Asparagus Casserole

[@SpainonaFork]

I am a huge fan of Asparagus, this is such a great looking dish, so hearty

[@Handsthatcook]

Thank you Albert. I know you'll enjoy it. God Bless, Linda

[@janiethomas6662]

I just love your videos! I could listen to you talk all day, such a sweet wholesome loving voice

[@Handsthatcook]

Thank you Janie...I like making vids and giving others ideas. A little kindness goes a long way! TFW and commenting God Bless, Linda

[@CookingwithRick]

Looks delicious Linda.

[@Handsthatcook]

Thanks Rick, it's always good to hear from you! God Bless Linda

[@pattyhill879]

Linda, I loved the Asparagus Casserole video! I already have mine in the freezer for Thanksgiving. What a sweet tribute to Sam's grandmother.

[@Handsthatcook]

Hey Patty, I couldn't do this video without paying tribute to Rena Mae. It just wouldn't have been the right thing to do. Sam knew so much about her I let him narrate. It's a wonderful casserole. I hope I did it justice. TFW and taking the time to comment. God Bless Linda

[@sewnsew4fun]

This looks delicious! Can't wait to try it. Thanks for sharing.

[@Handsthatcook]

TFW sew'n sew I'm so glad you like this recipe! It's different, probably because it's so old but it is delicious. God Bless, Linda

[@margieher1717]

hi I love spera guess and it's great to see people using it more in cooking recipes

[@Handsthatcook]

TY I like it as well. TFW Margie and taking the time to comment. God Bless, Linda

[@bonniemcpherson8021]

My husband has been asking for this thank you for showing how to make it god bless stay safe

[@mildredconley3402]

Never made this but will now. Looks delicious. First timer.

[@JanetWilham]

made the best asparagus soup the other day--love this ty.

[@Handsthatcook]

Hi Janet, If you like asparagus, you'll like this recipe. TFW and commenting! God Bless, Linda

[@LisaStrahan]

Looks fabulous! Thanks for posting! Take care and God bless!

[@Handsthatcook]

Thank you Lisa, I know you'll enjoy this if you make it. It would be great for Thanksgiving. TFW and commenting God Bless, Linda

[@debrastone3536]

I love listening to you two. This looks Yummy!

[@Handsthatcook]

lol!!! I'm glad you like us! You'll like this casserole Debra so I hope you'll try it God Bless, Linda

[@onajourneylife2242]

This looks amazing and what a wonderful alternative to that green bean casserole that grosses me out. Thanks for sharing!!!

[@Handsthatcook]

Hi Onajourney, I think you'll enjoy this. It is a good alternative. TFW and commenting God Bless, Linda

[@georgekrishnagaming4831]

YUM!!!!!! Love learning American family recipes, so special when I make it. Will think of your grandma when I eat it :) Love from a fan in Australia xo

[@Handsthatcook]

Hello Georgie, Thank you for watching and learning American food! I know this will be a learning curve for you, and I truly hope you'll learn to enjoy the change (from time to time) God Bless, Linda

[@ellendelights]

Delicious and Very Comforting! I love Asparagus, new Subscriber!

[@Handsthatcook]

Hello Ellen and welcome to my channel. This was good. Someone mentioned putting sliced hard boiled eggs on top of the asparagus before adding the sauce. That sounds good to me! Thanks for watching and commenting. God Bless, Linda

[@teresitamadueno3807]

I made this dish last year for thanksgiving and will make it again this year my family loved it.

[@Handsthatcook]

We love it too! So glad you all enjoy it as well. It's an old recipe Sam's sister Patty gave me. TFW God Bless, Linda

[@AussieAngeS]

That looks really delicious Linda, what a great dish I love asparagus. Thank you for sharing sweetie. Xo

[@Handsthatcook]

Hi Ange, you don't have to use the full amount of cheese if you don't want to or it seems like too much and also I suggest using asparagus that's already been cut in the can. It was hard to cut this when dishing out a serving. My best to you and your family!!! God Bless Linda

[@AussieAngeS]

***** hi Hun we don't have canned asparagus here but we have frozen asparagus. Might be a good idea to use those. Thank you for the cheese suggestion.

