Not Your Typical Green Bean Casserole

Submitted by Crazycook in PA

"For people who hate the store bought cream soups that have MSG and a ton of sodium in them, this green bean casserole does not have that in it. I substituted sour cream. It still has a wonderful flavor and very easy to fix."

 

• Ready In: 45mins
• Ingredients: 9
• Serves: 8

ingredients

• 2 tablespoons butter
• 2 tablespoons flour
• 1 teaspoon salt
• 1 cup sour cream
• 1 teaspoon sugar
• 3 (14 1/2 ounce) cans French style green beans or (14 1/2 ounce) cans cut green beans, drained
• 2 1⁄2 cups cheddar cheese, shredded
• 1 (6 1/2 ounce) can sliced mushrooms, reserving liquid
• 1 (2 7/8 ounce) can French fried onion rings

directions

1. Preheat oven to 375 degrees.
2. Melt butter in a large skillet over medium heat.
3. Stir in flour and keep stirring until smooth and cook for one minute. Remove from heat.
4. Stir in the sugar, salt, sour cream and mushrooms and 1/4 cup of the juice from the mushrooms.
5. Add green beans and stir thoroughly to make sure the green beans are coated.
6. Pour this mixture into a 2-1/2 quart casserole dish.
7. Spread the cheese over top and sprinkle the onion rings over the cheese.
8. Bake, covered for 20 minutes. Uncover and continue baking for 15 more minutes.