Try easy ASPARAGUS WITH CHEESE SAUCE Recipe. Step-by-Step. is perfect for busy families. Comes together quickly with a few staple ingredients!
INGREDIENTS
1 lb fresh tender asparagus 2 tablespoons butter 2 tablespoons flour 1 cup warm milk 1 cup shredded cheddar cheese 1?2 teaspoon salt (or to taste)
DIRECTIONS
In a large micro-wave safe glass bowl, heat butter about 50 seconds on high, or until melted. Whisk in the 2 tablespoons of flour and 1 cup of heated milk. Add 1 cup shredded cheddar cheese. Place in microwave and cook on high for 2 minutes, pausing to whisk thoroughly every 30 seconds. Season to taste with salt and whisk again. Set cheese sauce aside. Bend asparagus until they break at a natural point; discard ends. Place asparagus spears in a microwavable glass covered dish, with half the spears going one way, and half the spears going the other way. Add 1/4 cup water to the dish. Cook, covered, for 6-7 minutes on high, pausing to turn dish every 2 minutes and checking asparagus for doneness. Reheat sauce for 1 minute on high before adding to asparagus, if necessary (you may not need all the sauce).
by: PalatablePastime
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