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Green Bean Casserole From Scratch
The healthiest way to make this creamy and delicious traditional dish. Made with fresh green beans and no cans of cream of soup!
Prep Time
15
minutes
mins
Cook Time
25
minutes
mins
Total Time
40
minutes
mins
Course:
Side Dish
Cuisine:
American
Keyword:
green bean casserole
Servings:
5
people
Calories:
169
kcal
Author:
Anna
Ingredients
1
lb
fresh green beans
washed, ends trimmed
2
cups
half and half
or whole milk
2
Tablespoons
cornstarch
7
white mushrooms
washed and sliced
2
slices
of bacon
chopped
1
Tablespoon
butter
½
cup
chopped yellow onion
salt and pepper
to taste
1
cup
French fried onions
US Customary
-
Metric
Instructions
Cut all beans in half and cook in boiling water until tender. Drain and set aside.
Butter a 2qt baking dish and set aside.
In a large saucepan, sautee bacon until crispy.
Add butter, onion and mushrooms and cook until soft.
In a medium mixing bowl, whisk together milk and cornstarch.
Add the milk to the saucepan, half of a cup at a time and whisk until it thickens.
Add salt and pepper to taste.
Pour the mixture over the green beans. Toss gently to coat.
Pour the mixture into the prepared baking dish. You can cover the dish with saran wrap and refrigerate overnight or bake right away.
Preheat oven to 350 degrees F.
Top with French fried onions and bake for 10 to 15 minutes.
Let sit in room temperature for 10 minutes before serving.
Nutrition
Calories:
169
kcal
|
Carbohydrates:
16
g
|
Protein:
6
g
|
Fat:
9
g
|
Saturated Fat:
4
g
|
Cholesterol:
21
mg
|
Sodium:
127
mg
|
Potassium:
450
mg
|
Fiber:
3
g
|
Sugar:
9
g
|
Vitamin A:
855
IU
|
Vitamin C:
12.9
mg
|
Calcium:
148
mg
|
Iron:
1.1
mg