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Healthier Green Bean Casserole

By ellie_ on February 25, 2007

Photo by threeovens

2 Reviews

Prep Time: 10 mins
Total Time: 40 mins
Servings: 6-8

Photo by threeovens

About This Recipe

"This sounds similar to my mom's green bean casserole but a healthier version and quicker too as it is cooked in a skillet instead of the oven. Recipe source: Cook's Illustrated"

Ingredients

3 shallots, sliced thin
salt
pepper
3 tablespoons flour
5 tablespoons vegetable oil
10 ounces mushrooms, stems discarded and caps sliced 1/4 inch thick
2 tablespoons butter
1 onion, minced
2 garlic cloves, pressed ( or minced garlic)
1 1/2 lbs green beans, trimmed
3 sprigs fresh thyme
2 bay leaves
3/4 cup heavy cream
3/4 cup chicken broth or 3/4 cup vegetable broth

Directions

In a small bowl toss together shallots, 1/4 teaspoon salt, 1/8 teaspoon pepper and 2 tablespoons flour. Set aside.
In a skillet heat 3 tablespoon oil over medium high heat; add shallots and cook until golden and crisp (5 minutes).
Transfer shallots with the oil to baking sheet lined with paper towels.
Wipe out skillet and return to medium high heat, adding remaining oil (2 tablespoons), mushrooms and 1/4 teaspoon salt, cooking stirring until browned (8 - 10 minutes). Transfer to plate and set aside.
Wipe out skillet and heat butter over medium heat, adding onion when butter melts, cooking stirring occasionally until edges brown (2 minutes).
Stir in garlic and remaining flour (1 tablespoon), green beans, thyme and bay leaves.
Stir in cream, broth, increasing heat to medium high, cover and cook until beans are tender (4-5 minutes).
Stir in mushrooms, continuing to cook uncovered until beans are tender and sauce thickens (4-5 minutes). Remove from heat.
Discard bay leaves and thyme, season with salt and pepper.
Transfer to serving dish, sprinkling with reserved shallots.

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Nutrition Facts

Serving Size: 1 (202 g)

Servings Per Recipe: 6

Amount Per Serving: %
Calories 317.9
Calories from Fat 240: 75%

Amount Per Serving: %
Total Fat 26.7g: 41%
Saturated Fat 10.8g: 54%
Cholesterol 50.9mg: 16%
Sugars 3.3 g
Sodium 145.1mg: 6%
Total Carbohydrate 17.4g: 5%
Dietary Fiber 4.7g: 18%
Sugars 3.3 g: 13%
Protein 5.6g: 11%

Reviews

"This was a big hit. I used sugar snap peas instead of green beans (personal preference). I've never had Green Bean Casserole, but am glad I tried this!"

By threeovens on November 26, 2010 | 1166776
"I like this version of green bean casserole because it doesn't use the "cream of" soup or the french fried onions. In my opinion, this one is much better and I will use it often. I added chicken broth instead of vegetable broth. Great flavor!"

By Lainey6605 on October 27, 2007 | 504799