Green Bean Casserole
Servings: 6
Ingredients
- 24 oz. frozen green beans thawed
- 4 tablespoons butter
- 8 oz. mushrooms sliced
- 3 tablespoons flour
- 1 cup chicken broth or water
- 1 cup heavy cream
- ½ cup grated parmesan cheese
- 2 teaspoons garlic powder
- 1 teaspoon salt
- ½ teaspoon black pepper
- 2 ½ cups fried onions
Instructions
- Preheat oven to 375°F (190°C) and move the rack one space above the middle. Lightly grease a 9" x 13" casserole dish with butter or cooking spray and set aside.
- Place the thawed green beans in a large microwave-safe bowl, I use an 8 cup Pyrex batter bowl, and cook for 3 minutes on high. You want them to have a crisp-tender texture. (If you don't have a microwave, boil the green beans in water for 2-3 minutes, drain and transfer to a large bowl.)
- Melt 2 tablespoons of butter in a large skillet over medium-high heat. Add the mushrooms and cook until they have softened. Transfer them to the bowl of green beans along with 1 cup of fried onions.
- Melt the remaining 2 tablespoons of butter in the skillet and add the flour. Use a whisk to mix the butter and flour into a paste. Allow it to cook 2-3 minutes while whisking until it turns a very light golden brown. Add ½ cup chicken stock and whisk until the mixture is smooth. (Adding this small amount of liquid in this step will prevent clumps when you add the remaining liquid.)
- Add the remaining chicken stock, heavy cream, parmesan cheese, garlic powder, salt and pepper and whisk until it starts to bubble and thicken, 4-5 minutes. Pour the sauce into the bowl of green beans and stir to combine the ingredients.
- Transfer the mixture to the casserole dish and top evenly with the remaining 1 ½ cups of fried onions. Bake for 30 minutes or until bubbly and golden brown on top.
Nutrition Facts
Green Bean Casserole
Amount Per Serving
Calories 446
Calories from Fat 324
% Daily Value*
Fat 36g55%
Carbohydrates 25g8%
Protein 8g16%
* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2000 calorie diet.