Lightened Green Bean Casserole

Malarkey Test's Note:

classic thanksgiving dish, this replaces the heavy in fat cream of mushroom soup version. Ok, this is my recipe. I made it for Thanksgiving 2002 and I was also extremely disappointed. I originally got it from Cooking Light, and made it a few years ago. I loved it back then, but this year it just didn't work. Not sure what is wrong...

• Total Time: 40 mins
• Prep Time: 40 mins
• Cook Time: 0 mins

Ingredients:

Servings: 8

• ¼ cup onion , finely chopped
• 2 tablespoons flour
• 1 cup skim milk
• ½ cup lowfat swiss cheese , shredded
• ½ cup low-fat sour cream
• 1 teaspoon sugar
• ½ teaspoon salt
• 2 (8 ounce) packages frozen French style green beans , thawed drained
• 1 ½ cups herb seasoned stuffing mix
• 2 teaspoons margarine , melted
• 1 egg white , lightly beaten

Directions:

1. coat medium saucepan with cooking spray and place over medium heat until hot.
2. add onion, saute 5 min.
3. add flour, and cook 1 min, stirring constantly.
4. gradually add the milk, stirring until blended.
5. stir in the cheese, sour cream, sugar and salt, cook 5 min until thick and bubbly.
6. place green beans in an 8 in square baking dish, pour sauce over.
7. combine stuffing mix, margarine and egg white; and sprinkle over green beans.
8. bake at 350 for 25 min.

Reviews

[Bergy]

I know that I did something wrong! The flavor was there but it was too "Gooey". Firstly I used fresh frenched beans instead of frozen. I think this took away some of the added moisture that would thin the cheese/onion sauce. I'll try again!

[Laureen]

Very disappointed. mushy, not tasty. frozen green beans were just lying there.

[Rusty Keller]

I love this recipe and make it every year for Thanksgiving!