company's comin'

Casserole- "cass-a-roll" in the south it is typically a baked mixture of meat, chopped vegetables, and a starch, mixed with mayonnaise, sour cream, or both and a cream-of-something soup, and topped with crackers, bread crumbs, corn flakes, nuts and/or potato chips in a dish

My mother has been making this casserole for as long as I can remember. She got the recipe from a neighbor, who probably got the recipe from a Campbell's soup can or one of those pamphlets you get at the grocery store during the holidays. Like the name says she makes it when we are having company and for holiday dinners. Its also a great dish to take to potlucks and get-togethers.

Company's Coming
1 can French Style Green Beans, drained
1 can white shoe peg corn, drained
1/2 cup chopped celery
1/2 cup chopped onion
1/2 cup sour cream
1/2 cup shredded sharp cheddar cheese
2 oz chopped pimento
1 can cream of celery soup
1 tsp salt
1/2 tsp pepper

1 cup Ritz cracker crumbs

1/2 stick melted butter

1/2 cup slivered almonds

Combine all of the ingredients from the green beans to the black pepper. 

Usually I would pour everything into a 9x13 casserole dish, but since its just me and future hubby I split it into 2 dishes and freeze one.

Combine the butter and crackers and cover the top of the casserole with the mixture, and then sprinkle with the almonds.

Bake at 350 degrees for 45 minutes.