Green Bean Casserole
This green bean casserole recipe has been a hit at our Thanksgiving. It is a variation on a Alton Brown recipe.
Servings Prep Time
12people 15minutes
Cook Time
90minutes
Servings Prep Time
12people 15minutes
Cook Time
90minutes
Ingredients
Topping
Beans
Sauce
Instructions
Onion Topping
  1. Preheat oven to 350F
  2. slice onions then toss them with bread crumbs, flour, and 1 teaspoon of kosher salt
  3. Bake for 30 minutes, tossing them every 5 minutes. The onions will be golden brown.
Beans
  1. Boil water in a stock pot.
  2. Trim and then blanche (briefly boil) the green beans for 4 minutes. Drain.
Sauce
  1. Heat mushrooms in a skillet on medium low with 2 tablespoons butter and sauté until color deepens, about 10 minutes.
  2. Add garlic and nutmeg and cook for 1-2 minutes. Then add 2 tablespoons of the stock to pull the flavors from the pan.
  3. Add 2 tablespoons of flour and stir to combine, Let it bubble for 2-3 minutes.
  4. Add remaining stock, milk and cream. Stir and bubble for 5 minutes until it thickens.
Pulling it all together
  1. Toss beans with mushroom cream sauce then arrange in a 13×9 pan.
  2. Sprinkle onions over top.
  3. The dish can be covered and refrigerated at this point if you are making it ahead.
  4. Preheat oven to 350 F, and bake uncovered for 30 minutes.