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green bean casserole

A classic green bean casserole with homemade mushroom sauce and crispy onions.
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Prep Time 30 minutes
Cook Time 30 minutes
Total Time 1 hour
Servings: 8
Cuisine: Chinese
Calories: 120
Ingredients Method Notes

Ingredients
  

Main Ingredients
  • 2 cups heavy cream
  • 2 tbsp all-purpose flour
  • 0.5 cup unsalted butter
  • 3 cloves garlic (minced)
  • 1 cup white button mushrooms (quartered)
  • 2 lb fresh green beans (trimmed)
  • 1 tbsp extra virgin olive oil
  • 1 large sweet onion (sliced)
  • salt and pepper (to taste)

Method
 

Preparation Steps
  1. Preheat oven to 350°F.
  2. In a saucepan, whisk together heavy cream, flour, butter, garlic, salt, and pepper over medium-low heat. Continue to whisk until thickened, about 5 minutes. Add mushrooms and simmer for another 15 minutes.
  3. Bring a large pot of salted water to a boil. Blanch the green beans for 60 seconds. Drain and rinse in cold water.
  4. Heat olive oil in a skillet over medium-high heat. Add onions and cook until they start to brown.
  5. To assemble, spread green beans in a 9x13 inch casserole dish. Pour over the mushroom sauce. Spread onions on top. Bake, uncovered, for 30 minutes. Serve hot.

Notes

This green bean casserole is a perfect side dish for holiday dinners.