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Best-Ever Green Bean Casserole With Step-by-Step Video

Best-Ever Green Bean Casserole

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Elevate your holiday meals with the Best-Ever Green Bean Casserole, a creamy and savory dish that’s sure to impress friends and family alike. This refined recipe features a luscious homemade Parmesan cream sauce paired with perfectly sautéed crimini mushrooms and vibrant green beans, creating a delightful contrast in flavors and textures. Topped with crispy French’s fried onions, it delivers an irresistible crunch in each bite. Whether it’s Thanksgiving or a cozy winter dinner, this easy-to-make casserole is the ultimate crowd-pleaser that complements various main courses beautifully.

  • Total Time: 1 hour 10 minutes
  • Yield: Serves 8

Ingredients

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  • 2 lb. fresh green beans
  • 1 lb. crimini mushrooms
  • 6 Tbsp. unsalted butter
  • 4 large sprigs thyme
  • 1¼ cups whole milk
  • 1 cup heavy cream
  • ½ cup grated Parmesan cheese
  • ¾ cup French’s fried onions
  • Kosher salt
  • 2 Tbsp. extra-virgin olive oil, divided
  • 2 Tbsp. all-purpose flour
  • 4 garlic cloves, finely grated
  • Freshly ground black pepper

Instructions

  1. Preheat oven to 375°F (190°C).
  2. Boil salted water in a large pot and blanch green beans for about 3 minutes until bright green and halfway tender. Drain and cool.
  3. Sauté half of the sliced mushrooms in olive oil and butter until browned; season with salt and set aside. Repeat with remaining mushrooms.
  4. In a saucepan, melt remaining butter, whisk in flour, then gradually add milk and cream, stirring until thickened. Mix in garlic and Parmesan; season.
  5. In a baking dish, layer green beans and mushrooms, pour sauce over them, cover with foil, and bake for 25–30 minutes until bubbling. Uncover, top with fried onions, and bake until fragrant.
  • Author: Mia
  • Prep Time: 15 minutes
  • Cook Time: 55 minutes
  • Category: Side Dish
  • Method: Baking
  • Cuisine: American

Nutrition

  • Serving Size: 1 cup (240g)
  • Calories: 320
  • Sugar: 3g
  • Sodium: 560mg
  • Fat: 24g
  • Saturated Fat: 12g
  • Unsaturated Fat: 10g
  • Trans Fat: 0g
  • Carbohydrates: 22g
  • Fiber: 5g
  • Protein: 6g
  • Cholesterol: 40mg