Festive Green Bean Casserole

By KimberleyH

Ingredients

• 1 cup chopped sweet red pepper
• 1 small onion, finely chopped
• 1 tablespoon butter
• 1 can (10-3/4 ounces) condensed cream of celery soup, undiluted
• 1/2 cup milk
• 1 teaspoon Worcestershire sauce
• 1/8 teaspoon hot pepper sauce
• 2 packages (16 ounces each) frozen French-style green beans, thawed and drained
• 1 can (8 ounces) sliced water chestnuts, drained
• 1 cup (4 ounces) shredded cheddar cheese

Preparation

Step 1

In a skillet, saute red pepper and onion in butter until tender. Add soup, milk, Worcestershire sauce and hot pepper sauce; stir until smooth. Stir in beans and water chestnuts.
Transfer to an ungreased 1-1/2-qt. baking dish. Sprinkle with cheese. Bake, uncovered, at 350° for 15 minutes or until heated through. Yield: 6-8 servings.