Green Bean Casserole

BakedEasyPrep 15 minCook 30 minServes 8

The classic from scratch: crisp-tender green beans in a creamy mushroom sauce, baked under a crunchy fried-onion topping.

Ingredients

1½ lb fresh green beans, trimmed and halved
2 tbsp unsalted butter
8 oz cremini mushrooms, sliced
2 garlic cloves, minced
2 tbsp all-purpose flour
1 cup whole milk
½ cup heavy cream
1 tsp soy sauce
½ tsp black pepper
½ tsp kosher salt
1½ cup crispy fried onions

Steps

Heat the oven to 375°F. Blanch the beans in boiling salted water for 3 minutes, then drain.
Melt the butter in a large skillet. Cook the mushrooms until browned, about 5 minutes, then add the garlic for 1 minute.
Stir in the flour and cook 1 minute. Slowly whisk in the milk and cream and simmer until thickened, about 3 minutes.
Stir in the soy sauce, pepper and salt. Fold in the beans.
Pour into a baking dish and bake 20 minutes until bubbling.
Top with the crispy fried onions and bake 5–10 minutes more until golden.

Serve with: roast turkey, prime rib or ham — it belongs next to any holiday main.

Fresh beans stay crisp-tender; if you use frozen beans, thaw and drain them well first or the sauce will thin out. The casserole can be assembled a day ahead — add the onions just before baking.

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