Green Bean Casserole
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Category
Side Dish
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Cusine
American
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Ingredients
2 lbs. fresh green beans
1/4 cup butter
1 lb bella
Salt and freshly ground black pepper
1 Tbsp minced garlic
3 1/2 Tbsp all-purpose flour
1 1/4 cups low-sodium chicken broth
1 1/2 cups half and half
1/2 cup finely shredded parmesan cheese
2 cups French\'s crispy fried onions
Directions
Preheat oven to 375 degrees. Bring a large pot of water to a boil. Cook green beans until just tender, about 5 - 6 minutes. Meanwhile fill a large bowl with ice water. Drain green beans, pour into ice water, stir. Drain green beans well from ice water, pour into 12 by 8 or 13 by 9-inch baking dish. In a large skillet melt butter over medium-high heat. Add in mushrooms, season with salt and saute until softened, about 5 minutes. Add garlic and saute 1 minute longer. Sprinkle in flour and toss and cook briefly . Pour in chicken broth and half and half and season with salt and pepper to taste. Bring mixture to a simmer to thicken sauce, stirring frequently. Stir in parmesan cheese. Pour sauce over green beans in casserole dish and toss to evenly coat. Sprinkle with crispy fried onions. Cover with a sheet of foil and bake 10 minutes, uncover and bake 10 minutes longer. Serve warm.