Green Bean Casserole
36 min · 6 steps
Medium: 31–60 min or 7–12 steps
About this dish
Tender green beans folded through a from-scratch mushroom cream sauce and topped with crisp fried onions - a holiday table staple, made without a tin of condensed soup.
Allergy Info
Dairy, Gluten
Diet Info
Vegetarian
Ingredients
Fresh Produce
- Green beanstrimmed500 g
- Button mushroomssliced200 g
- Garlic clovesminced2 cloves
Dairy & Eggs
- Unsalted butter40 g
- Whole milk150 ml
Dried Goods
- Plain flour20 g
- Fried Onions60 g
Spices & Seasonings
- kosher salt0.5 tsp
- Black pepper0.25 tsp
Oils & Condiments
- Vegetable stock200 ml
Utensils
- Large pot
- Saucepan
- Whisk
- Baking dish
Method
Preheat the oven to 190°C and blanch the green beans in a pot of boiling salted water for 4 minutes until just tender, then drain.
Melt the butter in a saucepan, add the mushrooms and cook for 6 minutes until golden.
Add the garlic and flour and cook for 2 minutes, stirring constantly.
Gradually whisk in the vegetable stock and milk and simmer for 5 minutes until thickened.
Stir the green beans through the sauce, season with salt and pepper, and transfer to a baking dish.
Scatter over the fried onions and bake for 15 minutes until bubbling and golden.