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Ultimate Green Bean Casserole Recipe

Update on Thanksgiving: My beans were a big hit. I can't bring myself to open a can of Campbell's soup on a holiday so this is a much fresher, from scratch version of that best-loved...

Ultimate Green Bean Casserole Recipe
(Feeds an army)
  • Snap 2 pounds of fresh green beans into bite-size pieces.
  • Drop them into a pot of boiling salt water (use a generous amount of sea salt.)
  • Cook for 5 or 6 minutes.
  • Drain beans in a colander, then plunge into ice water to stop the cooking. (They'll be bright green, crisp-crunchy and oh so delicious.)
Make Your Own Cream of Mushroom Soup
  • Remove the stems and slice up 1 lb. of white button mushrooms (tip: if you'd like to be extra hip and cool, use mini portobellos.)
  • Simmer shrooms in 3-4 tablespoons butter + 2 tablespoon fresh garlic.
  • Stir in 3 tablespoons flour.
  • Add 1.5 cups chicken broth + 1.5 cups half and half.
  • Salt & pepper to taste. (I use extra spicy Mrs. Dash.)
  • Once the sauce is thick and bubbly, stir in those precious beans.
Building the Ultimate Green Bean Casserole
  1. Place a can of those yummy French fried onions in the bottom of a casserole.
  2. Pour in the beans and 'shrooms.
  3. Sprinkle another can of yummy French fried onions on top.
  4. Up the fat content a bit more with dollops of butter.
  5. Bake at 375 for 30 minutes.

7 comments:

Johnny Nutcase said...

those green beans look tasty! I love 'em raw. I used to run around my grampa's garden (it was huge! such a great memory) and snag the beans and just chow down on them. YUM!

Kate/High Altitude Gardening said...

Sounds like we lived parallel lives, Johnny! Raw is my favorite way to munch... even with the sweet corn. ;>)

Anonymous said...

As part of the army that enjoyed your green bean casserole. I can honestly say the fresh mushrooms and green beans have made it impossible to ever open a can of mushroom soup and canned beans again. All those wasted holidays of traditional green bean casserole. Have started my Christmas cooking will take a few weeks to complete then the rush to try and send it off in time. Seasons greetings from the frozen north

Kate/High Altitude Gardening said...

Hi, Anonymous;
Oh, I'm so glad you enjoyed it! It seems to have the same effect on everyone willing to put forth the effort. :D

Pinedale Mommy said...

Thanks for your awesome site! We have lived in Wyoming for several years now and my cookies and brownies are just terrible! I can't wait to try this recipe! My concern is, I use stoneware pans. Is there a time or temperature adjustment for those?
Thanks!!
Pinedale Mommy
Pinedale Wy

Kate/High Altitude Gardening said...

Thx, Pinedale;
Nice to meet a nearby neighbor. Stoneware pans don't conduct heat as quickly as metal or glass -- for a casserole recipe such as this one I doubt you'll need to make any adjustments. Perhaps an extra 5 or 10 minutes in the oven? I'd just check it to see...

Unknown said...

This sounds Great.....can you make ahead and freeze it?