[@Handsthatcook]

Frozen and thawed will work and I'd still cut them up...good idea to use those! xxo

[@juliadickson911]

Hands That Cook the last time I looked, canned asparagus was more expensive than fresh here. Canned asparagus is very good, like canned artichoke hearts. My mom buys it often, when the fresh are too thick and they end up Woody tasty through the entire stalk.

[@mikemv3]

Sure looks good Ms. Hands. Your test taster has good cooks on his side!

[@Handsthatcook]

You'll love this so I do hope you'll try it and enjoy it! TFW and commenting God Bless, Linda

[@Moman-be1uv]

Looks So Good I Will Be Making It For Sure...

[@Handsthatcook]

Hi MoMan....be sure and use the cut asparagus and it will be much easier to serve. TFW and commenting God Bless, Linda

[@glendacrosbywilkins4246]

Delicious !! Cant wait to try it !!!

[@Handsthatcook]

Hey Glenda.....you'll like this so I hope you'll try it. TFW and commenting God Bless, Linda

[@usacrochetpodcastgloria6132]

Can't wait to try this. I love asparagus.

[@kathyjotourtois]

hi there linda n sam . i love sam's stories and this casserole recipe is a keeper for sure . we love asparagus . this i will make for sure with fresh asparagus . thank you for sharing rena may's recipe . you 2 have a great thanksgiving and god bless you n your family !!! hugs from michigan

[@Handsthatcook]

Kathy Jo, You and your family have a wonderful and blessed Thanksgiving and I thank you for your loyalty! Take care, Linda

[@SpinEat]

Looks very tasty!

[@Handsthatcook]

Hello SpinEat.....Thanks for watching. You'll enjoy this casserole! God Bless, Linda

[@kathleenbatcho887]

My mother used to make this & i never knew how until now! Thank you!

[@Handsthatcook]

Hi Kathleen, I'm so glad you found this recipe. It's a good one. I hope you enjoy it! TFW God bless!

[@juliaarmes6932]

O, this looks like my dear Uncle Joes recipe. he was 86 & loved to cook. i meant to get his recipe, we visited & ate it, later he died in his sleep. i'm excited to copy this down & keep it. Linda you seem to know what i'm wishing for. thank you. Julia ☘

[@margieher1717]

it looks really delicious I love the fact that you have more than one recipe for asparagus you don't see that a lot I love asparagus and I can't wait to make this I make the asparagus tart you had at least once a week and instead of potato chips which I can eat me more from diabetes I munch on the asparagus starts

[@Handsthatcook]

This casserole is good & you can change it up some. You can put shredded cheese in the sauce, you can use a layer of sliced hard boiled eggs between the layers of sauce and asparagus AND you can use cut asparagus instead of whole (I recommend using cut)...I hope you enjoy it!!! God Bless, LInda

[@stevenhair6156]

Back when I was 13, my mother sent me to Florida to spend a week with her father. His wife, Millie, made an asparagus casserole that was out of this world! I have tried a few that were good, but it was not Millie's casserole. This recipe is most likely the exact same recipe she used, and I am very glad I found it! Thank you!!

[@Handsthatcook]

Hi Steven Some who have made this put sliced hard boiled eggs between the layers so if this isn't the exact recipe, try the egg trick. I hope this is the recipe you've been looking for!! TFW and taking the time to comment. God Bless, Linda

[@snlovesjn]

Yum

[@Handsthatcook]

Hey Couponing Girl....you'll like this different casserole! TFW and commenting God Bless, Linda

[@RivetGardener]

Oh wow, Sam's grandma sure knew how to cook one of our favorite vegetables. Mrs Rivet and I just love asparagus. Your cooking of this is so well done Linda! Beautiful sauce out of the microwave. Gotta love crushed saltines for a good old timey recipe! Shredded cheese? Oh yes please! Goodness, that layering was gorgeous. Delightful coming out of the oven all golden and crusty. Sam, your mom sounds like an Angel, running a boarding house like that and helping people. Oh wow, I remember being nabbed by the truant officer trying to skip 8th grade one day. Thanks for sharing! Saved to favorites too!

