Asian Green Bean Casserole

 8 oz canned sliced mushrooms

1/2 cup chopped onion

1 (5 oz) can sliced water chestnuts, drained

3/4 cup butter, melted

1/3 cup flour

1 tsp salt

1/2 tsp pepper

1 cup milk

2 cup cheddar cheese, shredded

2 tsp soy sauce

1/8 tsp tabasco sauce

2 lbs frozen french cut green beans

1 (14 oz) can french fried onions

1.  Drain mushrooms, Reserve liquid.

2.  Saute onion, mushrooms and water chestnuts in 1/2 cup butter.

3.  Melt remaining butter for cheese sauce then whisk in flour, salt and pepper, gradually add milk and 1/2 cup of mushroom liquid.  Stir until smooth then add cheese, soy sauce, and tabasco.

4.  Partially cook beans.

5.  Place alternate layers of bean, veggies, and cheese sauce in baking dish

6.  Bake at 350 degrees for 15 minutes, remove sprinkle with onions and bake 10 minutes longer.

Recipe:  Connie Seacrest