Celery

Creamy Celery Casserole

March  9, 2012
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  • Serves 6
Author Notes

Celery stalks are baked with water chesnuts and red peppers and topped with almonds and chow mein noodles. Warm and comforting with a satisfying crunch, creamy celery casserole is a versatile go-to side dish suitable of any occassion. —cookingupastorm2

What You'll Need
Ingredients
  • 4 cups sliced celery stalks
  • 1 Can cream of celery soup
  • 1 cup diced red pepper
  • 8 ounces Diced water chesnuts, drained
  • 2 cups Chow mein noodles
  • 2.25 ounces Sliced almonds
  • 1 teaspoon Salt or more to taste
  • 1 teaspoon pepper
  • 2 tablespoons Butter
Directions
  1. Add celery and red pepper to a pot of boiling water and boil for 7-8 minutes.
  2. In a large bowl combine drained celery, red pepper, cream of celery, water chesnuts, salt and pepper.
  3. Melt butter in a saucepan, remove from heat and add chow mein noodles and almonds, stirring to coat.
  4. Pour celery mix into a casserole dish and top with noodle mixture.
  5. Cover with foil and bake 25 minutes in a preheated 350 degree oven, uncovering the last 5 minutes to toast the almonds.
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16 Reviews

perri March 11, 2012
Sounds delicious! Good luck!
 
Sherri W. March 11, 2012
WOW, so making this! What a wonderful recipe. Good Luck...sw?
 
BakingBrenda March 10, 2012
Beautiful Presentation!! Looks and Sounds So Delicious!!
 
Colleen S. March 10, 2012
Just lovely!
 
Sirbarney March 10, 2012
Yum, looks delicious!!
 
KCintheKitchen March 10, 2012
Delish!
 
lorimclain March 10, 2012
Crunchilicious ! Very yummy !
 
uTry.it March 10, 2012
What a wonderful recipe and beautiful presentation. :)
 
Coleen M. March 10, 2012
This is BEAUTIFUL!!! And it looks delicious. What a great recipe.
 
Cathi I. March 10, 2012
My teeth love to crunch, so this is right up my alley! Good job!
 
Souxie March 10, 2012
Wow!! Crunchy and creamy!! Souns delicious!!!
 
Colleen S. March 10, 2012
This really looks wonderful!!! I will be trying this for sure!
 
Merry March 10, 2012
Pretty dish ~ I love the contrast in texture.
 
makeelan March 9, 2012
Looks crunchy and delicious!
 
lorimclain March 9, 2012
this sounds fantastic....I love celery...this is one I will try very soon !!!
 
Ronna F. March 9, 2012
Beautiful presentation! And I bet it's delicious too!!!!!!