Baked Deviled Eggs with Asparagus

Deviled eggs stuffed with ham filling bake with asparagus in a rich cheese sauce under a blanket of crisp crumbs in this unique casserole recipe.

• Preparation Time: 30 mins
• Cooking Time: 30 mins
• Total Time: 60 mins
• Calories: 652 Calories

Ingredients

• ½ teaspoon salt
• 6 tablespoons butter
• 3 cups milk
• 2 tablespoons butter, melted
• 6 tablespoons all-purpose flour
• salt to taste
• ⅛ teaspoon ground black pepper
• ½ teaspoon Worcestershire sauce
• 2 cups shredded mild Cheddar cheese
• 1 teaspoon grated onion
• 1 tablespoon heavy cream
• 1 cup crushed corn flake cereal
• 2 pounds fresh asparagus, trimmed and cut into 1-inch pieces
• 1 (4.5 ounce) can deviled ham spread
• ¼ teaspoon dry mustard powder
• 10 hard-cooked eggs, peeled and sliced in half lengthwise
• ¾ teaspoon dry mustard powder

Recipe Instructions

Step 1

Preheat oven to 400 degrees F (200 degrees C).

Step 2

Cook asparagus in a large pot of lightly salted boiling water until tender, 5 to 8 minutes. Drain well and set aside.

Step 3

Scoop yolks out of hard-cooked eggs and transfer to a bowl; mash yolks with a fork.

Step 4

Mash deviled ham spread, cream, onion, 3/4 teaspoon dry mustard powder, Worcestershire sauce, and 1/2 teaspoon salt into the yolks until thoroughly combined.

Step 5

Fill cavities in egg halves with the yolk mixture; set deviled eggs aside.

Step 6

Melt 6 tablespoons of butter in a saucepan over medium heat, and whisk flour into butter until smooth and bubbling.

Step 7

Whisk in milk, a little at a time, until the sauce is smooth and thickened; reduce heat to low and simmer for 5 minutes.

Step 8

Whisk in Cheddar cheese, 1/4 teaspoon dry mustard powder, salt to taste, and black pepper; stir sauce until cheese is melted and incorporated.

Step 9

Spread asparagus into the bottom of a 9x13-inch baking dish.

Step 10

Arrange the deviled eggs on top of asparagus; pour the cheese sauce evenly over the deviled eggs.

Step 11

Mix crushed corn flakes with 2 tablespoons melted butter in a bowl; sprinkle over the casserole.

Step 12

Bake in the preheated oven until the sauce bubbles and the topping is browned, about 20 minutes.