GREEN BEAN CASSEROLE
Sam Hu | Ahead of Thyme | Total Time : 1 hour Yield : 6-8 servings | Diet : Vegetarian
Green bean casserole is a classic holiday side dish packed with fresh green beans in a delicious creamy mushroom sauce , and topped with crispy fried onions .
INGREDIENTS
• 1 + ½ lbs . green beans , ends trimmed and cut in half
• ¼ cup butter
• 1 medium onion , sliced
• 3 cups brown mushrooms , sliced ( about ½ lb .)
• ½ teaspoon salt
• ¼ teaspoon ground black pepper
• 2 tablespoons garlic , minced
• 2 tablespoons all-purpose flour
• 2 cups heavy cream ( or half and half cream )
• ½ teaspoon Italian seasoning
• ¼ teaspoon cayenne pepper ( optional )
• ¼ cup Parmesan cheese , grated
• 1 + ½ cups French fried onions , homemade or store-bought
INSTRUCTIONS Preheat oven to 350 F . In a large pot of boiling water , add green beans and blanch until slightly softened yet still bright green , about 5 minutes . Rinse green beans under running cold water to cool off and drain in a colander . Set aside .
In a large skillet , melt butter over medium-high heat for 1 minute . Add onion and mushrooms and season with salt and pepper . Sauté , stirring occasionally , for 5-7 minutes until nicely browned on all sides .
Add garlic and cook until fragrant , about 1 minute . Stir in flour until evenly combined and cook for another minute .
Add heavy cream , Italian seasoning , cayenne ( if using ), and Parmesan cheese . Stir well and bring the sauce to a simmer . Reduce heat to medium and keep stirring until thickened to the desired consistency , about 5-7 minutes . Turn off the heat and set aside .
Place green beans in a 9x13-inch casserole pan and pour cream sauce evenly on top . Bake at 350 F until golden brown , about 25 minutes .
Sprinkle fried onions on top and bake for another 5 minutes until crispy . Let cool for 5-10 minutes and serve warm .
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