Asparagus Company Casserole
Source of Recipe
Marla
List of Ingredients
Asparagus Company Casserole (Low Carb)
2 pounds fresh asparagus
¼ cup heavy cream
¼ cup sour cream (not fat-free)
1/3 cup finely grated parmesan cheese
dash cayenne pepper
Topping :
2 tablespoons roasted sunflower kernels
2 tablespoons grated parmesan cheese
Recipe
Preheat the oven to 350 degrees. Grease an 8 inch square casserole with butter or non-stick spray. Set aside.
Rinse the asparagus spears, snapping the woody ends from each spear. Discard the ends. If desired, remove the nibs from the sides of each spear with a small paring knife. You can also peel the asparagus, but you will lose some of the volume of the vegetable.
Lay the spears in the casserole, all turned the same way. Set aside.
In a small bowl, mix together the heavy cream, sour cream, 1/3 cup of the parmesan cheese, and the cayenne pepper. Spoon the mixture evenly over the asparagus. Cover with foil, but leave one edge vented, so that the juices can evaporate. Bake for 30 minutes. Combine the topping ingredients while the asparagus bakes.
Remove the foil after the 30 minutes of baking. Sprinkle the topping evenly over the casserole. Place the dish under the broiler for about 1 minute, just until the topping begins to brown. Remove from oven and serve.
Makes 6 servings.
1 serving: 8 g. fat, 9 g. carb, 4 g. fiber, 8 g. protein, 134 calories
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