Brussels Sprouts En Casserole Recipe
Ingredients
1 quart fresh (or 2 packages 10 ounces frozen) Brussels sprouts
1 cup boiling water
1 1/2 teaspoons salt
1 1/2 cups sliced celery
1/3 cup melted butter
3 tablespoons flour
1/4 teaspoon freshly ground pepper
1 1/3 cups milk
3/4 cup dry breadcrumbs
Directions
Clean fresh Brussels sprouts and cook in boiling water with 1 teaspoon salt until just tender, about 15 minutes.
Drain and save liquid.
Saute celery in 3 tablespoons butter for about 3 minutes.
Sprinkle flour, remaining 1/2 teaspoon salt and pepper over celery and stir until bubbly.
Gradually add milk and liquid from Brussels sprouts and cook and stir until mixture comes to a boil.
Add cooked sprouts.
Spoon mixture into a buttered 1 1/2 quart casserole.
Combine remaining butter with breadcrumbs.
Sprinkle over sprouts and celery mixture in casserole.
Bake in a 400° F.oven 15 to 20 minutes or until sprouts are heated through and crumbs are brown.
Drain and save liquid.
Saute celery in 3 tablespoons butter for about 3 minutes.
Sprinkle flour, remaining 1/2 teaspoon salt and pepper over celery and stir until bubbly.
Gradually add milk and liquid from Brussels sprouts and cook and stir until mixture comes to a boil.
Add cooked sprouts.
Spoon mixture into a buttered 1 1/2 quart casserole.
Combine remaining butter with breadcrumbs.
Sprinkle over sprouts and celery mixture in casserole.
Bake in a 400° F.oven 15 to 20 minutes or until sprouts are heated through and crumbs are brown.