Celery casserole is a classic side dish that is perfect for any occasion. It is creamy, cheesy, and full of flavor. The combination of celery, onion, and cream of celery soup creates a taste that is both comforting and delicious. Whether you are serving it at a holiday dinner or a weeknight meal, celery casserole is sure to be a hit. It is also a versatile dish that can be easily customized to your liking. So next time you are looking for a delicious and easy side dish, give celery casserole a try.
Here are our top 15 tried and tested recipes!
CREAMY CELERY CASSEROLE
Celery, hardly heard of as a baked dish, is surprisingly tasty in this side dish.
Provided by Michele O'Sullivan
Categories Side Dish Casseroles
Time 40m
Yield 8
Number Of Ingredients 11
Steps:
- Preheat oven to 350 degrees F (175 degrees C).
- Melt butter in a medium saucepan over medium heat, and cook celery until tender, about 5 minutes. Move celery aside, and mix in flour and salt. Pour in milk, and mix all ingredients, stirring constantly, until thickened.
- Stir mushrooms, green bell peppers and pimento peppers into mixture. Mix in cheese, and stir until melted.
- In a small bowl, blend bread crumbs and butter. Transfer the celery mixture to a medium baking dish, and sprinkle with the bread crumb mixture. Bake 20 minutes in the preheated oven, or until lightly browned.
Nutrition Facts : Calories 226.4 calories, Carbohydrate 16.6 g, Cholesterol 40.2 mg, Fat 14.8 g, Fiber 2 g, Protein 7.5 g, SaturatedFat 9 g, Sodium 666.4 mg, Sugar 3.4 g
CREAMY CELERY AND ONION CASSEROLE
This dish is comforting and delicious, compliments pretty much any main course, and would also be a good dish for a brunch buffet. I made this up one evening when I needed a vegetable side dish, and it was so good I plan to continue making it for years to come! A good way to describe this dish is a healthier, more vegetable-y version of your favorite cream of celery soup in side dish form! So, tweak the recipe to adjust it to your tastes and what you have on hand, and enjoy!
Provided by jo_mama
Categories Vegetable
Time 25m
Yield 8 serving(s)
Number Of Ingredients 10
Steps:
- Clean the celery, washing off all dirt. Chop into desired size. I suggest cutting the ribs into approximately 1 inch pieces (I cut on the diagonal to try to make it look fancier). Include the ribs and as much of the leafy greens as you can--they're tasty too! (My cleaning approach for a particularly muddy head of celery was to chop first, discarding the dried out tops, dunk it all in a bowl of cold water and swish around to get the dirt to fall to the bottom, and then scoop out the celery pieces into a salad spinner to remove excess water.).
- In a medium to large size saucepan on the stove top, saute the celery (you may need to work in two to three batches depending on your pan size and amount of celery) in the 1 tbsp extra virgin olive oil. (If you saute in batches, only use a total of 1 tbsp oil--e.g. if you saute in two batches use about 1/2 tbsp per batch.) When sauteing, try to develop a little of the browning/carmelization that will give the dish extra flavor by not stirring constantly. When the celery has cooked to your desired done-ness (e.g., I like mine lightly sauteed and still a little crispy), lightly salt and transfer to a 8 x 8 square glass baking dish. Repeat until all celery is sauteed and in the baking dish.
- (Assuming you have not burned the celery in the pot) Using the same hot pot you just emptied of the last batch of sauteed celery, over medium heat add another 1 tbsp of olive oil and the diced onion. Saute for a few minutes to your desired done-ness. Add the 1 1/2 tbsp butter and allow to thoroughly melt, stirring in to the onions. Once melted, add the 1 1/2 tbsp flour and stir well. Keep stirring for a few minutes--not allowing to burn--as the roux comes together. (Just keep it moving in the pan, and take it off the heat if you think it is starting to burn.).
- Slowly add small amount of the milk, stirring well after each addition to thoroughly incorporate. Add the nutmeg and taste for seasoning. You'll probably need to add more salt, maybe even a few tablespoons (depending on the type of salt you use). Keep stirring the mixture over medium heat until you get the seasonings right and the mixture comes just up to a boil and thickens. Turn off the heat.
- Mix the melted butter with the bread crumbs.
- Add the sauteed celery back in and stir to coat the celery with the creamy mixture. Transfer the creamy celery mixture back to the baking dish. Top with the butter/bread crumb mixture and bake (or broil if you pan can handle it) in the oven just to brown the bread crumbs.
