Creamy Celery Casserole

Celery, hardly heard of as a baked dish, is surprisingly tasty in this side dish.

• Preparation Time: 20 mins
• Cooking Time: 20 mins
• Total Time: 40 mins
• Calories: 226 Calories

Ingredients

• 1 cup milk
• 1 teaspoon salt
• 4 tablespoons butter
• 2 tablespoons butter, melted
• 3 tablespoons all-purpose flour
• 1 cup shredded Cheddar cheese
• 1 (2 ounce) jar chopped pimento peppers
• 1 cup soft bread crumbs
• 4 cups thinly sliced celery
• 1 (4.5 ounce) can chopped mushrooms, drained
• 2 tablespoons chopped green bell peppers

Recipe Instructions

Step 1

Preheat oven to 350 degrees F (175 degrees C).

Step 2

Melt butter in a medium saucepan over medium heat, and cook celery until tender, about 5 minutes. Move celery aside, and mix in flour and salt. Pour in milk, and mix all ingredients, stirring constantly, until thickened.

Step 3

Stir mushrooms, green bell peppers and pimento peppers into mixture. Mix in cheese, and stir until melted.

Step 4

In a small bowl, blend bread crumbs and butter. Transfer the celery mixture to a medium baking dish, and sprinkle with the bread crumb mixture. Bake 20 minutes in the preheated oven, or until lightly browned.