Homemade Green Bean Casserole
For this casserole, we make a quick, creamy mushroom sauce from scratch to replace the canned cream of mushroom soup. Topped with lots of crunchy French fried onions!
Ingredients
- 1 pound green beans (fresh or frozen)
- 2 Tablespoons butter
- 8 ounces fresh mushrooms, diced
- 2 cloves garlic, minced
- 2 Tablespoons flour
- 3/4 cup chicken broth
- 1 1/4 cups half and half
- salt and pepper, to taste
- 2 cups French fried onions
Instructions
- If using fresh green beans, blanch in boiling water for 5 minutes, and shock in a bowl of ice water. If using frozen (steam in bag), microwave for 2 minutes less than suggested cook time. Shock in a bowl of ice water.
- In a large skillet over medium heat, melt the butter. Stir in the mushrooms and garlic. Cook for about 5 minutes.
- Sprinkle in the flour and stir. Cook for 15 seconds, and pour in the chicken broth.
- Stir to combine, and slowly add in the half and half. Simmer to thicken, about 3 minutes.
- Add in 1/2 cup of the fried onions and green beans. Pour in a casserole dish, and top with remaining onions.
- Preheat oven to 375 degrees. Bake for about 10-15 minutes, or until bubbling.
Notes
This casserole can be made the day before baking. If baking from cold, increase the cook time to about 20-25 minutes.