Creamy Green Bean Casserole
A classic holiday side dish featuring tender green beans in a rich, creamy mushroom sauce topped with crispy fried onions.
Ingredients
Vegetables
- 500 grams Fresh Green Beans (trimmed)
- 113 grams Unsalted Butter
- 120 grams Yellow Onion (chopped)
- 3 cloves Garlic (minced)
- 150 grams White Mushrooms (sliced)
- 30 grams Plain Flour
- 240 ml Whole Milk
- 120 ml Single Cream
- 15 ml Soy Sauce
- 1 teaspoon Salt
- 0.5 teaspoon Black Pepper
- 1/4 teaspoon Freshly Grated Nutmeg
- 100 grams Crispy Fried Onions (divided)
Instructions
- Boil green beans in salted water for 4-5 minutes, then drain and cool in ice water.
- In a skillet, melt butter and sauté onions until softened, then add garlic and mushrooms, cooking until browned.
- Stir in flour, then gradually whisk in milk and cream until thickened. Add soy sauce, salt, pepper, and nutmeg.
- Fold green beans into the sauce, then transfer to a greased baking dish. Top with half the crispy onions.
- Bake at 180°C (160°C fan) for 20-25 minutes, then top with remaining onions and bake for 5 more minutes.
Notes
For extra flavor, add a dash of thyme or parsley before baking.