Crunchy Green Bean & Red Pepper Casserole

• 2 slices white bread
• 1 tablespoon Land O Lakes Butter, softened
• 1/2 cup sliced almonds
• 1/4 cup Land O Lakes Butter
• 1 large (1 cup) onion, chopped
• 1 medium (1 cup) red bell pepper, chopped
• 2 tablespoons all-purpose flour
• 1 1/2 teaspoons salt
• 1/2 teaspoon pepper
• 1 3/4 cups Land O Lakes Half & Half or Fat Free Half & Half
• 1/2 cup grated Parmesan cheese
• 2 (12-ounce) packages frozen cut green beans, thawed

1. Heat oven to 350F.
2. Lightly butter 2-quart casserole or baking dish; set aside.
3. Butter both sides of bread slices with softened butter.
4. Cut bread into small pieces; place into food processor bowl fitted with metal blade.
5. Process until fine crumbs form.
6. Combine bread crumbs and almonds in medium bowl; mix well.
7. Set aside.
8. Melt 1/4 cup butter in 12-inch skillet over medium heat.
9. Continue cooking 3-4 minutes until golden brown.
10. Add onion and bell pepper; continue cooking 2-3 minutes until vegetables are slightly softened.
11. Stir in flour, salt and pepper; continue cooking, stirring constantly, 1 minute.
12. Stir in half & half and Parmesan cheese.
13. Continue cooking 1 minute.
14. Stir in green beans.
15. Pour into prepared casserole dish; sprinkle with breadcrumb mixture.

white bread, butter, almonds, butter, onion, red bell pepper, flour, salt, pepper, parmesan cheese, green beans

Taken from www.landolakes.com/recipe/3682/crunchy-green-bean-red-pepper-casserole (may not work)