There isn’t a church social or potluck party this little number hasn’t shown up to! Creamy Celery Casserole is the blast from the past that you have been missing. Sassy celery, fresh mushrooms, and charming water chestnuts sit in a creamy, heavenly sauce that’s crowned with a breadcrumb topping to bring it all home. Creamy Celery Casserole is a classic that never lets you down and is always there to comfort you. Everyone is counting on you to pull through with this down-home favorite… we will see you on Sunday, ya hear!
Ingredients
For the breadcrumb topping:
- 4 tablespoons panko breadcrumbs
- 1 tablespoons butter, melted
For the casserole:
- 3 tablespoons butter
- 1/3 cup onion, finely diced
- 4 cups celery, cut into 1/2-inch-thick slices
- 1 cup mushrooms, sliced
- 1/4 teaspoon poultry seasoning or 1/8 teaspoon dried ground sage
- 1 (8-ounce) can sliced water chestnuts
- 1 (10.5-ounce) can condensed cream of celery soup
Directions
Step 1 –Preheat the oven to 375 degrees F.
Step 2 –Grease a 1 1/2-quart baking dish.
Step 3 –In a small bowl, add the breadcrumbs and 1 tablespoon of the melted butter and stir to combine. Set it aside.
Step 4 –In a large skillet over medium heat, melt the remaining butter.
Step 5 –Add the onion to the melted butter and cook until it is tender.
Step 6 –Add the celery, the mushrooms, and the poultry seasoning to the onion mixture and cook, while stirring, until the celery and the mushrooms are crisp-tender, about 5-7 minutes.
Step 7 –Add the water chestnuts and the cream of celery soup to the celery mixture and stir to combine.
Step 8 –Evenly pour the celery mixture into the prepared baking dish and sprinkle with the breadcrumb mixture.
Step 9 –Bake the celery casserole until it is browned and bubbly, about 20-22 minutes.
Step 10 –Serve.
