Casserole for a Crowd

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: 50 mins
• 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 1/2ounce) 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 1/2ounce) 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.