Festive Green Bean Casserole
A vibrant and comforting green bean casserole featuring tender green beans, sweet red peppers, water chestnuts, and melted cheddar cheese. This festive dish offers a creamy, slightly spicy flavor profile perfect for holiday gatherings or family dinners, combining crunchy textures with rich, cheesy goodness.
Ingredients
- 1 cup chopped sweet red pepper ⓘ
- 1 small onion, finely chopped ⓘ
- 1 tablespoon butter or margarine
- 1 can condensed cream of celery soup, undiluted ⓘ
- 1/2 cup milk ⓘ
- 1 teaspoon hot pepper sauce ⓘ
- 2 packages frozen french style green beans, thawed and drained ⓘ
- 1 cup sliced water chestnuts, drained ⓘ
- 1 cup shredded cheddar cheese ⓘ
Instructions
- In a skillet, saute the red pepper and onion in butter until tender.
- Add the condensed cream of celery soup, milk, hot pepper sauce, and worcestershire sauce; stir until smooth.
- Stir in the green beans and water chestnuts.
- Transfer the mixture to an ungreased 1 1/2 quart baking dish.
- Sprinkle with shredded cheddar cheese.
- Bake, uncovered, at 350°F for 15 minutes or until heated through and cheese is melted.
Nutrition & Diet Analysis (per serving)
Estimated from ingredients & per-serving nutrition — verify against package labels for allergies or strict diets.
* % Daily Values based on a 2,000 calorie diet (FDA 2020).
Nutrition is estimated from USDA FoodData Central ingredient data and may vary with brand, portion and preparation — see our methodology. This information is for general educational purposes only and is not medical or dietary advice (disclaimer).