Description
Elevate your dining experience with our Best-Ever Green Bean Casserole With Step-by-Step Video. This deliciously creamy dish features a homemade Parmesan sauce paired with savory caramelized mushrooms and fresh green beans, making it an irresistible addition to any meal. Perfect for festive occasions like Thanksgiving, family dinners, or potlucks, this casserole is designed to impress guests with its rich flavors and satisfying textures. Easy enough for novice cooks yet sophisticated enough for seasoned chefs, this vegetarian-friendly recipe ensures everyone can enjoy a comforting side dish that delights the palate.
Ingredients
Scale
- 2 lb fresh green beans
- 1 lb crimini mushrooms
- 1¼ cups whole milk
- 1 cup heavy cream
- ½ cup grated Parmesan cheese
- ¾ cup French’s fried onions
- 2 Tbsp extra-virgin olive oil, divided
- 6 Tbsp unsalted butter, divided
- 2 Tbsp all-purpose flour
- 4 cloves garlic, finely grated
- Kosher salt
- Freshly ground black pepper
- 4 large sprigs thyme, divided
Instructions
- Preheat the oven to 375°F (190°C).
- Blanch green beans in salted boiling water for about 3 minutes; drain and cool.
- Sauté half of the sliced mushrooms in a skillet with olive oil and butter until browned. Repeat with remaining mushrooms.
- In a saucepan, create a roux with flour and butter, then gradually whisk in milk and cream until thickened. Stir in garlic and Parmesan.
- Combine green beans and sautéed mushrooms in a baking dish; pour sauce over top.
- Cover with foil and bake for 25–30 minutes. Uncover and bake an additional 15–20 minutes until golden brown.
- Top with fried onions and bake for another 3 minutes before serving.
- Prep Time: 20 minutes
- Cook Time: 50 minutes
- Category: Side Dish
- Method: Baking
- Cuisine: American
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 serving
- Calories: 280
- Sugar: 4g
- Sodium: 360mg
- Fat: 20g
- Saturated Fat: 11g
- Unsaturated Fat: 8g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 22g
- Fiber: 3g
- Protein: 6g
- Cholesterol: 45mg