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green bean casserole

Easy Green Bean Casserole


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  • Author: Hannah Jupiter

Description

An easy, quick, and lighter recipe for homemade green bean casserole. It's comforting, healthy, and lighter than the traditional casserole dish.


Ingredients

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  • 1 pound of green beans
  • 4 tablespoons good quality butter
  • 1/2 - 1 cup flour (start with 1/2 and add as needed to get the right consistency)
  • 1/2 onion, chopped
  • 1 package mushrooms of choice (I usually use bella)
  • 2 cups fried onions
  • 1 cup chicken or vegetable broth
  • 1 1/2 cup milk of choice (I use 2%)
  • 1/2 teaspoon dried sage
  • 2  bay leaves (dried or fresh)
  • 2 teaspoons rosemary
  • salt and pepper to taste

Instructions

  1. Start by cleaning green beans and cutting off ends. Blanch in boiling water for about 8 minutes.
  2. Remove from heat and strain.
  3. In a large, deep skillet on medium heat, melt butter and sprinkle in 3/4  cup of flour, mixing with a wooden spoon.
  4. Add in herbs and salt and pepper to taste.
  5. Slowly add chicken broth and stir until incorporated.
  6. Add in milk slowly while mixing. Let the sauce come to a slight simmer and thicken until it has a consistency of a thin but hearty gravy. It will thicken up further in the oven, so you'll want a little bit of extra moisture to start with.
  7. Remove Bay leaves.
  8. In a medium baking dish, layer with green beans, then half of the fried onions, all of the gravy, then top with the remaining fried onions.
  9. Place in oven, uncovered for about 20 minutes or until the top is golden.