ASPARAGUS HAM BUNDLES

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"A neighbor who grew his own asparagus gave me this recipe - along with much of his bounty - many years ago," reports Barb Kopf, Wauwatosa, Wisconsin. "The fun little bundles are perfect for lunch or a spring brunch."

Provided by Taste of Home

Categories Dinner

Time 45m

Yield 4 servings.

Number Of Ingredients 9

Ingredients

3 tablespoons butter
3 tablespoons all-purpose flour
3/4 teaspoon salt
2 cups whole milk
1 cup shredded Swiss cheese
2 cups cooked rice
8 slices fully cooked ham (about 1/8 inch thick)
24 fresh asparagus spears, cooked and drained
1/4 cup grated Parmesan cheese

Steps:

In a saucepan, melt butter; stir in flour and salt until smooth. Gradually add milk; bring to a boil. Cook and stir until thickened and bubbly. Stir in Swiss cheese until melted. , Combine 1 cup of cheese mixture with rice. Spread about 1/4 cup on the bottom third of each ham slice. Top with three asparagus spears; roll up. Place with seam side down in a greased 11x7-in. baking dish. Pour remaining cheese mixture over the bundles. Sprinkle with Parmesan cheese. , Bake, uncovered, at 350° for 25-30 minutes or until heated through.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 480 calories, Fat 24g fat (15g saturated fat), Cholesterol 88mg cholesterol, Sodium 1243mg sodium, Carbohydrate 39g carbohydrate (8g sugars, Fiber 2g fiber), Protein 29g protein.