How To Make An Easy Asparagus Casserole – An Asparagus Casserole With Fresh Asparagus

Old-Fashioned Asparagus Casserole is a creamy asparagus casserole with fresh asparagus and cream of mushroom soup. With only five ingredients, this easy casserole is the perfect summer side dish.

Old Fashioned Asparagus Casserole

I’m on day 40 of asparagus season. Yes, you read that correctly. My patch has been producing every single day for over a month. I absolutely love it but my husband is really over it by now. It’s time to change it up from my go-to recipes, like perfect microwave asparagus.

That’s why, I was super excited when I found an asparagus casserole that can use fresh asparagus in my new cookbook called What’s Cooking Teach?  Thanks Mom for the new cookbook.

Want to know a little secret? I ate the leftovers over a baked potato, and it was amazing!

Asparagus Casserole With Fresh Asparagus

This easy asparagus casserole is as old fashioned as it gets since it has a can of cream of mushroom soup in it. I actually changed the recipe a bit because it called for canned asparagus. Yikes, I just can’t do the mushy texture of canned asparagus. Instead, I boiled my chopped asparagus for a few minutes in salted water, and then followed the recipe.

I made another small change by leaving out hard-boiled eggs. They would be great, but I just didn’t have the time or energy to go through the process of hard boiling them. If you would like to add them, go ahead and add three chopped hard boiled eggs to this chopped asparagus casserole recipe.

Chopped Asparagus Casserole Ingredient List

What do I need to make chopped asparagus casserole?

Asparagus Spears: Fresh asparagus is best. Break or cut it into small pieces.  Canned asparagus works too; be sure to drain well.

Cream of Mushroom Soup: It’s not a vintage casserole without a cream soup. Cream of celery or cream of chicken soup will work too.

Shredded Cheddar Cheese: Feel free to use whatever shredded cheese you prefer. Grating your own makes a a stringier, meltier casserole, but I often use the pre-shredded cheese to save time.

Crushed Crackers: I prefer a butter cracker, like Ritz crackers, but any type will work.

Butter: Melt the butter (or margarine) to pour right over top!

Salt and Black Pepper: optional

How to Make Asparagus Casserole using Fresh Asparagus

Step By Step Instructions

1. Wash and break fresh asparagus into bite-sized pieces.
2. Boil over medium heat in salted water for 4 minutes until crisp tender; drain well. (The cooking time might change if you have extra thick asparagus or extra thin asparagus.)
3. In a bowl, stir together drained, cooked asparagus and cream of mushroom soup.
4. Pour into a 2 quart baking dish or casserole dish that has been sprayed with nonstick cooking spray.
5. Sprinkle cheddar cheese over top the asparagus mixture.
6. Crush butter crackers and sprinkle the cracker crumbs over top. Pour melted butter over the entire dish.
7. Bake in a preheated oven until hot and bubbly.

For the full ingredient amounts and recipe steps for easy asparagus casserole with fresh asparagus, scroll to the recipe card at the bottom of this post. 

Fresh Asparagus Recipes

 Air Fried Parmesan Crusted Asparagus 

Creamed Asparagus on Toast 

Baked Eggs and Asparagus

Microwave Asparagus with Olive Oil

Summer Asparagus Salad 

Recipe FAQS

• This is a fresh asparagus casserole; however, canned could be used. Be sure to drain well and then proceed with the rest of the recipe steps.
• Do not overcook the asparagus when boiling unless you like a really mushy asparagus casserole. I prefer my asparagus to have a little bite to it. If you do not, go ahead and boil it longer.
• Try a different flavor of cream soup for a new spin on this asparagus casserole with cream of mushroom soup recipe.
• Substitute margarine for butter, if needed.
• Any type of shredded cheese and any type of crushed crackers will work in this cheesy asparagus casserole recipe
• Serve along side Grilled Pork Steak and Cucumbers and Onions for the perfect summer meal!
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What are three ways to cook asparagus?

1. Steam it over boiling water or in a microwave steamer.
2. Cream it and serve over toast points.
3. Make a an old fashioned casserole.

Old Fashioned Casserole with Garden Vegetables

You cannot go wrong with a casserole featuring your favorite garden vegetables. Here are a few of our favorites.

• Southern Eggplant Casserole 
• Sour Cream Zucchini Casserole
• Sweet Corn Casserole 
• Yellow Squash Casserole (no crackers)
• Southern Scalloped Tomatoes
• Grilled Marinated Vegetables

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