Asparagus Fish Bake
TOTAL TIME: Prep: 15 min. Bake: 20 min.
YIELD: 2 servings.
“I love fresh spring asparagus and cheese,“ writes Joan Fredericks from Bloomington, Minnesota, “so when I found this scrumptious recipe combining both ingredients with fish, it soon became one of my favorites.“
Ingredients
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6 medium fresh asparagus spears, trimmed and cut into 1-inch pieces
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3/4 pound cod, haddock or orange roughy fillets
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1/3 cup chopped onion
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2 tablespoons butter, divided
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1 tablespoon all-purpose flour
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1/8 teaspoon salt
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Dash pepper
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3/4 cup 2% milk
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1/3 cup shredded cheddar cheese
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1/4 cup crushed saltines (about 7 crackers)
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1/8 teaspoon dried parsley flakes
Directions
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1.
Place the asparagus in a small saucepan and cover with water. Bring to a boil; cook for 1-2 minutes. Drain and place in a 1-qt. baking dish coated with cooking spray. Top with fish; set aside.
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2.
In a small saucepan, saute onion in 1 tablespoon butter until tender. Stir in the flour, salt and pepper until blended. Gradually whisk in milk. Bring to a boil; cook and stir for 1-2 minutes or until thickened. Remove from the heat; stir in cheese until melted. Pour over fish.
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3.
Melt remaining butter; stir in crackers and parsley. Sprinkle over cheese sauce. Bake, uncovered, at 350° for 20-25 minutes or until crumbs are golden brown and fish flakes easily with a fork.
Nutrition Facts
1 serving: 325 calories, 12g fat (7g saturated fat), 100mg cholesterol, 580mg sodium, 18g carbohydrate (8g sugars, 2g fiber), 38g protein.
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