Green Bean Casserole
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Green Bean Casserole
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This easy green bean casserole recipe can be made with fresh, frozen, or canned green beans. We'll skip the condensed soup and make our own for the best, most flavorful version you've ever had! Recipe includes a how-to video!
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Ingredients
- 1 1 lb fresh green beans ends trimmed and beans cut into 2” (5cm) pieces (4 cups) (see note for frozen or canned green beans)
- ⅓ ⅓ cup salted butter
- ½ ½ cup finely chopped onion
- 1 1 Tablespoon minced garlic
- 8 8 oz white-button mushrooms sliced or chopped into small pieces
- ⅓ ⅓ cup all-purpose flour
- 1 1 cup chicken broth
- ½ ½ cup whole milk (see note)
- ½ ½ cup heavy cream (see note)
- 1 1 teaspoon table salt
- ½ ½ teaspoon ground black pepper
- ¼ ¼ teaspoon dried thyme
- 2 2 cups French fried onions
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Instructions
- Preheat oven to 350F (175C).
- Blanch the green beans. Bring a large pot of salted water to a rolling boil. Add green beans and boil for 5 minutes. Meanwhile, prepare an ice bath by filling a large bowl with ice water. Drain green beans then immediately submerge in the ice bath. Let sit while you prepare the sauce.
- In a large skillet over medium heat, cook butter until melted.
- Add onion and cook until softened and translucent.
- Add garlic, and cook until fragrant, about 30 seconds.
- Add mushrooms and cook, stirring frequently, until softened.
- Sprinkle flour over the veggies and cook until absorbed, then cook an additional 30 seconds longer to lightly toast (builds flavor!).
- While stirring, gradually drizzle in chicken broth, then add milk, cream, salt, black pepper, and thyme. Cook, stirring frequently, until sauce is thickened (should coat the back of a spoon)..
- Drain green beans and add to the sauce, stir until beans are covered with sauce.
- Spread evenly into a 2qt baking dish and sprinkle the top with French fried onions.
- Transfer to center rack of 350F (175C) oven and bake, uncovered, for 30 minutes (will likely be bubbling around the edges).
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Notes
- You may substitute the heavy cream and milk for 1 cup (236ml) of half-and-half.
- Skip the step for blanching. Thaw and drain 4 cups frozen green beans and add them to the sauce in step 9.
- Skip the step for blanching. Use two 14.5-oz cans of green beans. Drain well then add to the sauce in step 9.
- Prepare recipe through step 9. Pour into 2qt baking dish (do not add French fried onions), let cool for about 15 minutes, then cover and refrigerate for up to 3 days. When ready to bake, remove cover, and let sit at room temperature for about 30 minutes. Add French fried onions overtop, and cook on 350F (175C) for 30 minutes/until bubbling and warmed through (note, if you bake directly from the refrigerator the casserole will take longer to bake).
- After baking, cover tightly and store in the refrigerator for up to 5 days. Reheat individual portions in the microwave or in 350F (175C) oven until heated through (green beans will be softer after cooking a second time). I don’t love freezing this dish.
Nutrition Information
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Serving
1serving
Calories
265kcal
(13%)
Carbohydrates
17g
(6%)
Protein
4g
(8%)
Fat
21g
(32%)
Saturated Fat
12g
(60%)
Polyunsaturated Fat
1g
Monounsaturated Fat
3g
Trans Fat
0.3g
Cholesterol
40mg
(13%)
Sodium
592mg
(25%)
Potassium
281mg
(8%)
Fiber
2g
(8%)
Sugar
4g
(8%)
Vitamin A
874IU
(17%)
Vitamin C
9mg
(10%)
Calcium
60mg
(6%)
Iron
1mg
(6%)
Nutrition Facts
Serving: 8servings
Amount Per Serving
Calories 265 kcal
% Daily Value*
| Serving | 1serving | |
| Calories | 265kcal | 13% |
| Carbohydrates | 17g | 6% |
| Protein | 4g | 8% |
| Fat | 21g | 32% |
| Saturated Fat | 12g | 60% |
| Polyunsaturated Fat | 1g | 6% |
| Monounsaturated Fat | 3g | 15% |
| Trans Fat | 0.3g | 15% |
| Cholesterol | 40mg | 13% |
| Sodium | 592mg | 25% |
| Potassium | 281mg | 6% |
| Fiber | 2g | 8% |
| Sugar | 4g | 8% |
| Vitamin A | 874IU | 17% |
| Vitamin C | 9mg | 10% |
| Calcium | 60mg | 6% |
| Iron | 1mg | 6% |
* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet.
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