White Asparagus In White Sauce

1. Drain asparagus spears, reserving 1/2 cup of the liquid.

2. Heat margarine in a saucepan.

3. Add flour; blend.

4. Gradually pour in asparagus liquid and milk.

5. Stir constantly over low heat until sauce thickens and bubbles.

6. Add cooked ham and seasonings.

7. Gently stir in asparagus spears; heat through but do not boil.

8. Serve in preheated serving dish.

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Nutrient	Quantity
Total fats	40.7843 g
Protein	26.7825 g
Carbohydrates	14.5293 g
Energy	530.2803 kCal
Fatty acids, total saturated 18:3 undifferentiated	0.8608 g
Water	305.0535 g
Aspartic acid	0.7993 g
Calcium, Ca	188.8812 mg
Fiber, total dietary	1.1509 g
Carotene, beta	188.2533 g
Niacin	4.9737 mg
Vitamin A, RAE	287.7387 g
Arginine	0.3971 g
Riboflavin	0.5689 mg
Glutamic acid	1.61 g
Sodium, Na	1500.4302 mg
Fatty acids, total saturated 16:1 undifferentiated	0.5262 g
Total lipid (fat)	40.7843 g
Manganese, Mn	0.2628 mg
Proline	0.6129 g
Fatty acids, total saturated 16:0	6.4285 g
Fatty acids, total saturated 8:0	0.0915 g
Choline, total	124.6493 mg
Sugars, total	6.9629 g
Serine	0.453 g
Fatty acids, total saturated 10:0	0.1119 g
Fatty acids, total saturated 18:0	3.6947 g
Vitamin B-6	0.4924 mg
Selenium, Se	25.0369 g
Ash	6.1411 g
Vitamin D	35.3254 IU
Menaquinone-4	1.22 g
Fatty acids, total saturated 18:1 undifferentiated	17.5964 g
Pantothenic acid	0.6442 mg
Phenylalanine	0.3979 g
Copper, Cu	0.418 mg
Betaine	9.3502 mg
Thiamin	0.8385 mg
Retinol	271.476 g
Methionine	0.1557 g
Iron, Fe	1.6626 mg
Carbohydrate, by difference	14.5293 g
Phosphorus, P	337.6709 mg
Folate, total	43.9533 g
Tocopherol, gamma	0.0039 mg
Fatty acids, total saturated 4:0	0.0915 g
Alanine	0.3079 g
Cholesterol	79.1048 mg
Valine	0.4467 g
Fatty acids, total saturated 18:2 undifferentiated	7.9147 g
Glycine	0.2468 g
Fatty acids, total saturated 14:0	0.7474 g
Zinc, Zn	3.0748 mg
Isoleucine	0.3878 g
Fatty acids, total saturated 12:0	0.1102 g
Fatty acids, total polyunsaturated	8.7754 g
Leucine	0.6809 g
Vitamin A, IU	1219.582 IU
Folate, DFE	43.9533 g
Tryptophan	0.1044 g
Vitamin C, total ascorbic acid	0.0784 mg
Phytosterols	41.6267 mg
Fatty acids, total saturated 6:0	0.0915 g
Lactose	6.161 g
Tyrosine	0.3414 g
Vitamin B-12	1.6205 g
Vitamin K (phylloquinone)	7.646 g
Fatty acids, total saturated	11.366 g
Histidine	0.2192 g
Fatty acids, total monounsaturated	18.1242 g
Threonine	0.3305 g
Folate, food	43.9533 g
Vitamin D (D2 + D3)	0.9158 g
Cryptoxanthin, beta	0.484 g
Vitamin D3 (cholecalciferol)	0.9158 g
Vitamin E (alpha-tocopherol)	1.4232 mg
Magnesium, Mg	79.5177 mg
Lysine	0.5803 g
Potassium, K	798.7502 mg
Cystine	0.0833 g

Ingredient	Quantity	Energy	Carbohydrates	Lipin
Milk	0.5 cup	74.42	5.8316	3.9894
Salt	0.25 teaspoon	0	0	0
Ham	4 ounces	204.1163	4.7627	11.68
Nutmeg	0.33 teaspoon	3.85	0.3615	0.2663
Water	0.5 cup	0	0	0
flour	2 tablespoons	45.136	3.3197	2.1476
margarine	2 tablespoons	202.758	0.2538	22.701
white asparagus	2 cans	0	0	0