Creamed Celery Casserole

Name: Creamed Celery Casserole
Prep time: 10 min
Cook time: 30 min
Total time: 40 min
Yield: 6 serving(s)
Ingredients: 4 cups sliced celery, about 1 - 1 1/2 slices; 2 1/2 ounces slivered almonds; 8 ounces sliced water chestnuts, drained; 3 ounces sliced mushrooms, drained; 1/4-1/2 teaspoon salt; 3 tablespoons butter; 3 tablespoons flour; 1/2 cup milk; 1 cup chicken broth; 1/2 cup shredded parmesan cheese; 2 tablespoons butter, melted (to mix with breadcrumbs); 1/2 cup breadcrumbs

Submitted by *Parsley*

"Something different to do with celery."

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Ready In:: 40mins
Ingredients:: 12
Serves:: 6

ingredients

4 cups sliced celery, about 1 - 1 1/2 slices
2 ¹⁄₂ ounces slivered almonds
8 ounces sliced water chestnuts, drained
3 ounces sliced mushrooms, drained
¹⁄₄ - ¹⁄₂ teaspoon salt
3 tablespoons butter
3 tablespoons flour
¹⁄₂ cup milk
1 cup chicken broth
¹⁄₂ cup shredded parmesan cheese
2 tablespoons butter, melted (to mix with breadcrumbs)
¹⁄₂ cup breadcrumbs

directions

Preheat oven to 350. Lightly grease/spray a 2 qt casserole dish.
Boil celery in salted water for about 5 minutes; Drain.
In a large bowl, mix almonds, water chestnuts, mushrooms and salt with celery.
In a small saucepan, melt the 3 tbsp butter and stir in the flour until smooth. Add milk, chicken broth and parmesan cheese. Stir and cook on low until thick. Mix with celery mixture.
Put into the prepared casserole dish.
In a small bowl, mix together the 2 tbsp melted butter and the breadcrumbs; sprinkle on top of the casserole.
Bake, uncovered at 350 about 30 minutes or until bubbly.