Festive Green Bean Casserole

Prep / Total Time : 30 minutes    Makes 6 to 8 servings

1                  cup chopped sweet red  pepper
1                  small onion , finely chopped
1                  tablespoon butter
1                  can (10-3/4 ounces) condensed  cream of  celery soup , undiluted
1/2               cup milk
1                  teaspoon Worcestershire sauce
1/8               teaspoon hot pepper sauce
2                  packages (16 ounces each) frozen French-style  green beans , thawed  and drained
1                  can (8 ounces) sliced water chestnuts , drained
1                  cup  (4 ounces) shredded  cheddar cheese

1 .      In a skillet , saute red pepper  and onion in butter until tender  . Add the soup , milk , Worcestershire  sauce  and hot pepper sauce ; stir  until smooth  . Stir in beans  and water chestnuts .
2 .      Transfer to an ungreased 1-1/2 quart baking dish  . Sprinkle  with cheese  . Bake uncovered  , at 350* for 15 minutes  or until heated through .

This recipe is old  ... it's a  delicious dish  that you will make often  for get togethers  , buffets and potluck  dinners .