Casserole for a Crowd

Submitted by Kittencalrecipezazz

"This is a wonderful-tasting casserole, and very easy to put together, you really just mix and bake...great for pot lucks and buffets, or for just at any time."

 

• Ready In: 50mins
• Ingredients: 14
• Serves: 8-10

ingredients

• 1 (14 ounce) can chow mein-style vegetables
• 1 (16 ounce) can french-style green beans
• 1 (16 ounce) can peas
• 1 (14 1/2 ounce) can cut asparagus
• 1 (2 ounce) jar pimentos
• 1 (8 ounce) jar sliced water chestnuts
• 1 (2 ounce) package sliced almonds
• 3 hard-boiled eggs
• 2 -3 cloves fresh minced garlic
• 8 ounces cheddar cheese, grated (or more if desired)
• 2 (10 1/2 ounce) cans cream of mushroom soup, undiluted
• 1 1⁄2 cups crushed saltine crackers (or 1 stack crushed)
• 1⁄2 cup butter or 1/2 cup margarine, melted
• 1 (3 -6 ounce) can French fried onion rings

directions

1. Set oven to 350 degrees.
2. Grease a 9" x 13" baking pan.
3. Drain veggies well.
4. In a bowl, lightly mix the veggies with almonds, eggs, seasonings, cheese and soup.
5. Transfer the mixture to prepared baking pan.
6. Combine the crushed crackers with melted butter; sprinkle over the vegetable/casserole mixture.
7. Bake for 25-30 minutes, or until bubbly.
8. Top with onion rings the last 20 minutes of baking time.