Asparagus Pie

(from Lucianolinda’s recipe box)

Source: Better Homes and Gardens

Serves 6 people

Categories: Vegetables- Asparagus

Ingredients

  • 1 pkg. (8 oz.) frozen asparagus spears
  • 2 eggs
  • 1 cup cottage cheese
  • 1/4 cup (1/2 stick) butter or margarine, melted
  • 1/4 cup flour
  • 1/2 tsp. baking powder
  • 1/4 tsp. salt
  • 1 cup dairy sour cream
  • 1 tomato, peeled and thinly sliced
  • 1/4 cup grated Parmesan cheese

Directions

  1. Cook asparagus just until tender; drain. Arrange in spoke design on bottom of well-greased 9-inch pie pan. (If asparagus is more than 3 1/2 inches long, allow tips to extend up sides of pan.)

  2. Beat eggs until frothy in a medium-size bowl. Add cottage cheese and butter; beat until almost smooth. Mix in flour, baking powder and salt. Sir in sour cream.

  3. Pour filling into asparagus-lined pan. Arrange tomato slices on top. Sprinkle with cheese.

  4. Bake in a medium oven (350 degrees) for 30 minutes, or until firm in center, Let stand in pan 10 minutes. Cut into wedges; serve warm.

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