Asparagus Fish Bake Recipe

By deb49

Ingredients

• 6 medium fresh asparagus spears, trimmed and cut into 1-inch pieces
• 3/4 pound cod, haddock or orange roughy fillets
• 1/3 cup chopped onion
• 2 tablespoons butter, divided
• 1 tablespoon all-purpose flour
• 1/8 teaspoon salt
• Dash pepper
• 3/4 cup 2% milk
• 1/3 cup shredded cheddar cheese
• 1/4 cup crushed saltines (about 7 crackers)
• 1/8 teaspoon dried parsley flakes

Details

Servings 2
Preparation time 15mins
Cooking time 35mins
Adapted from tasteofhome.com

Preparation

Step 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.

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.

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.
Yield: 2 servings.

Originally published as Asparagus Fish Bake in Cooking for 2
Spring 2006, p22