Ham Asparagus Gratin

Some foods just belong together: bacon and eggs, peanut butter and
jelly, burgers and fries. In the casserole world, this is the king of
classic go-togethers pairing up pasta, ham, asparagus and plenty of
gooey cheese.

Ham Asparagus Gratin
from Campbell's Kitchen

Prep Time: 20 min.
Bake Time: 30 min.

1 can (10 3/4 ounces) Campbell's® Condensed Cream of Asparagus Soup
1/2 cup milk
1/4 teaspoon onion powder
1/4 teaspoon ground black pepper
1 1/2 cups cooked cut asparagus
1 1/2 cups cubed cooked ham
2 1/4 cups corkscrew-shaped pasta (rotini), cooked and drained
1 cup shredded Cheddar cheese *OR* Swiss cheese (about 4 ounces)

1. Stir the soup, milk, onion powder, black pepper, asparagus, ham,
pasta and *1/2 cup* cheese in a 2-quart shallow baking dish.

2. Bake at 400°F. for 25 minutes or until the ham mixture is hot and
bubbling. Stir the ham mixture. Sprinkle with the remaining cheese.

3. Bake for 5 minutes or until the cheese is melted.

Makes: 4 servings (about 1 1/4 cups each).

Kitchen Clip
                              Exercise your creativity by blending different cheeses together
in this gratin. Try Swiss, pepper Jack or fontina, or use an extra sharp
Cheddar to intensify the flavor.
Received on Tue Mar 9 17:16:04 2010