This casserole is made with fresh green beans and mushrooms and a homemade cream sauce versus the store bought stuff in a can. You are going to love it!
Fresh Green Bean Casserole
Recipe by Jeni Gough
Servings
8
servingsPrep time
15
minutesCooking time
45
minutesYour new “Go To” green bean casserole!
Ingredients
- Casserole
1 lb Fresh green beans, trimmed
1 Small onion, chopped
3 Cloves Garlic, minced
1/4 cup Red bell pepper, chopped small
1/2 cup Mushrooms, sliced
4 tbsp Butter, divided
2 tbsp All purpose flour
1 cup Half and half
Salt & pepper to taste
1/2 cup Mozzarella cheese, shredded
- Topping
1/2 cup Panko bread crumbs
1/2 cup Parmesan cheese, grated
2 tbsp Olive oil
Directions
- Heat oven to 350° and grease a 9 x 13 baking dish.
- Blanch green beans for 2 minutes, shock in ice water, drain and set aside,
- On medium heat in 2 tbsp butter, sauté onion, garlic, mushrooms and red bell pepper until softened, about 5 minutes.
- Stir in last 2 tbsp butter and flour, cook on medium-low for 3 minutes then pour in half and half. Cook until thickened. Stir in mozzarella and beans. Pour into prepared baking dish.
- Make topping by mixing cheese, bread crumbs and oil. Sprinkle over green beans evenly.
- Bake @ 350° for 45 to 50 minutes until top is golden and casserole is bubbling around edges.
- Cool 10 minutes before serving.