Absolutely Delicious Green Bean Casserole from Scratch
This Absolutely Delicious Green Bean Casserole from Scratch is made with fresh ingredients and no canned soup, perfect for family gatherings.
Equipment
- Oven
- saucepan
- large skillet
- casserole dish
Ingredients
Vegetables
- 2 packages frozen French cut green beans 12 ounces each
- 8 ounces cremini mushrooms quartered
- 1 small onion halved and thinly sliced
- 1 tablespoon chopped fresh parsley
Sauce and Seasoning
- 3 tablespoons butter
- 2 tablespoons all-purpose flour
- ½ teaspoon lemon zest
- ½ teaspoon salt
- 1 pinch ground black pepper
- ½ cup milk
- 1 cup sour cream
- ½ cup shredded Cheddar cheese
- 1 can French-fried onions 2.8 ounces
Instructions
Cooking Instructions
- Preheat the oven to 350 degrees F (175 degrees C).
- Place green beans in a saucepan and fill with about ½ inch water; bring to a boil. Cover and steam until beans are tender but still bright green, about 5 minutes. Drain.
- Combine drained beans in a bowl with mushrooms; toss to combine.
- Melt butter in a large skillet over medium heat. Add onion and parsley; cook and stir until onion is tender, 5 to 7 minutes. Whisk in flour until blended, then mix in lemon zest, salt, and pepper. Gradually whisk in milk, stirring constantly, so that no lumps form.
- Add sour cream and stir until combined. Warm over medium heat until sauce begins to bubble. Dump in green beans and mushrooms, stirring to coat.
- Remove from the heat and toss briefly with ½ of the Cheddar cheese and ½ of the French-fried onions. Spoon into a 1 ½-quart casserole dish; top with the remaining Cheddar and onions.
- Bake in the preheated oven until Cheddar is melted, about 15 minutes.
- Serve and enjoy.
Notes
This dish is perfect for holiday gatherings and can be customized with other vegetables or cheese varieties as desired.
Nutrition
Serving: 1casseroleCalories: 283kcalCarbohydrates: 22gProtein: 8gFat: 19gSaturated Fat: 10gCholesterol: 48mgSodium: 400mgPotassium: 464mgFiber: 4gSugar: 8gVitamin C: 13mgCalcium: 196mgIron: 1mg
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