[@Handsthatcook]

Thank you Rivet...you ought to feature Mrs. Rivet on your videos sometime. TFW and God Bless, Linda

[@teresitamadueno3807]

Looks really delicious👍🏻😋😋thanks for the recipe

[@anselb2000]

My Mom always added some sliced hard boiled eggs in the top layer. Sure looks good!

[@LindasPantry]

I can't wait to try this :)

[@Handsthatcook]

Hello again Linda! You'll enjoy this delicious casserole and I appreciate you watching and commenting. God Bless, Linda

[@pamelabrida945]

This looks delicious, Linda! Here in southern New Jersey the asparagus season starts early-usually the end of April- and I am always buying up a lot grown locally and storing it in the freezer to have later on. I am always on the look out for new recipes! Thanks for posting! Have a beautiful and blessed Thanksgiving!

[@Handsthatcook]

Hi Pamela. Be sure to season the white sauce and I guarantee you'll enjoy this casserole...TFW and taking the time to comment. Have a good Thanksgiving as well!! God Bless, Linda

[@juliadickson911]

Wow! What an exceptional casserole, by Rena Mae. It's so great that you made your white sauce in the microwave. This dish would go beautifully with salmon, but I'd serve it with any sort of protein. There are store bought angus burgers in my deep freeze, which I could make like you did the prime rib burger. Delicious 😋 Have a blessed day!

[@Handsthatcook]

You're right about woody asparagus. That ruins it all for me. The white sauce or béchamel needed seasoning but other than that it's a delicious dish. Next time I will not use so much cheese. In my opinion it didn't need it. The sauce was really enough, with some seasoning and a light sprinkling of cheese. Those prime rib burgers were good and the angus burgers would be too. I wouldn't buy the prime rib burgers again...the taste was good but the texture, even cooking them in a garlic oil on a low heat, was still very, very dry. That ruined it for me. I took a bite and Sam ate all the rest of them (they were huge) LOL!!

[@easy10]

Glad to find this. This was one of our family's holiday dishes. The recipe is lost but it did use potato chips instead of crackers.

[@lorrainegutierrez9572]

I'M GOING TO TRY THIS TODAY. I HAVE 3 BUNCHES OF FRESH ASPARAGUS IN THE FRIDGE :)

[@lauralou1115]

I can't wait to make this!!!! can u use fresh asparagus? I love hearing the story if grandma! looks delish. ....never heard of this before. yummy! 😄

[@Handsthatcook]

Hi lauralou1115, Asparagus takes about 10 minutes to bake in the oven with a higher temperature so I don't find any reason why you couldn't use fresh asparagus. Fresh or canned, but I'm sure fresh is tastier, you're going to enjoy this dish. TFW and taking the time to comment. God Bless, Linda

[@christinawhite9256]

This is delicious, I'm sure!!! My aunt made an asparagus casserole at Thanksgiving that everyone loved, and it was similar to this except she had sliced hard boiled eggs in the layers. Thank you for the video, and I wish you & your dear ones a very Happy Thanksgiving!!!💕

[@Handsthatcook]

Hi Christina, This would be good with sliced hard boiled eggs between the layers. I don't know why Sam's grandmother didn't think of it. TFW and taking the time to comment. God Bless, Linda

[@GoranMak]

Love this! But I also love Sam's story! XO

[@Handsthatcook]

This is a great tasting casserole but use chopped asparagus not the long supposedly tender ones....they are not as tender as the larger asparagus. You'll enjoy this and the simplicity of it! TFW and commenting God Bless, Linda P.S. Sam has lots of colorful stories, little by little he'll share some of them!!

[@GoranMak]

I think I would use fresh asparagus, steam it, and cut it as you said. I can't wait to hear more of Sam's stories. Maybe you can share some of yours too!? Thanks for the videos - I really feel like I've "pulled up a chair" and joined you in your lovely kitchen. XO

[@Handsthatcook]

Thank you!! I don't have many stories to tell. I was not the adventurous type but Sam has had many adventures...when he chooses to talk about them, lol!!

[@GoranMak]

You need to get him talking more! LOL xo

[@Handsthatcook]

He talks only when he feels like it, stubborn and has a mind of his own. You can lead a horse to water but you can't make him drink!!

