Creamed Ham & Asparagus
Yield
6 servingsPrep
20 minCook
25 minReady
45 minTrans-fat Free, Low Carb
Ingredients
| Amount | Measure | Ingredient | Features |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | pound |
asparagus
fresh or frozen, cut into 1 inch pieces |
|
| 1 | tablespoon |
cornstarch
|
|
| 1 ½ | cups |
milk
divided |
|
| 2 | tablespoons |
butter
or margarine |
|
| 1 | teaspoon |
salt
|
|
| ½ | teaspoon |
black pepper
|
|
| ½ | teaspoon |
parsley flakes
dried |
*
|
| 1 ½ | pounds |
ham
fully cooked, cubed |
|
| 3 | large |
eggs
hard cooked, chopped |
|
| 2 | cups |
cheddar cheese
shredded |
|
| 1 | x |
buttermilk biscuits
or toast points |
*
|
Ingredients
| Amount | Measure | Ingredient | Features |
|---|---|---|---|
| 453.6 | g |
asparagus
fresh or frozen, cut into 1 inch pieces |
|
| 15 | ml |
cornstarch
|
|
| 355 | ml |
milk
divided |
|
| 3E+1 | ml |
butter
or margarine |
|
| 5 | ml |
salt
|
|
| 2.5 | ml |
black pepper
|
|
| 2.5 | ml |
parsley flakes
dried |
*
|
| 680.4 | g |
ham
fully cooked, cubed |
|
| 3 | large |
eggs
hard cooked, chopped |
|
| 473 | ml |
cheddar cheese
shredded |
|
| 1 | x |
buttermilk biscuits
or toast points |
*
|
Directions
In a saucepan, cook asparagas in a small amount of water until tender; drain and set aside.
In a medium saucepan, mix cornstarch and 2 tb. milk.
Add butter, salt, pepper and remaining milk; cook and stir over medium heat until thickened and bubbly.
Add parsley, ham, eggs, cheese and asparagus; cook and stir over low heat until ham is warmed and cheese is melted.
Serve over toast points or biscuits.
