Asparagus Casserole

Directions

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   Melt butter in small skillet.
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   Stir in flour; when well blended,
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   stir
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   in 2 tablespoons asparagus liquid
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   to
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   make
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   a paste.
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   Stir in cream; cook and stir
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   constantly until mixture thickens. Add salt and pepper.
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    Stir
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    in paprika,
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    shredded cheese
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    and
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    mushrooms;
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    continue
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    stirring
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    until cheese is melted.
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    Line bottom of 2-quart casserole dish
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    with
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    half of the asparagus. Cover with half of the sauce,
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    then
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    the other half of the
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    asparagus and the rest of
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    the
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    sauce.
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    Spread cracker crumbs over casserole.
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    Bake at 350° about 15 minutes, until top bubbles.