- Variations: You could add or substitute other vegetables in this dish, e.g., peas, carrots, potatoes, brussel sprouts, cubed squash, asparagus, leafy greens. You could also add herbs and spices to your liking. You could add shredded cheese to the roux once it comes together to give it a cheesier flavor. You can omit the bread crumb topping--I often do.
CELERY CASSEROLE
Celery is the star in this dish instead of being a supporting character! Sometimes, I use roughly crushed chow mein noodles instead of crackers and just enough butter to crisp the almonds.
Provided by Lorac
Categories Grains
Time 40m
Yield 6 serving(s)
Number Of Ingredients 6
Steps:
- Preheat oven to 350°F.
- Cook celery in salted boiling water for 7 minutes and drain.
- Combine with water chestnuts and soup, pour into a greased 1 1/2 quart casserole.
- In a sauté pan, melt butter, add cracker crumbs and almonds and stir until well mixed.
- Sprinkle over celery mixture and bake for 30 minutes.
LAYERED POTATO, ONION AND CELERY ROOT CASSEROLE
Categories Milk/Cream Onion Potato Side Bake Vegetarian Wheat/Gluten-Free Casserole/Gratin Root Vegetable Winter Swiss Cheese Bon Appétit Sugar Conscious Peanut Free Tree Nut Free Soy Free No Sugar Added
Yield Serves 12 to 14
Number Of Ingredients 8
Steps:
- Preheat oven to 375°F. Butter 13 x 9 x 2-inch glass baking dish. Arrange 1/3 of celery root slices in dish. Top with 1/3 of potato slices. Sprinkle with salt and pepper, then 1/4 teaspoon nutmeg. Top with half of onion slices, half of garlic, then half of cheese. Repeat layering 1 more time. Cover with remaining celery root, then potatoes.
- Bring broth and cream to simmer in medium saucepan. Pour over vegetables. Sprinkle generously with salt and pepper. Cover baking dish with foil. Bake casserole 1 hour. Remove foil. Bake until vegetables are very tender and liquid bubbles thickly and is slightly absorbed, about 55 minutes longer. Remove from oven. Let stand 15 to 20 minutes; serve. (Can be made 2 hours ahead. Let stand at room temperature. Rewarm, covered with foil, in 350°F oven, about 25 minutes.)
FENNEL AND CELERY ROOT CASSEROLE
A wonderful casserole of root vegetables, apple, and cheese served to me by my mom during my last visit. I took the basic recipe and added a few touches of my own. Try different types of cheese for the topping.
Provided by Jani Whitsett
Categories Side Dish Casseroles
Time 1h10m
Yield 6
Number Of Ingredients 7
Steps:
- Preheat an oven to 375 degrees F (190 degrees C).
- Bring a large steamer pot of water to a boil. Place fennel, celery root, and onion slices in the steamer insert. Steam until tender, approximately 7 to 10 minutes.
- Spread the steamed vegetables and apple slices evenly in the bottom of an 8 x 8-inch baking dish. Sprinkle with salt and pepper. Pour cream around the sides of the dish until the liquid reaches half-way to the top. Sprinkle with shredded cheese, and cover tightly with foil.
- Bake in preheated oven until hot and bubbly and cheese has melted, approximately 40 minutes.
Nutrition Facts : Calories 448.7 calories, Carbohydrate 23.4 g, Cholesterol 129.6 mg, Fat 36.9 g, Fiber 4.5 g, Protein 9.6 g, SaturatedFat 22.8 g, Sodium 705 mg, Sugar 6.5 g
CHICKEN CELERY CASSEROLE
Best made night before. The flavors blend in a very unique taste. Tastes like something Grandma made.
Provided by Paul Stephen Widmark
Categories Meat and Poultry Recipes Chicken Chicken Breast Recipes
Time 2h20m
Yield 4
Number Of Ingredients 10
Steps:
- Heat oil in a large skillet over medium-high heat. Add onion and garlic, and saute for a few minutes until tender. Add chicken pieces, and fry until lightly browned. Transfer the mixture to a 9x13 inch baking dish, and stir in the celery soup, celery, mushrooms, and carrots. Season with poultry seasoning, salt and pepper to taste.
- Preheat the oven to 300 degrees F (150 degrees C). Cover the dish, and bake for 2 hours. Serve over chicken flavored rice. Can be made the night before and reheated before serving.
Nutrition Facts : Calories 314.8 calories, Carbohydrate 20.8 g, Cholesterol 85.2 mg, Fat 11.9 g, Fiber 3.6 g, Protein 30.9 g, SaturatedFat 2.6 g, Sodium 1401.2 mg, Sugar 6.2 g
CHICKEN CELERY CASSEROLE
"When time is short and I have many guests, this is the recipe I reach for," relates Ruth Andrewson from Peck, Idaho. "The comforting dish has a crunchy topping and can be on the table in under an hour."
