Alfredo Green Bean Casserole

Adapted from: http://www.pillsbury.com/Recipes/ShowRecipe.aspx?rid=14102 & http://allrecipes.com/Recipe/Easy-Alfredo-Sauce-I/Detail.aspx

For this recipe you can either buy the jar of Alfredo Sauce, or make the Sauce yourself. Both options will work.

INGREDIENTS
2 bags (1 lb each) frozen cut green beans
1 can (8 oz) sliced water chestnuts, drained
1/2 cup roasted red bell peppers (from 7-oz jar), cut into small strips
1/4 teaspoon salt
1 container (10 oz) Alfredo pasta sauce (store-bought or homemade)
1 can (2.8 oz) French-fried onions

DIRECTIONS
1. Spray inside of 3- to 4-quart slow cooker with cooking spray. In large bowl, mix all ingredients except onions. Stir in half of the onions; spoon mixture into slow cooker.
2. Cover; cook on Low heat setting 3 to 4 hours, stirring after 1 to 1 1/2 hours.
3. About 5 minutes before serving, in 6-inch skillet, heat remaining half of onions over medium-high heat 2 to 3 minutes, stirring frequently, until hot. Stir bean mixture; sprinkle with onions.

ALFREDO SAUCE:
INGREDIENTS:
1 pint heavy whipping cream
1/2 cup butter
1 1/2 cups grated Parmesan cheese

DIRECTIONS
1. In a medium saucepan combine whipping cream, butter or margarine, and grated Parmesan cheese.
2. Cook over medium low heat until smooth.
3. Remove from heat. Sauce will thicken upon standing.