Green Pea Casserole
Green Pea Casserole is a creamy, cheesy baked side dish with peas, cheddar cheese, and a buttery cracker topping.Ready in about 45 minutes.Perfect for holidays, potlucks, and family dinners
Ingredients
- 1 15-ounce can baby peas, drained
- 1 2-ounce jar diced pimentos, drained
- 1 5-ounce can sliced water chestnuts, drained
- 1 10.5-ounce can condensed cream of celery soup
- ½ cup chopped onion
- ½ cup shredded cheddar cheese
- 2 cups crushed buttery round crackers
- ½ cup melted margarine or butter
Instructions
- Preheat the oven to 375°F (190°C).
- In a medium mixing bowl, combine the peas, diced pimentos, water chestnuts, condensed cream of celery soup, and chopped onion.
- Stir until everything is evenly coated.
- Transfer the mixture to a lightly greased 1½-quart casserole dish.
- Sprinkle the shredded cheddar cheese evenly over the top.
- In a separate bowl, combine the crushed crackers with the melted margarine until well coated.
- Sprinkle the cracker mixture over the cheese.
- Bake the Green Pea Casserole for 30–40 minutes, or until the topping is golden brown and the filling is hot and bubbly.
- Let rest for 5 minutes before serving.
Notes
- Serve alongside roasted chicken, turkey, grilled beef, or baked fish.
- Fresh parsley adds a nice pop of color.
- For extra cheesiness, increase cheddar to 1 cup.
- Gluten-free crackers and gluten-free condensed soup can be used for a gluten-free version