Easy Sweet Pea Casserole
This Easy Sweet Pea Casserole is a delightful recipe to add to your Easter dinner menu. Easy casserole recipes like this one are great for feeding a crowd because they have ingredients that everyone can enjoy. This (mostly) vegetable casserole recipe is made up of chopped onion, celery, peas, cream of mushroom soup, and diced bacon. A casserole this delicious doesn't need to be super fancy. It pleases all on it's own with home-style charm and flawless flavors.
Serves4
Preparation Time15 min
Cooking Time25 min
Cooking MethodOven
Ingredients
- 1 tablespoon butter
- 4 slice bacon, diced
- 1 small sweet onion, finely diced
- 2 rib celery, finely diced
- 1 pound bag frozen peas, thawed
- 1 teaspoon finely minced garlic
- 1 (10-ounce) can condensed cream of mushroom soup, undiluted
- 1/2 teaspoon salt
- 1/2 teaspoon pepper
Instructions
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Preheat oven to 350 degrees F.
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Spray an 8-inch or 9-inch square baking dish with cooking spray and set aside.
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Heat butter in a large skillet over medium-high heat.
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When butter is melted, add bacon, onion, and celery to the skillet and saute until tender.
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Meanwhile, in a large bowl, gently stir together peas, garlic, soup, salt, and pepper. Add half of the bacon mixture to the peas and gently toss to combine.
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Place pea mixture in prepared baking dish.
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Spread remaining bacon mixture evenly over the top of the peas.
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Bake uncovered for 25 minutes or until heated through.