Provided by Taste of Home
Categories Dinner
Time 40m
Yield 8 servings.
Number Of Ingredients 10
Steps:
- In a bowl, combine the chicken, celery, pecans and diced onion. Combine the mayonnaise, lemon juice and garlic salt; add to chicken mixture and mix well. Transfer to a greased 13-in. x 9-in. baking dish. Bake, uncovered, at 350° for 20 minutes. Top with potato chips, french-fried onions and cheese. Bake 5-10 minutes longer or until chips are crisp and cheese is melted.
Nutrition Facts : Calories 754 calories, Fat 68g fat (12g saturated fat), Cholesterol 90mg cholesterol, Sodium 766mg sodium, Carbohydrate 11g carbohydrate (2g sugars, Fiber 3g fiber), Protein 24g protein.
CELERY EN CASSEROLE
I love to cook for big crowds, and I do a lot of outdoor entertaining during the summer. In winter, when it's too cold for outdoor eating, I still invite people over for meals indoors. I save elegant dishes such as this for those more intimate indoor dinners. This delicious, unusual casserole is a light vegetable side dish that is especially pretty on a holiday table.
Provided by Taste of Home
Categories Side Dishes
Time 45m
Yield 8 servings.
Number Of Ingredients 10
Steps:
- Cook celery in water for 5 minutes or until crisp-tender; drain. Add the water chestnuts, pimientos, almonds and soup. Pour into greased 1-1/2-qt. baking dish. Combine topping ingredients; sprinkle over top. Bake, uncovered, at 350° for 25 minutes or until crumbs are golden brown.
Nutrition Facts :
CELERY CASSEROLE
This is a great old recipe from Frankenmuth Historical Cookbook.
Provided by Pat Duran
Categories Vegetables
Time 45m
Number Of Ingredients 8
Steps:
- 1. Cook celery until tender; drain but reserve 1/4 cup of the water. Make a white sauce from milk and reserved water, butter, flour and salt. Melt the 2 additional Tablespoons of butter and add bread pieces and stir until the are all coated with butter. Mix celery with white sauce. Pour into a buttered casserole and sprinkle buttered bread on top. Bake at 350^ for 35-40 minutes or until bubbly and brown. -- Note: Cooked, crumbled bacon or bacon bits may be added to taste , if desired.
CRUNCHY CELERY CASSEROLE
"I first sampled this tempting treatment for celery when a friend brought it to a 4-H covered dish dinner," recalls Michelle Garretson of Newcomerstown, Ohio. "We could not believe how good it tastes or how easy it is to prepare in the microwave."
Provided by Taste of Home
Categories Side Dishes
Time 45m
Yield 8 servings.
Number Of Ingredients 4
Steps:
- In a bowl, combine the celery, soup and water chestnuts. Pour into a greased microwave-safe 8-in. square dish. Cover and microwave on high for 20 minutes or until the celery is tender, stirring every 5 minutes. Sprinkle with onions. Microwave, uncovered, 3-1/2 minutes longer.
Nutrition Facts : Calories 114 calories, Fat 7g fat (2g saturated fat), Cholesterol 2mg cholesterol, Sodium 407mg sodium, Carbohydrate 13g carbohydrate (2g sugars, Fiber 2g fiber), Protein 1g protein.
CABBAGE, WATER CHESTNUTS 'N CELERY CASSEROLE
This is a very tasty way to serve cabbage mixed with the celery. Do not over cook the veggies you want to have a crunch left. I often do this dish ahead and just pop it in the oven 25 minutes before dinner. I cut the soup back to 1/4 cup but it depends how saucy you like things
Provided by Bergy
Categories Cheese
Time 50m
Yield 6-8 serving(s)
Number Of Ingredients 11
Steps:
- Combine the water and veggie cube in a saucepan add celery and cover simmer for 8 minutes (celery should still be crisp).
- Save a 3/4 cup of the liquid, drain the rest.
- Cook the cabbage in 1/2 cup of water for 4 minutes, drain thoroughtly.
- Mix the celery water with the soup& onions.
- Season to taste.
- Toss together the cabbage, celery, red pepper& water chestnuts.
- Mix with the soup mixture and pour into a lightly greased 1 1/2 quart casserole dish.
- Sprinkle cheese on top (omit cheese is you want to cut back on calories but it does give a nice finish& great flavor).
- Sprinkle on the Chow Mein noodles.
- Bake uncovered in 375f oven for 15-20 minutes or until the mixture is bubbly& golden.
