Menu Idea
Cheddar Green Bean Casserole
Prep Time:
15 mins
Cook Time:
50 mins
Serves:
8 servings
Level:
Intermediate
This is a delicious green bean casserole, perfect for a holiday feast or Sunday family dinner. The homemade cheddar cheese sauce with sour cream and mushrooms is an excellent replacement for the canned condensed soup and it is as creamy and delicious as the classic.
Ingredients
4 cups cooked green beans
3 tablespoons unsalted butter
227 gram mushrooms, sliced
1/4 cup finely chopped onion
2 tablespoons all-purpose flour
1 teaspoon salt
1/4 teaspoon freshly ground black pepper
1 1/2 cups milk
200 gram shredded cheddar cheese
2 tablespoons sour cream
1 cup soft breadcrumbs tossed with 2 tablespoons of melted unsalted butter, optional
Parmesan cheese, optional
1 to 1 1/2 cups store-bought French fried onions, optional
Preparation
Gather the ingredients.
Preheat oven to 350°F. Grease a 2-quart baking dish.
In a large saucepan, melt the butter over medium-low heat. Add mushrooms and onion; saute, stirring, until mushrooms are browned and onions are tender.
Stir in flour, salt, and pepper, stirring until flour is mixed into the fat. Gradually stir in the milk. Continue cooking, stirring, until slightly thickened.
Add the cheddar cheese, sour cream, and drained green beans to the thickened sauce and then spoon into the prepared baking dish.
If desired, sprinkle with a few tablespoons of shredded or grated Parmesan cheese.
Sprinkle the buttered breadcrumbs over the top of the casserole or top with French fried onions, if using.
Bake for 25 to 30 minutes, until bubbly and browned.
If you like, top the casserole with more buttered breadcrumbs and Parmesan cheese or use the traditional French fried onions.Â
Serve and enjoy!
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Can I use other variation?
Add 1 small can (drained) of sliced water chestnuts and a few tablespoons of crumbled bacon to the casserole for extra crunch, or sprinkle the bacon over the top before adding bread crumbs or fried onions.
PRODUCT IN THIS RECIPE:
Olivivero Baby Green Bean