Elegant Green Beans
Mushrooms and water chestnuts give new life to ordinary green bean casserole. Every time I make it for friends, I'm asked to share the recipe. —Linda Poe, Sandstone, Minnesota
- Preparing Time: 30 minutes
- Total Time: 30 minutes
- Served Person: 8
- 1/4 cup all-purpose flour
- 1 small onion chopped
- 1/2 cup shredded cheddar cheese
- 1/2 cup chicken broth
- 1/8 teaspoon hot pepper sauce
- dash salt
- 1 cup 2% milk
- 1 teaspoon reduced-sodium soy sauce
- 6 tablespoons butter divided
- 1 can (8 ounces) sliced water chestnuts drained
- 1 jar (4-1/2 ounces) sliced mushrooms, drained
- 1 package (16 ounces) frozen french-style green beans, thaw
- 1 cup crushed french-fried onions
- Carbohydrate 7.21051807634371 g
- Cholesterol 89.0398437598108 mg
- Fat 23.0005388445919 g
- Fiber 0.446972377564155 g
- Protein 17.3579890473942 g
- Saturated Fat 10.5281460421644 g
- Serving Size 1 1 servings. (142g)
- Sodium 320.770655767839 mg
- Sugar 6.76354569877956 g
- Trans Fat 1.75594045435914 g
- Calories 308 calories
Preheat oven to 350degrees. In a small skillet, saute water chestnuts, onion and mushrooms in 2 tablespoons butter 4-5 minutes or until crisp-tender; set aside., In large skillet, melt remaining butter; stir in flour until smooth. Stir in milk, broth, soy sauce, pepper sauce and salt. Bring to a boil; cook and stir 2 minutes or until thickened. Remove from heat; stir in green beans and cheese., Spoon half of the bean mixture into a greased 1-1/2-qt. baking dish. Layer with water chestnut mixture and remaining bean mixture., Bake, uncovered, 45 minutes. Top with French-fried onions. Bake 5 minutes or until heated through.
