Lunche for 6

Asparagus Gratin

Name: Asparagus Gratin
Total time: 45 min
Yield: 6 servings
Cuisine: French
Ingredients: 1 1/2 lb asparagus; 3 tbsp salted butter; 2 tbsp flour; 1 cup whole milk; 1 tbsp whole grain mustard; 1/2 tsp kosher salt; 1/2 tsp freshly cracked black pepper; 1/4 tsp ground nutmeg; 1/2 cup grated parmesan cheese (optional); 3/4 cup grated gruyère; 3/4 cup panko breadcrumbs; 1 tbsp minced flat leaf parsley (optional)

$5.62for 445 minServes 6

Tender asparagus bakes under a creamy mustard sauce, melted cheeses, and crisp breadcrumbs until golden.

Photo: themodernproper.com

What it costs

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Ingredient	Amount	Cost
	Asparagus, 1.5 lb$3.49/lb typical	1.5 lb	$5.24Typical price
	Butter, 1.5 oz$0.40/oz typical	1.5 oz	$0.60Typical price
	Milk, 8.5 oz$0.04/oz typical	8.5 oz	$0.34Typical price
	Parmesan, 1 oz$0.55/oz typical	1 oz	$0.48Typical price
	Swiss, 3 oz$0.40/oz typical	3 oz	$1.20Typical price
	Bread crumbs, 3 oz$0.14/oz typical	3 oz	$0.42Typical price
	Fresh herbs (cilantro, a little$1.49 each typical	a little	$0.02Typical price
Total for the servings shown		$8.43

Swaps

Swap milk for almondabout $0.01/oz more at typical prices
Swap butter for margarine and vegan butterabout $0.15/oz less at typical prices
Swap bread crumbs for stuffing mixabout $0.16/oz more at typical prices

Pantry staples you likely have

FlourMustard, mayo, ketchupSalt and pepperDried herbs, spices and seasoning blends

Not included in the cost.

45 minstart to table
Mediumdifficulty
6servings as written
$typical cost tier

French Vegetarian Budget Lunches Back to school Cold-weather comfort Spring

Typical price

$1.41 per serving$5.62 for 4

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Ingredients

1 1/2 lb asparagus
3 tbsp salted butter
2 tbsp flour
1 cup whole milk
1 tbsp whole grain mustard
1/2 tsp kosher salt
1/2 tsp freshly cracked black pepper
1/4 tsp ground nutmeg
1/2 cup grated parmesan cheese (optional)
3/4 cup grated gruyère
3/4 cup panko breadcrumbs
1 tbsp minced flat leaf parsley (optional)

Steps

Heat the oven to 400 F and butter a 9-by-13-inch baking dish.
Trim the asparagus, blanch it in boiling salted water for 3 minutes, then drain and arrange it in the dish.
Melt 3 tablespoons butter in a medium saucepan over medium heat, whisk in the flour, and cook for 1 minute.
Whisk in the milk, mustard, salt, pepper, and nutmeg, then simmer for 4 minutes until thickened.
Pour the sauce over the asparagus, then sprinkle on the Gruyère, Parmesan if using, and breadcrumbs.
Bake for 20 minutes until bubbling and golden, then sprinkle with parsley if using.