Description
This Best-Ever Green Bean Casserole offers irresistible flavor with fresh green beans, creamy Parmesan sauce, and crispy fried onions, making it a perfect comfort food for any occasion.
Ingredients
Scale
- 2 lb. fresh green beans
- Kosher salt
- 2 Tbsp. extra-virgin olive oil
- 1 lb. crimini mushrooms, sliced
- 6 Tbsp. unsalted butter
- 4 large sprigs thyme
- 2 Tbsp. all-purpose flour
- 1¼ cups whole milk
- 1 cup heavy cream
- 4 garlic cloves, finely grated
- ½ cup grated Parmesan
- Freshly ground black pepper
- ¾ cup French’s fried onions
Instructions
- Preheat oven to 375°F and cook green beans in boiling salted water for 3 minutes, then drain.
- Sauté half of the sliced mushrooms in olive oil until golden, then set aside and repeat for remaining mushrooms.
- In a saucepan, melt butter, whisk in flour, then gradually add milk and cream, stirring until thickened.
- Combine green beans and mushrooms in a baking dish, pour sauce over them, cover with foil, and bake for 25-30 minutes.
- Remove foil, bake until golden brown, sprinkle fried onions on top, and bake for another 3 minutes.
Notes
Avoid overcooking green beans to maintain their crunch.
If the sauce is too thick, whisk in additional milk to adjust consistency.
You can prepare the casserole a day in advance before baking.
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 cup
- Calories: 320
- Sugar: 3g
- Sodium: 500mg
- Fat: 26g
- Saturated Fat: 10g
- Unsaturated Fat: 16g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 17g
- Fiber: 4g
- Protein: 6g
- Cholesterol: 45mg