Green Bean Casserole with Fresh Green Beans

I initially printed this recipe in 2012 at our very first Friendsgiving we shared on this weblog. That is nonetheless the go-to inexperienced bean casserole I make repeatedly. IMO it’s the very best inexperienced bean casserole recipe because it’s creamy, has a ton of flavors and whereas not AS straightforward to make because the canned model, it’s nonetheless fairly easy and properly well worth the effort.

It is a from scratch model, that means we’ll use recent inexperienced beans and mushrooms as an alternative of something canned. However it’s nonetheless a traditional. We additionally created a Thanksgiving Information that will help you plan out your whole Thanksgiving when you’re internet hosting!

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I’ve left the unique picture that showcases methods to make this recipe in ramekins, however I’ve added some up to date images as properly.

This gave me an excuse to make this recipe once more, which my husband and I ate with some baked rooster one random Tuesday evening. And it felt like a mini vacation though no turkey was concerned.

For a very long time, I didn’t like inexperienced bean casserole. To me, it was normally too mushy in texture. I additionally thought it was type of a bizarre pairing: inexperienced beans with creamy soup (when you make it with condensed cream of mushroom soup, that’s).

However the first time I ever made it, I used recent inexperienced beans—and my opinion modified. Eternally.

Components

• Inexperienced beans
• Mushrooms
• Onion
• Olive oil
• Butter
• All-purpose flour
• Milk
• Rooster inventory
• Pepper jack cheese
• Salt and pepper
• French fried onions

I like button mushrooms, however cremini mushrooms could be nice too. You might also need to add minced garlic or just a few recent herbs like rosemary or thyme. You should use cheddar cheese as an alternative of pepper examine. And whereas I really feel the onion topping is a should, if you’ll want to substitute attempt Panko breadcrumbs for a crispy topping.

Instructions

Take away the ends of the inexperienced beans and chop into 1-inch items. 

Carry a pot of salted water to a boil and prepare dinner the inexperienced beans till simply tender. Drain from the water and permit to chill (take into accout they’ll proceed to prepare dinner a bit of extra). If they’re already as mushy as you favor, you’ll be able to add them to an ice water tub to cease the cooking course of. 

In a small pot, prepare dinner the chopped mushrooms and onions within the olive oil over medium warmth till the onions have softened. Put aside.

In a skillet, soften the butter. Add the flour and whisk to mix. Enable this to prepare dinner/bubble for two minutes. 

Now, add the milk and inventory. Stir to mix. Add within the cheese. Season with a bit of salt and pepper if wanted. Then add within the inexperienced beans, onion/mushroom combination and stir so each bean is coated. Then stir in half the crispy fried onions.

Pour this inexperienced bean combination into ramekins or your sq. baking dish. Bake at 350°F for 28-Half-hour. Sprinkle on the remaining French fried onions over the last 5-8 minutes of cooking. They may rapidly develop into golden brown and crunchy.

This inexperienced bean casserole is made with pepper jack cheese. This provides a bit of extra creaminess to the sauce, together with some spice. I like it paired with the crunch of French fried onions.

Extra Casserole Recipes

You can also make this forward of time by following the recipe under up till you bake it within the oven. Cease there, cowl, after which refrigerate the casserole till you’re preparing in your meal.

Then, bake and high the casserole with the additional French fried onions (on the finish of the bake time). 

I additionally suppose this casserole makes nice leftovers the following day. Merely retailer in an hermetic container within the fridge and heat it up within the microwave. However that’s most likely one in every of my favourite elements of Thanksgiving—the leftovers the following day!

If you happen to make this inexperienced bean casserole recipe, tell us what you suppose within the feedback! Joyful holidays, pals. xo. Emma