Savory Green Bean Casserole Recipe

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If you want a slimmed down version on the classic. This recipe calls for calls for frozen green beans instead of canned, a from-scratch sauce in place of a can of soup and a homemade onion topping. The result is a creamy casserole with wonderful flavor!—Taste of Home Test Kitchen, Greendale, Wisconsin

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Savory Green Bean Casserole Recipe

Prep: 20 min. Bake: 25 min. + standing

Yield: 12 Servings

20 25 45

Ingredients

1 package (16 ounces) frozen cut green beans
1 medium onion, chopped
1 garlic clove, minced
1 teaspoon butter
1/2 pound fresh mushrooms, chopped
1 can (12 ounces) fat-free evaporated milk
1/4 cup all-purpose flour
1/2 cup fat-free milk
1 teaspoon reduced-sodium soy sauce
1/2 teaspoon salt
1/4 teaspoon poultry seasoning
1/8 to 1/4 teaspoon pepper
TOPPING:
2 cups sliced onions
1 teaspoon butter
1/2 cup soft bread crumbs

Directions

Place beans in a microwave-safe dish. Cover and cook on high for 7-9 minutes or until tender; drain.
In a large nonstick skillet, cook onion and garlic in butter over medium heat until tender, about 4 minutes. Add mushrooms; cook until softened. Reduce heat to medium-low; gradually stir in evaporated milk. Combine flour and milk until smooth; gradually stir into mushroom mixture. Add the soy sauce, salt, poultry seasoning and pepper. Bring to a boil; cook and stir for 2 minutes or until thickened. Stir in beans. Transfer to a 2-qt. baking dish coated with cooking spray. Bake, uncovered, at 375° for 15 minutes.
Meanwhile, for topping, in a small nonstick skillet, cook onions in butter over medium-low heat until golden brown. Add bread crumbs; cook until dry and golden brown. Sprinkle over casserole. Bake 7-10 minutes longer or until heated through and topping is browned. Let stand for 10 minutes before serving. Yield: 12 servings.

Nutritional Analysis: One serving (1/2 cup) equals 86 calories, 1 g fat (1 g saturated fat), 3 mg cholesterol, 200 mg sodium, 15 g carbohydrate, 2 g fiber, 5 g protein. Diabetic Exchanges: 2 vegetable, 1/2 fat-free milk.

Originally published as Makeover Green Bean Casserole in Light & Tasty December/January 2002, p15

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Reviewed on Nov. 09, 2011 by Angelizz10

This is so much better than using that awful canned mushroom soup! Use French Cut frozen green beans. Also use the canned 'crispy fried onions.' My Great Aunt Judy made this recipe and I'm passing it on. Everyone always raves on this classic Green Bean Casserole for holidays.