Green Bean Casserole from Scratch
Fresh green beans in a creamy homemade mushroom sauce under a crispy onion topping. No canned soup.
Prep20 min
Cook30 min
Total50 min
Serves8
Calories~190 / serving
Fresh green beans in a creamy homemade mushroom sauce under a crispy onion topping. No canned soup. This one takes 50 min start to finish and serves 8. It earned a spot in our Thanksgiving deck because the steps are simple and the ingredients are easy to find.
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Why you'll love it
- Ready in 50 min
- Everyday ingredients, most of them already in your pantry
- Tagged: thanksgiving, holiday, vegetarian-option, make-ahead
Our best tip: Make the bean and sauce mixture a day ahead. Add the onion topping just before baking so it stays crisp.
Holiday food safety: thaw turkey in the fridge, cook it to 165°F (74°C), bake stuffing in its own dish, and refrigerate leftovers within 2 hours. Use leftover turkey within 3 to 4 days or freeze it.
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Green Bean Casserole from Scratch
Prep20 min
Cook30 min
Total50 min
Calories~190 / serving
Servings8
Ingredients
- 1 1/2 lb fresh green beans, trimmed and halved
- 3 tbsp butter
- 8 oz cremini mushrooms, sliced
- 2 cloves garlic, minced
- 3 tbsp all-purpose flour
- 1 cup chicken or vegetable broth
- 1 cup whole milk
- 1/2 tsp salt
- 1/4 tsp black pepper
- 1 1/2 cups crispy fried onions
Instructions
- Heat the oven to 375°F (190°C). Boil the green beans 5 minutes, then drain and rinse with cold water.
- Melt the butter in a large skillet and cook the mushrooms 6 to 8 minutes until browned. Add the garlic for 30 seconds.
- Sprinkle in the flour and stir 1 minute, then slowly stir in the broth and milk. Simmer until thick, about 4 minutes. Season.
- Fold in the green beans and half the fried onions. Spread in a 2-quart baking dish.
- Bake 20 minutes, top with the remaining onions and bake 5 minutes more until golden.
Notes: Make the bean and sauce mixture a day ahead. Add the onion topping just before baking so it stays crisp. Store leftovers in an airtight container in the fridge.
Calories are an estimate per serving, worked out from the listed ingredients. Brands and portions vary.
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