Best Celery Casserole Recipes

CREAMY CELERY CASSEROLE

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.

CREAMY CELERY AND ONION CASSEROLE

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

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.

CHICKEN CELERY CASSEROLE

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.

LAYERED POTATO, ONION AND CELERY ROOT CASSEROLE

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.)

CELERY EN CASSEROLE

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.

FENNEL AND CELERY ROOT CASSEROLE

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.

CHICKEN CELERY CASSEROLE

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.

CELERY CASSEROLE

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

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.

ZUCCHINI, CARROT & CELERY CASSEROLE

Steps:

• Cook zucchini, carrots, celery and green onion in a small amount of water until barely tender, about 5 minutes; drain and cool.
• Combine eggs, milk, cheese, salt, baking powder and flour.
• Stir egg mixture in with the vegetables.
• Place in buttered casserole dish.
• Sprinkle with bread crumbs and dot with butter.
• Bake at 350 for 35 to 40 minutes.

CHICKEN AND CELERY CASSEROLE

Steps:

• Mix together all ingredients except the last three (potato chips, cheese and paprika topping).
• Pour into a lightly greased casserole dish.
• Sprinkle potato chips, cheese and paprika over the casserole.
• Bake at 350 for about 30-45 minutes, or until bubbly.
• Can be prepared a day ahead and refrigerated.
• Sprinkle on the topping right before baking.

CABBAGE, WATER CHESTNUTS 'N CELERY CASSEROLE

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

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.

CREAM OF CELERY SPINACH CASSEROLE

Steps:

• Drain spinach.
• Mix all ingredients together.
• Pour mixture into casserole or baking dish.
• Sprinkle liberally with parmesan cheese.
• Bake at 350°F for 40-45 minutes or until browned and bubbly.

CELERY POTATO CASSEROLE

Steps:

• Place potatoes and celery in a large pot of water and bring to a boil over high heat. Reduce heat to medium and simmer 15 minutes or until potatoes are tender. Drain and return to pot.
• In a medium bowl, mix soup, sour cream, parsley, garlic powder, salt and pepper.
• Stir soup mixture, half the bacon pieces and half the French's fried onions into potato mixture.
• Spoon into a greased 2- quart casserole dish. Microwave on high for 5 minutes.
• Sprinkle remaining bacon and fried onions over top of dish and microwave on high 2 minutes more.

CROUTON CELERY CASSEROLE

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.

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.

CELERY ROOT CASSEROLE

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.

CRUNCHY CELERY CASSEROLE

Steps:

• 1. In a bowl combine the celery, soup and water chestnuts.
• 2. Pour into a greased microwave safe dish.
• 3. Cover and microwave on high for 27 minutes, or until celery is tender, stirring every 5 minutes.
• 4. Sprinkle with onions.
• 5. This is also good when some cream cheese, soy sauce and some bacon is added in.