Description:

From Southern Living (December, 1980)

Source:

Teresa

Serves/Makes:8

Ingredients

• 3 9 oz (252 grm). packages frozen French-style green beans
• 3 tbsp (45 ml). butter or margarine
• 1 10 oz (280 grm). can cream of mushroom soup, undiluted
• 1 3 oz (84 grm). package cream cheese, softened
• 1 tsp (5 ml). dried onion flakes
• 1 8 oz (224 grm). can water chestnuts, drained and sliced
• 1/4 tsp (1 ml). garlic salt
• 1/4 tsp (1 ml). pepper
• 1-1/2 cups (350 ml). shredded cheddar cheese
• 1 2-1/2 oz (70 grm). package slivered almonds
• Paprika

Preparation

• Cook green beans according to package directions; drain.
• Melt margarine in a Dutch oven; add soup and cream cheese.
• Cook over low heat, stirring constantly, until cream cheese is melted and mixture is smooth.
• Remove from heat; stir in green beans, onion flakes, water chestnuts, garlic salt, pepper, and cheddar cheese.
• Spoon mixture into a lightly greased 2 quarts (1900 ml) casserole.
• Top with almonds; sprinkle with paprika.
• Bake uncovered at 375 degrees (200 C.) for 45 minutes.

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