French Quarter Green Beans

• 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

1. Cook green beans according to package directions; drain.
2. Melt margarine in Dutch oven; add soup and cream cheese.
3. Cook over low heat, stirring constantly, until cream cheese is melted and mixture is smooth.
4. 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.
5. Top with almonds; sprinkle with paprika.
6. Bake, uncovered, at 375u0b0 for 45 minutes.
7. Yields 8 servings.

green beans, butter, cream of mushroom soup, cream cheese, onion, water chestnuts, garlic salt, pepper, cheddar cheese, slivered almonds, paprika

Taken from www.cookbooks.com/Recipe-Details.aspx?id=1045196 (may not work)