[@JackWareingFilms]

cool

[@AllanKentFisher]

This looks delicious Linda 😍 Not quite sure how I missed this one. Renae Mai sure was a great cook ❤️️ This casserole would be a perfect side dish for thanksgiving. As always a truly entertaining video & I hope you're keeping well ❤️ Love, Allan

[@Handsthatcook]

Hi traveling man! This is good but the next time I make it I'll put a touch of cayenne and lemon juice in that white sauce. I hope you'll try it. I've been watching your adventures and love it. Love and friendship, God Bless, Linda

[@AllanKentFisher]

Hands That Cook thank you Linda. I've always had the Moto 'life is for living'. I have a small house, a small mortgage and no debts. I don't like material things, I'd rather enjoy myself to the maximum ❤️❤️

[@Handsthatcook]

I like your motto!! If your debts keep you tied to work and directly home, you aren't living, but existing. What is left to enjoy? Being in deep debt is a nightmare and just like you, I'm not. I think I may go too far......my car is 16 years old and in great condition and until it becomes unreliable, it will continue to serve me well.....LOL

[@jennarose3088]

I always add my asparagus liquid back into the dish, as it adds great flavour. Instead of using milk, I just mix in some milk powder to my asparagus liquid and add it back to the dish. Seasonings I like adding are mustard, lemon, black pepper, touch garlic, parsley, optional origanum and then of course not forgetting the grilled cheese topping. Thank you for uploading.

[@Handsthatcook]

This is absolutely delicious just as it was written and I wouldn't change anything about it. Everyone can make their asparagus casseroles anyway they want to and I'm sure they're delicious...This is Sam's grandmothers recipe and I love it just the way it was written. Thank you Jenna for giving us your special additions. Perhaps those reading this will use your suggestions. TFW and commenting God Bless, Linda

[@jennarose3088]

Whoops-Whoops! Sorry, I forgot to mention I make mine with a whole chicken, deboned :) but as a side vegetable dish yes, I would agree - plain would be best way to go..

[@Handsthatcook]

That sounds wonderful Jenna!! TFS!! God Bless, Linda

[@missteacup887]

wow linda that looks great! Have you ever tried it with fresh asparagus? Does it turn out the same? I think I might try this for Thanksgiving.....I am getting so sick of the same old vegetables at Thanksgiving. Many Blessings to you and Sam!

[@Handsthatcook]

Hi Miss Teacup This is a good casserole. Fresh asparagus would work fine but I've only used canned. TFW and commenting. God Bless, Linda

[@misipigirl_7782]

I just came across your page and videos today, subbed!! I love these recipes! I have a 16 year old boy who shares my love of asparagus so this is definitely one we will dry. Ms Linda I do believe you're from the south just because you said YALL lol. I am from Mississippi. I have one question tho. Is Sam a neighbor, relative, I'm just curious 🤗 Oh I can't wait to get in the kitchen with my hubby and try some of your recipes. Thank you so much for sharing them!!

[@Handsthatcook]

Hi Brandy Thank you for the sub, I appreciate it. Sam and I went to the same high school. We bumped into each other many years later. We're just friends. This casserole is delicious but I'd use cut asparagus not the whole stem type (just a heads up) I hope you try and enjoy many of the recipes on my channel. TFW and commenting! God Bless Linda

[@PeiPeisMom]

Hey, I just now saw this and my MIL is in hospice and can't eat anything solid, so we're trying to clean out her freezers and stuff and she had a bag of frozen asparagus. I thought I'd make this with it. Should I just thaw it in a strainer before I put it in the casserole, or would you recommend steaming it a bit first?

[@Handsthatcook]

Hi, the asparagus will cook in the casserole but it wouldn't hurt to steam it a bit first...and cut it up before putting it in the mixture to bake. TFW God bless

[@reneedavidson3367]

That looks Yummy!!!!!! I also think the Green Bean Casserole is disgusting..lol

[@Handsthatcook]

Renee This is such a big improvement and so different from the old stand by of green bean casserole. I hope you do try it and like it.....my best to you! God Bless, Linda

[@reneedavidson3367]

I love Asparagus,so I'm sure I would like it,Thanks for sharing