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Nutrition Facts

  • One serving:
  • (1 cup)
  • Calories:
  • 191
  • Fat:
  • 13 g
  • Saturated Fat:
  • 9 g
  • Cholesterol:
  • 45 mg
  • Sodium:
  • 646 mg
  • Carbohydrate:
  • 11 g
  • Fiber:
  • 2 g
  • Protein:
  • 6 g

Creamed Green Beans

"A FAMILY FAVORITE for years, this recipe is one I make often because it can easily be doubled and prepared ahead. It's a must on the menu when my nephews come for dinner!"

SERVINGS

 6-8

CATEGORY

 Side Dish

METHOD

 Baked

PREP

 10 min.

COOK

 20 min.

TOTAL

 30 min.

INGREDIENTS

  • 3 tablespoons butter or margarine, divided
  • 1/2 cup cornflakes, crumbled
  • 1 tablespoon all-purpose flour
  • 1/4 teaspoon salt
  • 1/4 teaspoon pepper
  • 1 teaspoon instant minced onion
  • 1 teaspoon sugar
  • 1 cup (8 ounces) sour cream
  • 4 to 6 cups French-style green beans, cooked and drained
  • 1 cup (4 ounces) shredded sharp cheddar or Swiss cheese

DIRECTIONS

In a small saucepan, melt 1 tablespoon butter; stir in cornflakes and set aside. Melt remaining butter in a large saucepan. Stir in flour, salt, pepper, onion and sugar; heat and stir until bubbly. Reduce heat; add the sour cream and stir until smooth. Cook and stir over low heat for 2 minutes (do not boil). Fold in the beans. Spread into a greased 1-1/2-qt. baking dish. Sprinkle cheese evenly over the top. Sprinkle with cornflake mixture. Bake, uncovered, at 400° for 20 minutes or until heated through. Yield: 6-8 servings.

Printed from tasteofhome.com Oct 13, 2008

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