Crouton Celery Casserole
When you tire of carrots, green beans and other vegetables, let celery take the spotlight. Guests have been especially fond of this recipe, which I received from a bridge club friend.— Elizabeth Parke, Fort Wayne, Indiana
6-8 ServingsPrep/Total Time: 30 min.
Ingredients
- 4 cups thinly sliced celery
- 1 can (10-3/4 ounces) condensed cream of celery or chicken soup, undiluted
- 1 can (8 ounces) sliced water chestnuts, drained and halved
- 1-1/4 cups seasoned salad croutons, divided
- 1/2 cup plus 2 tablespoons slivered almonds, divided
- 1 tablespoon butter, melted
Directions
- Place celery in a saucepan and cover with water. Cover and bring to a
- boil. Uncover; cook for 5-6 minutes or until crisp-tender. Drain and
- place in a bowl. Add the soup, water chestnuts, 1 cup croutons and
- 1/2 cup almonds. Transfer to a greased 1-1/2-qt. baking dish.
- Crush remaining croutons; toss with butter and remaining almonds.
- Sprinkle over the top. Bake, uncovered, at 350° for 20-25
- minutes or until heated through and top is golden brown. Yield: 6-8
- servings.
Nutrition Facts: 1 serving (1/2 cup) equals 142 calories, 8 g fat (2 g saturated fat), 6 mg cholesterol, 423 mg sodium, 14 g carbohydrate, 3 g fiber, 4 g protein.