Creamy Celery Casserole

This delicious celery casserole, though not something you've probably ever even heard of, just proves how versatile celery is as an ingredient!

• Preparation Time: 20 mins
• Cooking Time: 30 mins
• Total Time: 50 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

Bake in the preheated oven until lightly browned, about 20 minutes.

Step 2

Preheat the oven to 350 degrees F (175 degrees C). Grease a medium baking dish.

Step 3

Melt 4 tablespoons butter in a medium saucepan over medium heat. Add celery and cook until tender, about 5 minutes. Move celery to the side and mix in flour and salt. Pour in milk and cook, stirring constantly, until thickened.

Step 4

Stir in mushrooms, bell peppers, and pimento peppers, then stir in cheese until melted.

Step 5

In a small bowl, blend bread crumbs and 2 tablespoons melted butter. Transfer celery mixture to the prepared baking dish and sprinkle bread crumb mixture over top.