GREEN BEAN AND CELERY CASSEROLE
I've had this recipe since 1968, cut from the local newspaper, and served at a large backyard party. It's been a favorite dish for many occasions, good for a buffet at home or to take to a potluck. You can easily halve this recipe for a smaller group.
Provided by Stella Mae
Categories Vegetable
Time 40m
Yield 20 serving(s)
Number Of Ingredients 11
Steps:
- Steam the beans until crispy, not quite done-- set aside.
- Saute celery in butter until softened-- set aside.
- Combine chicken broth, flour and seasonings in a saucepan.
- Stir and cook over medium heat until smooth, about 5 minutes.
- Add the beans and celery and mix well.
- Pour mixture into 2, 4 quart casserole dishes.
- Bake at 350 degrees 25 minutes or until sauce bubbles.
CELERY ROOT CASSEROLE
This was a grand prize winner in a recipe contest cookbook I found. It is yummy and a great substitute for potato casserole. It can easily be made ahead. It goes well with beef, pork, chicken and fish. I have made this many times and it always gets rave reviews.
Provided by Delectable Bites
Categories Vegetable
Time 1h
Yield 6-8 serving(s)
Number Of Ingredients 10
Steps:
- Preheat oven to 350 degrees.
- Steam celery root until tender, about 20 minutes.
- In a food processor combine steamed celery root, 4 tablespoons butter, sour cream, cream cheese, salt and pepper. Pulse and procees until smooth. Stir in 1/2 cup of the green onions.
- Spoon puree into a baking dish. Dot top of casserole with remaining 2 tablespoons butter. Sprinkle with remaining green onions and both cheeses.
- Bake 30 minutes, or until cheses are bubblky. Serve hot.
Nutrition Facts : Calories 364.5, Fat 36.4, SaturatedFat 22.9, Cholesterol 104.8, Sodium 728, Carbohydrate 3.2, Fiber 0.3, Sugar 0.5, Protein 7.6
CROUTON CELERY CASSEROLE
When you tire of carrots, green beans and other vegetables, let celery take the spotlight. Guests have been especially fond of this recipe, which I received from a bridge club friend.- Elizabeth Parke, Fort Wayne, Indiana
Provided by Taste of Home
Categories Side Dishes
Time 30m
Yield 6-8 servings.
Number Of Ingredients 6
Steps:
- Place celery in a saucepan and cover with water. Cover and bring to a boil. Uncover; cook for 5-6 minutes or until crisp-tender. Drain and place in a bowl. Add the soup, water chestnuts, 1 cup croutons and 1/2 cup almonds. Transfer to a greased 1-1/2-qt. baking dish., Crush remaining croutons; toss with butter and remaining almonds. Sprinkle over the top. Bake, uncovered, at 350° for 20-25 minutes or until heated through and top is golden brown.
Nutrition Facts : Calories 142 calories, Fat 8g fat (2g saturated fat), Cholesterol 6mg cholesterol, Sodium 423mg sodium, Carbohydrate 14g carbohydrate (2g sugars, Fiber 3g fiber), Protein 4g protein.
GREEN ONION AND CELERY CASSEROLE
Steps:
- 1. Cook onions and celery in butter until tender, pour into dish.
- 2. Cook rice in chicken broth until half done, pour over celery and onions.
- 3. Add sage and pepper to casserole and bake 40 min at 350 until rice is tender.
Tips:
- Use fresh celery: Fresh celery adds a crisp texture and vibrant flavor to the casserole. Choose celery stalks that are firm and have a deep green color.
- Cut the celery thinly: Thinly sliced celery will cook evenly and absorb the flavors of the other ingredients better.
- Use a variety of cheeses: Different cheeses can add different flavors and textures to the casserole. A good combination is a blend of sharp cheddar, Parmesan, and cream cheese.
- Don't overcook the celery: Celery should be cooked until it is tender but still has a slight crunch. Overcooked celery will become mushy.
- Experiment with different seasonings: In addition to salt and pepper, you can add other seasonings to the casserole, such as garlic powder, onion powder, or paprika.
- Serve the casserole hot: Celery casserole is best served hot, straight out of the oven. It can be served as a main dish or a side dish.
Conclusion:
Celery casserole is a versatile dish that can be enjoyed for breakfast, lunch, or dinner. It is a great way to use up leftover celery, and it is also a budget-friendly meal. With its creamy, cheesy flavor and crunchy celery texture, celery casserole is sure to be a hit with the whole family. So next time you're looking for a quick and easy meal, give celery casserole a try. You won't be disappointed!
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