Green Bean Casserole
This is probably my favorite traditional side dish for the holidays. Like most, I grew up eating the version using canned cream of mushroom soup. I realized though, just how easy it is to make myself! I’ll never go back to using the canned stuff again. Trust me, the flavor difference is amazing. You can make the cream of mushroom in advance and store for a day or two as well. It may seem like a lot of butter, but this is a fairly rich dish. The cream of mushroom is just that, creamy! And worth every calorie! Goes perfect with roast turkey, ham, and prime rib. I hope you try this recipe for your next family holiday gathering!
What is your favorite side dish over the holidays? I think stuffing is a close second for me 🙂
Green Bean Casserole
Ingredients
- 1 16 oz bag frozen french cut green beans
- 3 cups button mushrooms chopped
- 1/4 cup shallot finely chopped
- 1/4 cup flour
- 1 stick butter cut in half
- 2 Tbsp oil
- .5 cup stock chicken, turkey, or vegetable
- 1.5 cups half & half
- 1 cup milk
- 1/8 tsp nutmeg
- salt/pepper to taste
- 1 container French's crispy onions
Instructions
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Preheat oven to 350 degrees
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Thaw the bag of frozen french cut green beans, place in an 8x8 baking dish & set aside
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In a deep pan, heat 4 tablespoons of butter & oil over medium-high heat
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Add in mushrooms & shallot, saute until they start to turn golden
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Add remaining butter & sprinkle over flour & stir to coat, reduce heat to medium
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Stir to create a roux, 1 minute
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Add in the stock & stir until flour is dissolved, you should have a pretty thick sauce base
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Add in half & half plus milk, whisk to combine. Keep stirring to avoid burning or sticking to the bottom of the pan
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Add in salt & pepper to taste along with a dash of nutmeg
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Remove from heat & pour over thawed green beans
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Gently mix together
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Bake in a preheated oven (350 degrees) covered, until bubbly. Roughly 30 minutes (more if using pre-prepared cream of mushroom soup)
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Remove from the oven & cover with the crispy onions
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Bake uncovered for 5 minutes, keeping a close eye on the onions, they will turn golden very quickly, avoid burning them!
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Remove from oven & let sit for 5-10 minutes before serving
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Enjoy!
