking utensils
Ingredients
- 1-1/2 lbs asparagus washed and cut into appx 2 inch pieces
- 2 tbsp butter
- 1-2 tbsp minced garlic
- 1 cup milk
- 3 oz cream cheese
- 1/4 cup Parmesan cheese shredded
- 3 tbsp lemon juice
- 2 tbsp flour
- 1/2 tsp salt
- 1/2 tsp pepper
- 1/4 cup panko bread crumbs or Italian
Instructions
- Optional- blanch asparagus in boiling water for 1 minute. Immediately place in cold water to cool. Then pat dry and place in a greased pan.
- Melt 1 tbsp of butter in a bowl. Add bread crumbs to bowl and stir. Then set aside for later. Preheat oven to 400 F
- On medium heat, melt 1 tbsp of butter. Add garlic. Let simmer for about 1 minute. Then add the lemon juice. Next add flour and mix well. Then, slowly add the milk to form a thickened sauce. Bring to a boil and then remove from heat.
- Add diced up cream cheese, Parmesan cheese and salt/pepper. Stir until cream cheese is melted into the sauce. Can add more milk if too thick.
- Pour the sauce over the asparagus in the baking dish. Combine well. Top with bread crumbs. Bake, uncovered, for about 12-15 minutes until top begins to brown & bubble. Enjoy!
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