Description
Indulge in the Best-Ever Green Bean Casserole, a delightful twist on the classic dish that enhances your holiday gatherings or family dinners. This recipe features fresh green beans smothered in a rich homemade Parmesan cream sauce, complemented by savory caramelized crimini mushrooms and topped with crispy French’s fried onions. Not only is this casserole easy to prepare with step-by-step instructions, but it also promises to impress your guests with its gourmet flavors and comforting textures. Whether for Thanksgiving, Christmas, or any festive occasion, this crowd-pleaser will surely become a staple at your table.
Ingredients
Scale
- 2 lb. fresh green beans
- 1 lb. crimini mushrooms, sliced
- 6 Tbsp. unsalted butter, divided
- 2 Tbsp. extra-virgin olive oil, divided
- 2 Tbsp. all-purpose flour
- 1¼ cups whole milk
- 1 cup heavy cream
- 4 cloves garlic, finely grated
- ½ cup grated Parmesan
- ¾ cup French's fried onions
- Freshly ground black pepper
- Kosher salt
- 4 large sprigs thyme
Instructions
- Preheat oven to 375°F (190°C) and prepare a baking dish.
- Boil green beans in salted water for about 3 minutes until bright green; drain and cool.
- In a skillet, sauté mushrooms with olive oil and butter until caramelized.
- Make the cream sauce by whisking flour into melted butter, then gradually adding milk and cream while cooking until thickened. Stir in garlic and Parmesan.
- Layer green beans and mushrooms in the baking dish, pour sauce over, cover with foil, and bake for 25–30 minutes until bubbling.
- Remove foil, add fried onions on top, and bake uncovered for an additional 15–20 minutes.
- Prep Time: 20 minutes
- Cook Time: 50 minutes
- Category: Side Dish
- Method: Baking
- Cuisine: American
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 cup (240g)
- Calories: 320
- Sugar: 3g
- Sodium: 450mg
- Fat: 22g
- Saturated Fat: 12g
- Unsaturated Fat: 8g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 25g
- Fiber: 5g
- Protein: 7g
- Cholesterol: 45mg