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Baked Asparagus and Couscous

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By Betty Crocker Kitchens
Updated Oct 4, 2010
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Enjoy this easy casserole dinner made with asparagus and couscous topped with crispy bread crumbs – ready in 40 minutes.

Baked Asparagus and Couscous

  • Prep Time 10 min
  • Total 40 min
  • Servings 6
  • Ingredients 10
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Ingredients

  • 1 1/4 cups vegetable or chicken broth, heated
  • 1 pound asparagus, cut into 2-inch pieces
  • 1 cup uncooked couscous
  • 1 can (10 3/4 ounces) condensed cream of asparagus soup
  • 2 medium carrots, shredded (1 1/2 cups)
  • 1 tablespoon lemon juice
  • 1 teaspoon fresh or 1/2 teaspoon dried dill weed
  • 1/2 teaspoon salt
  • 1 cup soft bread crumbs (about 1 1/2 slices bread)
  • 2 tablespoons margarine or butter, melted

Instructions

  • Step 
    1
    Heat oven to 425°.
  • Step 
    2
    Mix broth, asparagus, couscous, soup, carrots, lemon juice, dill weed and salt in 2-quart casserole. Cover and bake 20 minutes or until hot and bubbly.
  • Step 
    3
    Toss bread crumbs and margarine; sprinkle over asparagus mixture. Bake uncovered 8 to 10 minutes or until crumbs are golden brown.

Nutrition

270 Calories
8g Total Fat
8g Protein
46g Total Carbohydrate

Nutrition Facts

Serving Size: 1 Serving
Calories
270
Calories from Fat
70
Total Fat
8g
Saturated Fat
2g
Cholesterol
2mg
Sodium
990mg
Total Carbohydrate
46g
Dietary Fiber
4g
Protein
8g
% Daily Value*:
Exchanges:
*Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet.

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