French Quarter Green Beans - cooking recipe

Ingredients

3 (9 oz.) pkg. frozen French-style green beans
3 Tbsp. butter or margarine
1 (10 3/4 oz.) can cream of mushroom soup (undiluted)
1 (3 oz.) pkg. cream cheese, softened
1 tsp. dried onion flakes
1 (8 oz.) can water chestnuts, drained and sliced
1/4 tsp. garlic salt
1/4 tsp. pepper
1 1/2 c. (6 oz.) shredded Cheddar cheese
1 (2 1/2 oz.) pkg. slivered almonds
paprika

Preparation

Cook green beans according to package directions; drain.
Melt margarine in Dutch oven; add soup and cream cheese.
Cook over low heat, stirring constantly, until cream cheese is melted and mixture is smooth.
Remove from heat; stir in green beans, onion flakes, water chestnuts, garlic salt, pepper and Cheddar cheese. Spoon mixture into a lightly greased 2 quart casserole.
Top with almonds; sprinkle with paprika.
Bake, uncovered, at 375\u00b0 for 45 minutes.
Yields 8 servings.