This essential holiday green bean casserole gets a much-needed makeover from fresh veggies and a lightened, but super-rich homemade sauce.
Makes 8 servings
INGREDIENTS
- 1 1/2 pounds fresh green beans, trimmed
- 2 tablespoons butter
- 1/4 cup all-purpose flour
- 1 1/2 cups 2% reduced-fat milk
- 1/2 cup nonfat buttermilk
- 1 tablespoon Ranch dressing mix
- 2 teaspoons chopped fresh thyme
- 1/4 teaspoon salt
- 1/4 teaspoon pepper
- 1 teaspoon butter
- 1 (8-oz.) package sliced fresh mushrooms
- Vegetable cooking spray
- 1 cup French fried onions, crushed
- 1/2 cup panko (Japanese breadcrumbs)
- 2 plum tomatoes, seeded and chopped
DIRECTIONS
- Preheat oven to 350°. Cook green beans in boiling salted water to cover in a Dutch oven 4 to 6 minutes or to desired degree of doneness; drain. Plunge into ice water to stop the cooking process; drain and pat dry.
- Melt 2 Tbsp. butter in Dutch oven over medium heat; whisk in flour until smooth. Cook, whisking constantly, 1 minute. Gradually whisk in 1 1/2 cups milk; cook, whisking constantly, 3 to 4 minutes or until sauce is thickened and bubbly. Remove from heat, and whisk in buttermilk and next 4 ingredients.
- Melt 1 tsp. butter in a medium skillet over medium-high heat; add mushrooms, and sauté 6 to 8 minutes or until lightly browned. Remove from heat; let stand 5 minutes. Gently toss mushrooms and green beans in buttermilk sauce. Place in a 13- x 9-inch or 3-qt. baking dish coated with cooking spray.
- Combine French fried onions and next 2 ingredients; sprinkle over green bean mixture.
- Bake at 350° for 25 to 30 minutes or until golden brown and bubbly. Serve immediately.
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12 Comments
candy
(October 11, 2016 - 9:05 am)I make something similar but without the tomatoes. Homemade is always the best.
Martine Alphonse
(October 17, 2016 - 11:31 am)Most definitely!
Carol Cassara
(October 11, 2016 - 9:19 am)This looks so different and delicious. I am going to pin it for holiday time.
Martine Alphonse
(October 17, 2016 - 11:30 am)Thanks Carol!
Emily
(October 11, 2016 - 3:28 pm)Mmmm this sounds delicious!! Now, I’m ready for lunch 😉
Martine Alphonse
(October 17, 2016 - 11:29 am)Glad you liked it.
Valerie
(October 12, 2016 - 6:56 am)I love green beans and casseroles so this is great.
Martine Alphonse
(October 17, 2016 - 11:29 am)Glad you liked it.
Dia
(October 12, 2016 - 10:04 pm)I’m not a huge fan of green beans but my friend makes an amazing brocolli casserole and if it tastes anything like that I might have to give this a try.
Martine Alphonse
(October 17, 2016 - 11:28 am)If you’re not into green beans, you could definitely switch out the green beans for broccoli.
Leslie Rossi | alifewellconsumed
(October 16, 2016 - 3:58 pm)i’ve never had a casserole, i don’t think they are too popular in Canada. sounds good though!
Martine Alphonse
(October 17, 2016 - 11:27 am)They are great one pan meals.
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