Non-Traditional Green Bean Casserole without Fried Onions Recipe
User Reviews
4.2
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Prep Time
15 mins
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Cook Time
25 mins
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Servings
6 servings
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Calories
276 kcal
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Course
Side Dish, Main Course
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Cuisine
North African
Non-Traditional Green Bean Casserole without Fried Onions Recipe
Description
The recipe starts by blanching green beans to tender-crisp texture, preserving a bright color and fresh flavor. The casserole filling blends eggs, cream, Dijon mustard, salt, pepper, Italian seasoning, and grated cheese to create a rich custard-like base that coats the beans. Half the cheese is mixed in the filling, and the rest is sprinkled on top for a browned topping.
After assembling the beans and filling in a casserole dish, olive oil is brushed over the top to encourage browning. Baking at 400°F yields a bubbly, golden finish with a smooth, tangy filling that contrasts the crisp beans underneath. The absence of fried onions focuses the flavors on herbs and cheese.
This dish can be served alongside main courses as a green vegetable casserole alternative. Substitutions such as using fresh, frozen, or canned beans are possible, and different cheeses may be chosen to adjust flavor. The recipe provides a distinct green bean casserole variant suitable for those preferring a topping other than fried onions.
Ingredients
To blanch (cook short) Green Beans
- 12 Ounce green beans fresh or frozen, *see Notes
- water to cover beans
- 1 Teaspoon salt
For the filling and topping
- 2 egg
- 1 Cup cream heavy or table cream, *see Notes
- 1 Tablespoon Dijon mustard
- ½ Teaspoon salt
- ½ Teaspoon black pepper ground
- 1 Tablespoon Italian seasoning or Oregano
- 1 Cup cheese grated, *see Notes
- 1 Tablespoon olive oil
Instructions
- Prep your green beans if they are fresh by rinsing and cutting off ends. If frozen thaw them.
- Keep a pot to boil with water and salt. Place green beans into boiling water and blanch (cook for short time) for about 5 minutes.
- Take out green beans and place them into ice water to stop the cooking process and to help retain the green color. Keep aside
- Preheat oven to 400° F./ 200° C.
- Prepare the filling in a bowl. Combine eggs, cream, dijon mustard, salt, black pepper, Italian seasoning, and half quantity of the cheese together.
- Spread green beans in a casserole dish and pour filling over the green beans.
- Sprinkle remaining cheese over the green beans in the casserole and the olive oil
- Bake at 400° F./ 200° C for 20-15 mins until golden.
- Serve hot
Notes
- Fresh, frozen, or canned green beans all work; fresh beans should be rinsed and trimmed before blanching.
- Heavy cream or table cream can be used to vary richness in the filling.
- A combination of cheddar and parmesan cheese offers balanced flavor; divide cheese equally between filling and topping.
Nutrition Information
Show DetailsNutrition Facts
Serving: 6servings
Amount Per Serving
Calories 276 kcal
% Daily Value*
| Calories | 276kcal | 14% |
| Carbohydrates | 6g | 2% |
| Protein | 9g | 18% |
| Fat | 25g | 38% |
| Saturated Fat | 14g | 70% |
| Cholesterol | 129mg | 43% |
| Sodium | 766mg | 32% |
| Potassium | 199mg | 4% |
| Fiber | 2g | 8% |
| Sugar | 2g | 4% |
| Vitamin A | 1256IU | 25% |
| Vitamin C | 7mg | 8% |
| Calcium | 204mg | 20% |
| Iron | 1mg | 6% |
* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet.
User Reviews
Overall Rating
4.2
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