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Healthy Green Bean Casserole

Healthy Green Bean Casserole. Clean eating recipe without canned soup! Delicious, from scratch recipe with incredible flavor. A classic family favorite!

Prep Time
15 mins
Cook Time
15 mins
Total Time
55 mins
Servings: 10 servings
Calories: 169 kcal
Course: Side Dish , Dinner
Cuisine: American

Ingredients

  • ½ cup whole wheat Panko Breadcrumbs
  • ¼ cup freshly grated Parmesan cheese
  • 2 tablespoons chopped fresh parsley plus additional for garnish
  • 4 tablespoons extra-virgin olive oil divided
  • 2 ½ pounds green beans trimmed
  • 1 medium onion very thinly sliced
  • 8 ounces baby Bella (cremini) mushrooms sliced (do not use plain white mushrooms, as they do not have much flavor)
  • 3 tablespoons all-purpose flour
  • 2 cups 2% milk
  • 1 teaspoon kosher salt
  • ½ teaspoon ground black pepper
  • ⅛ teaspoon ground nutmeg
  • 7 ounces 2% Greek yogurt

Instructions

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  1. Position a rack in the upper third of your oven and preheat to broil. Lightly coat a 2-quart, broiler-safe baking dish with nonstick spray.
  2. In a small bowl, stir together the Panko, Parmesan, parsley, and 2 tablespoons olive oil. Set aside.
  3. Blanch the green beans: Bring a very large pot of water to a boil. Prepare an ice water bath and set out a large, clean kitchen towel. Place the beans in the water and cook just until crisp-tender, about 3 minutes. Plunge into an ice bath to stop the cooking, then drain and transfer to the towel. Lightly pat dry.
  4. Meanwhile, heat 1 tablespoon oil in a large, wide saucepan over medium heat. Add onion and mushrooms. Cook, stirring frequently, until the onion is soft and golden and the mushrooms brown and have given up their liquid, about 15 minutes. Add the remaining 1 tablespoon olive oil. Sprinkle the flour over the top. Cook, stirring, for 1 to 2 minutes more, until all of the flour turns golden and no white bits remain.
  5. Slowly add the milk a few splashes at a time, stirring between each addition to prevent lumps from forming. Increase the heat to medium high. Stir in the salt, pepper, and nutmeg. Cook and stir, allowing the sauce to bubble, running a wooden spoon or spatula along the bottom of the pan. Continue cooking and stirring until the sauce reduces and thickens to resemble a creamy gravy, about 8 to 10 minutes. Remove from the heat and stir in the Greek yogurt.
  6. Transfer half the green beans to the prepared baking dish. Spread half the sauce over the green beans. Add the remaining green beans and top with the remaining sauce. Sprinkle the breadcrumb mixture over the top.
  7. Broil, watching closely, until the casserole is bubbling and beginning to brown on top, 1 to 3 minutes, depending on your broiler. Let stand for 10 minutes prior to serving. Garnish with additional fresh parsley.

Notes

  • Green beans can be blanched 1 day in advance and the sauce prepared 1 day in advance. Store separately in the refrigerator, then gently reheat the sauce on the stove until steaming before combining with the green beans. If the mixture becomes too thick, thin it out with a splash or two of milk. I haven’t tested assembling the entire casserole in advance, but I think that you could layer together the sauce and beans in the baking dish, cover the dish with foil, then heat it (covered) in a 350 degree F oven until hot. From there, sprinkle with breadcrumbs and broil closer to serving.

Nutrition Information

Serving 1(of 10) Calories 169kcal (8%) Carbohydrates 19g (6%) Protein 8g (16%) Fat 8g (12%) Saturated Fat 2g (10%) Cholesterol 6mg (2%) Fiber 4g (16%) Sugar 9g (18%)

Nutrition Facts

Serving: 10servings

Amount Per Serving

Calories 169

% Daily Value*

Serving 1(of 10)
Calories 169kcal 8%
Carbohydrates 19g 6%
Protein 8g 16%
Fat 8g 12%
Saturated Fat 2g 10%
Cholesterol 6mg 2%
Fiber 4g 16%
Sugar 9g 18%

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