Vegetable Casserole 

Submitted by: Susan Hodge

Attributed to: Marilyn Brock

Category: Casseroles

Description: This is a Hodge Family favorite and  staple at holiday dinners.  Casserole (minus the butter, crackers) can be made ahead and refrigerated or frozen. When ready to serve, add the last two ingredients and bake.

Prep time: 15 minutes

Cooking time: 1 hour

Servings: 6-8

Difficulty rating: 1

Ingredients:

2 tablespoons butter

1/2 cup chopped celery

1/4 cup chopped green pepper

1/2 cup chopped onion

1 can shoe peg corn, drained 

1 can French style green beans, drained

1 cup sour cream

1 can cream of celery soup

1/2 cup grated cheese (or more)

1 stick butter, melted

1/2 box Cheez-It crackers, crushed

Special tools/utensils needed:

9” x 13” casserole dish

Directions: 

1. Preheat the oven to 350

2. Saute the celery green pepper and onion over medium heat for 5 minutes or until onion is translucent

3. Combine the celery, green pepper, onion corn, green beans, sour cream, cream of celery soup and grated cheese together in a mixing bowl. Pour mixture into a 13x9 casserole dish. 

4. In a separate mixing bowl combine the melted butter and crushed Cheez-Its. Cover casserole completely with Cheez-It crackers.

5. Bake uncovered until bubbly, about 30-40 minutes.