Description
A delightful holiday side dish that combines fresh green beans with a creamy mushroom sauce, topped with crispy fried onions.
Ingredients
Scale
- 1 pound fresh green beans, trimmed and cut into bite-sized pieces
- 8 ounces button or cremini mushrooms, sliced
- 1 can cream of mushroom soup
- 1/2 cup milk or cream
- 1 onion, fried or diced
- 2 cloves garlic, minced
- 1/2 cup shredded cheddar or Gruyère cheese (optional)
- Salt and pepper to taste
- Butter for sautéing
Instructions
- Preheat your oven to 350°F (175°C).
- Blanch green beans in boiling water for 2-3 minutes, then drain.
- In a skillet, melt butter over medium heat and sauté mushrooms with a pinch of salt for 5-7 minutes until moisture is released.
- Add minced garlic to the skillet and cook for another minute.
- In a bowl, combine sautéed mushrooms, cream of mushroom soup, milk, salt, and pepper.
- Mix green beans with the mushroom sauce in a greased baking dish.
- Top with fried onions and optional cheese.
- Bake for 25-30 minutes, or until bubbly and golden.
- Let it sit for a few minutes before serving.
Notes
For added crunch, sprinkle more fried onions on top a few minutes before baking is complete. Store leftovers in an airtight container for up to 3-4 days.
- Prep Time: 15 minutes
- Cook Time: 30 minutes
- Category: Side Dish
- Method: Baking
- Cuisine: American
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 serving
- Calories: 250
- Sugar: 3g
- Sodium: 350mg
- Fat: 10g
- Saturated Fat: 4g
- Unsaturated Fat: 5g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 30g
- Fiber: 4g
- Protein: 6g
- Cholesterol: 10mg
Keywords: green bean casserole, holiday recipe, comfort food, vegetarian side dish, family favorite