Best Green Bean Casserole

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  • Prep Time

    10 mins

  • Cook Time

    10 mins

  • Total Time

    50 mins

  • Servings

    6

  • Calories

    401 kcal

  • Course

    Side Dish

  • Cuisine

    American

Best Green Bean Casserole

This green bean casserole recipe is a must-have for your Thanksgiving feast! It's made almost from scratch but with fresh additions to make it totally special and way better than the one you grew up with.

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Ingredients

Servings
  • 1 pound frozen or fresh beans
  • 4 tablespoons butter divided
  • 7 ounces cremini or white mushrooms sliced
  • 3 cloves garlic minced
  • 1/4 teaspoon Italian seasoning
  • 2 tablespoons flour
  • 1 cup chicken or veggie broth
  • 1 cup heavy/whipping cream
  • 1/2 teaspoon Dijon mustard
  • 2 cups French's fried onions divided
  • 1/2 cup freshly grated Parmesan cheese
  • salt & pepper to taste
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Instructions

  1. Preheat your oven to 375F. Move the rack to the top third of the oven.
  2. Boil a salted pot of water for the beans. Once it's boiling, add the beans and cook for 3-5 minutes (I do frozen beans for 3 minutes and fresh for 5). Transfer beans to a colander and rinse them under very cold water for a couple of minutes. Once they've cooled, ensure they're drained well and add them to a 9x13 casserole dish.
  3. Add 2 tablespoons of the butter to a skillet over medium-high heat. Stir in the mushrooms, garlic, and Italian seasoning, and sauté them until the water has released and been cooked off (about 6-8 minutes). Transfer the mushrooms to the casserole dish.
  4. In the same skillet, add the remaining 2 tablespoons of butter. Once it's melted, stir in the flour and cook for 1-2 minutes or until the flour smells a bit nutty and darkens a bit. Add in the broth, cream, and Dijon mustard, and whisk until all the flour has dissolved.
  5. Let the sauce gently bubble for about 4-5 minutes or until it's thickened up a bit (should have a similar thickness to Alfredo sauce). Don't let it get too thick - it'll thicken up more in the oven. Season the sauce with a bit of salt & pepper (not too much because the onions are salty).
  6. Pour the sauce into the casserole dish, along with half of the fried onions. Toss everything together and spread it out in an even layer. Top the casserole with the remaining onions and the parmesan cheese. Bake, uncovered, for 20 minutes. Serve warm.

Notes

  • See blog post for make-ahead tips.

Nutrition Information

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Calories 401kcal (20%) Carbohydrates 19g (6%) Protein 7g (14%) Fat 34g (52%) Saturated Fat 19g (95%) Cholesterol 82mg (27%) Sodium 520mg (22%) Potassium 385mg (11%) Fiber 2g (8%) Sugar 3g (6%) Vitamin A 1410IU (28%) Vitamin C 13mg (14%) Calcium 159mg (16%) Iron 1mg (6%)

Nutrition Facts

Serving: 6Serving

Amount Per Serving

Calories 401 kcal

% Daily Value*

Calories 401kcal 20%
Carbohydrates 19g 6%
Protein 7g 14%
Fat 34g 52%
Saturated Fat 19g 95%
Cholesterol 82mg 27%
Sodium 520mg 22%
Potassium 385mg 8%
Fiber 2g 8%
Sugar 3g 6%
Vitamin A 1410IU 28%
Vitamin C 13mg 14%
Calcium 159mg 16%
Iron 1mg 6%

* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet.

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