Ritz Cracker Asparagus Casserole Recipes

ASPARAGUS CASSEROLE

Steps:

• Preheat the oven to 350 degrees F.
• Add the asparagus to a large pot of boiling water, keeping the bundles together with rubber bands or string. Cook for a couple of minutes; the asparagus should be bright green and still crunchy. List the bundles out of the water and slice off the tough ends of the asparagus. Drop the trimmed ends back in the boiling water and lower to a simmer.
• Run the asparagus tops under cold water to stop the cooking.
• Melt the butter in a medium saucepan. Whisk in the flour to make a roux. Cook for 1 minute, then whisk in the milk and 1 cup of the asparagus cooking liquid. Add the salt and continue cooking until the sauce thickens, about 5 minutes. Add the grated Cheddar and cook, stirring, until melted, about 1 minute.
• Arrange the asparagus in the bottom of a 9-by-12-by-2-inch baking dish, alternating the stem ends so each serving includes both heads and stems. Thinly slice the hard-boiled eggs and arrange them over the asparagus. Pour the cheese sauce over the eggs and asparagus and sprinkle with the cracker crumbs. Bake until lightly browned and bubbles appear around the edges, about 20 minutes.

RITZ-CRACKER ASPARAGUS CASSEROLE

Steps:

• Drop fresh asparagus into boiling water.
• As soon as they turn"bright" green, remove and plunge them into ice water to stop the cooking process.
• Drain.
• Mix soup and milk together.
• Place asparagus in 9x13x2-inch casserole.
• Top with sliced eggs.
• Sprinkle with crackers; sprinkle with cheese.
• Pour soup mixture over casserole.
• Bake at 350 degrees until hot, just bubbling and cheese is melted.
• NOTE: For a spicier version my family really, really likes, I use Cheez-its (Hot and Spicy) crackers instead of the butter-flavored crackers mentioned above. I usually add a few more crackers than the original recipe calls for.

RITZ CRACKER CHICKEN CASSEROLE RECIPE

Steps:

• Preheat oven to 350 degrees. Spray a 9x13" baking pan with non-stick cooking spray and set aside.
• In a large bowl, mix together soup, sour cream, cream cheese, onion powder, and salt and pepper.
• Mix in the frozen vegetables and chicken.
• Spread chicken mixture into the bottom of the prepared pan
• In a bowl, mix crushed cracker crumbs and melted butter together then sprinkle over the top of the chicken mixture.
• Bake uncovered for 30-35 minutes.
• Top with parsley, if desired.
• Store it in an airtight container to enjoy it the next day!

CHEESY ASPARAGUS CASSEROLE

Steps:

• In a large saucepan, bring 1/2 in. of water to a boil. Add asparagus; cover and boil for 3 minutes or until crisp-tender. Drain well; set aside. , In a large saucepan over medium heat, melt butter. Stir in flour until smooth. Gradually add milk. Bring to a boil over medium heat; cook and stir for 2 minutes or until thickened. Add salt and pepper. , Preheat oven to 350°. In an ungreased 11x7-in. baking dish, layer half of the asparagus. Cover with half of the eggs, cheese and sauce. Repeat layers. Sprinkle with potato chips. , Bake, uncovered, until heated through, 30 minutes.

MRS BICE'S ASPARAGUS CASSEROLE

Steps:

• Steam or cook asparagus as desired. I always leave the spears whole, but it may be easier for serving to cut them in half.
• Sprinkle 1 cup Ritz cracker crumbs in bottom of prepared 13"x9" casserole.
• Sprinkle 1 1/2 cups cheese over crumbs.
• Layer all asparagus over cheese.
• Sprinkle chopped eggs over asparagus.
• Prepare cream sauce:.
• Blend flour and butter over medium heat until it makes a paste.
• Add liquid, seasoning with salt and pepper to taste.
• Cook, stirring constantly, until bubbly and thick, adding more liquid as needed.
• Spread cream sauce over eggs.
• On top of sauce, sprinkle pimento, remainder of cheese, topping with remaining Ritz cracker crumbs.
• Bake at 350 about 40 minutes until bubbly and cheese is turning light brown.

ASPARAGUS CASSEROLE

Steps:

• Preheat oven to 350 degrees with rack in the upper third. Bring a pot of salted water to a boil; prepare an ice bath. Add asparagus and cook until just tender and bright green, 2 to 3 minutes. Transfer to ice bath; drain.
• Return pot to medium heat. Add bacon and cook, stirring occasionally, until crisp, about 10 minutes; remove bacon with a slotted spoon to a paper towel-lined plate. Discard rendered fat or reserve for another use. Add butter to same pot and heat over medium until foamy. Add onion, nutmeg, cayenne and 1 teaspoon salt. Cook, stirring occasionally, until onion is translucent, about 3 minutes. Stir in flour and cook, stirring occasionally, until toasted and fragrant, about 1 minute. Stir in mustard, then gradually whisk in milk and bring to a boil, whisking often. Reduce to a simmer and cook until thickened slightly, about 5 minutes. (You should have about 2 cups bechamel.) If not using right away, press a sheet of plastic wrap directly onto the surface of the sauce to keep a film from forming.
• Spread 1 cup bechamel evenly across the bottom of a 9-inch-square baking dish. Reserving 1 cup for topping, sprinkle remaining asparagus over bechamel. Arrange reserved bacon in an even layer on top, followed by the sliced eggs, cracker crumbs and remaining bechamel. Sprinkle the reserved 1 cup asparagus down the center of the casserole, then sprinkle the cheese evenly on top and season with black pepper. Bake until sauce is bubbling, about 25 minutes. Turn oven to broil setting and continue to cook until golden-brown on top, 3 to 4 minutes more. Let cool 15 minutes on a wire rack before serving.

ASPARAGUS CASSEROLE WITH HARD-BOILED EGGS

Steps:

• To Make White Sauce: Melt butter in a small skillet over medium low heat; stir in flour, then milk. Cook until thickened and season with salt and pepper.
• Spread 1/2 of the browned bread crumbs in the bottom of a 9x13 inch baking dish. Add layers of asparagus and chopped egg, alternately. Pour White Sauce over all and top with remaining bread crumbs.
• Bake in preheated oven for 30 minutes.

ASPARAGUS CASSEROLE II

Steps:

• Place eggs in a saucepan and cover with cold water. Bring water to a boil and immediately remove from heat. Cover and let eggs stand in hot water for 10 to 12 minutes. Remove from hot water, cool and peel and slice.
• Preheat oven to 350 degrees F (175 degrees C). Grease a 2 quart casserole dish.
• In the prepared dish layer 1 1/2 cans of asparagus, 1 can mushroom soup, 2 eggs and 1 cup of crushed crackers. Repeat layers with remaining ingredients.
• Cover and bake in preheated oven for 25 minutes. Remove cover and top with grated cheese. Cover and bake an additional 5 minutes, or until cheese is melted.