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Green Bean Casserole

Green Bean Casserole

Skip the canned soup and make this classic Homemade Green Bean Casserole recipe from scratch with fresh green beans, creamy mushroom sauce, and crispy fried onions.
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Prep Time 5 minutes
Cook Time 45 minutes
Total Time 50 minutes
Course Side Dish
Cuisine American
Servings 8 servings
Calories 364 kcal

Equipment

  • cast iron pan

Ingredients
  

Fresh Ingredients

  • 2 lbs fresh green beans ends trimmed, cut in half or bite-size pieces
  • 2 Tablespoons olive oil
  • 4 Tablespoons unsalted butter
  • 8 ounces sliced mushrooms
  • 1 shallot thinly sliced
  • 4 cloves garlic minced
  • 2 Tablespoons all-purpose flour
  • 1 ¾ cups low-sodium chicken broth or vegetable broth
  • ⅔ cup milk
  • ½ teaspoon freshly ground black pepper or more to taste
  • salt to taste
  • ½ cup heavy cream
  • ½ cup freshly grated parmesan cheese or gruyere cheese (optional)
  • 6 oz French’s crispy fried onions or homemade

Instructions
 

Cooking Steps

  • Preheat oven to 350 degrees F.
  • Blanch the green beans until they’re bright green and tender-crisp, about 3 minutes. Drain into a colander and set aside.
  • Add 2 tablespoons olive oil and 2 tablespoons butter to a large skillet over medium-high heat. Add mushrooms and cook, stirring only occasionally, for 5-8 minutes. Add shallot and cook for 2-3, until tender. Add garlic and cook for 30 seconds.
  • Reduce heat, move mushrooms and onions to the side of the pan. Add remaining 2 tablespoons butter and allow to melt. Stir in flour and cook for 1 minute. Slowly whisk in chicken broth and then milk until smooth and bring to a simmer over medium heat.
  • Add green beans back to pan and toss to coat.
  • Transfer mixture to a greased casserole dish. Top with crispy onions. Bake at 350 degrees F for 30-35 min or until hot and bubbly and green beans are tender.

Notes

I highly suggest fresh green beans. Frozen green beans can be used if necessary, but thaw and drain excess liquid first (and skip the blanching step). French's are traditional for crispy onions, or make from scratch or omit them and add toasted panko breadcrumbs instead.

Nutrition

Serving: 1servingCalories: 364kcalCarbohydrates: 23gProtein: 7gFat: 28gSaturated Fat: 13gPolyunsaturated Fat: 1gMonounsaturated Fat: 6gTrans Fat: 0.2gCholesterol: 40mgSodium: 323mgPotassium: 452mgFiber: 4gSugar: 6gVitamin A: 1264IUVitamin C: 15mgCalcium: 141mgIron: 2mg
Keyword Comfort Food, Green Bean Casserole, Homemade, side dish, Thanksgiving, vegetable
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