Asparagus Beef Roll-Ups

Total Time Prep: 20 min. + chilling
Yield 3 dozen
In Plano, Texas, Kris Krueger creates these easy and elegant appetizers with asparagus spears, roast beef slices and a cream cheese-horseradish spread. "I make them for all of my parties and have received many recipe requests," she says. "They're a snap to assemble."

Ingredients

  • 36 fresh asparagus spears, trimmed
  • 1 carton (8 ounces) spreadable chive and onion cream cheese
  • 3 to 5 tablespoons prepared horseradish
  • 2 packages (5 ounces each) thinly sliced roast beef

Directions

  1. In a large skillet, bring 1-1/2 cups water to a boil. Add asparagus; cover and boil for 2-3 minutes or until crisp-tender. Drain and immediately place asparagus in ice water. Drain and pat dry.
  2. In a small bowl, combine cream cheese and horseradish. Pat beef slices dry with paper towels. Spread each slice with a thin layer of cream cheese mixture; top with an asparagus spear. Roll up tightly. Refrigerate until serving.

Nutrition Facts

3 roll-ups: 101 calories, 7g fat (4g saturated fat), 23mg cholesterol, 269mg sodium, 4g carbohydrate (3g sugars, 1g fiber), 5g protein.

In Plano, Texas, Kris Krueger creates these easy and elegant appetizers with asparagus spears, roast beef slices and a cream cheese-horseradish spread. "I make them for all of my parties and have received many recipe requests," she says. "They're a snap to assemble."
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