Fresh Green Bean Casserole

Fresh Green Bean Casserole is like the classic recipe which uses canned beans and soup but made even better from scratch.

Fresh Green Bean Casserole

By Sue Lau | Palatable Pastime

This is my version of making the classic greeen bean casserole from scratch, instead of using canned beans, canned mushrooms and canned soup. The only part I use prepared is the French fried onions- which you could make from scratch if you wanted to. So is it really better from scratch? You decide. But even if you choose to go with cans, you have an idea how it can be made. I do hope you try this one and enjoy.

Have happy holidays! Until next time-

~Sue

Fresh Green Bean Casserole

Servings: 8
Time: 1hr
Difficulty: easy
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Ingredients:

1-1/2 pounds fresh stringless green pole beans, trimmed
8 ounces fresh mushrooms, sliced
1 tablespoon butter
1 tablespoon olive oil
1-1/2 teaspoons fresh thyme leaves
1/4 cup all-purpose flour
salt and black pepper
2-1/2 cups whole milk
2 teaspoons Better than Bouillon mushroom base
1/4 cup grated Parmesan cheese
1-2 cups French fried onions

Method:

Steam green beans or otherwise cook by your chosen method.
Saute the mushrooms in a skillet with butter, olive oil, and thyme leaves.
Stir in the flour to coat thoroughly.
Add salt, pepper, milk, and mushroom base; cook, stirring, until sauce thickens.
Remove sauce from heat and stir in the Parmesan cheese.
Mix sauce with green beans and place in a large casserole.
Bake at 350°F. for 25-30 minutes or until bubbly.
Top with fried onions and bake 5-10 minutes further until onions have crisped up and are hot.

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