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    Green Bean Casserole

    Lightened up Green Bean Casserole with a homemade mushroom cream sauce and crunchy panko onion topping!
    Prep Time: 20 minutes
    Cook Time: 30 minutes
    Total Time: 50 minutes
    Servings: 6

    Ingredients

    Green Bean Casserole

    • 1 tablespoon extra virgin olive oil
    • 1 pound fresh green beans, (can use frozen just make sure to thaw and drain excess moisture)

    Crispy Onion Topping

    • 1 tablespoon unsalted butter, divided
    • 1 medium onion, small dice
    • 1/2 cup Panko breadcrumbs
    • 1/4 cup Parmesan cheese
    • 1/8 teaspoon salt
    • 1/8 teaspoon black pepper

    Mushroom Cream Sauce

    • 2 tablespoons unsalted butter
    • 8 ounces mushrooms, thinly sliced
    • 2 cloves garlic, minced
    • 3 tablespoons all-purpose flour
    • 1/2 cup chicken stock
    • 1 cup milk
    • 1/2 cup Parmesan cheese
    • salt and pepper to taste

    Instructions

    Green Bean Casserole

    • Preheat oven to 375 degrees.
      Add 1 tablespoon olive oil to a large skillet. Add in green beans and sauté for 3-4 minutes. Set aside. (They will still be crunchy that is fine they will continue to cook in the oven.)

    Crispy Onion Topping

    • Add 1/2 tablespoon of butter to the same skillet as the green beans. Add onion and sauté for 2-3 minutes or until slightly tender (they continue to cook in the oven). Set aside in a medium bowl.
    • Add the remaining 1/2 tablespoon of butter to the same skillet. Add panko and cook until golden brown and toasted, 1-2 minutes. Remove from the pan and toss with the onions along with the parmesan cheese, salt and pepper. Set aside.

    Mushroom Cream Sauce

    • Heat butter in a medium sauce pan. Add mushrooms and saute for 3-4 minutes or until tender and golden brown.
    • Add garlic and sauté for 1 additional minute. Whisk in flour and stir constantly for 1 minute.
    • Slowly pour in chicken stock and milk. Allow the sauce to simmer stirring constantly until thickened. Season with salt and pepper to taste.

    Assembly

    • Toss the green beans in the mushroom sauce and spread in a 9 x 13 baking dish.
    • Top with the crispy onion panko topping. Bake for 20-25 minutes or until golden brown and warmed through.
    • Serve immediately and enjoy!

    Notes

     
     

    Nutrition Information

    Calories: 226kcalCarbohydrates: 18gProtein: 10gFat: 13gSaturated Fat: 7gCholesterol: 28mgSodium: 340mgPotassium: 399mgFiber: 3gSugar: 7gVitamin A: 860IUVitamin C: 12mgCalcium: 237mgIron: 2mg