a green bean casserole that can be prepared ahead of time without cream of mushroom soup or french fried onions! People really appreciate this everytime I serve it because it’s a great change from the standard. While being quite enjoyable, it has a little zip and is lighter on the palate. Before cooking, see my note if you’re making it for more than 4 or 5.
| Prep Time: | 5 mins |
| Cook Time: | 35 mins |
| Total Time: | 40 mins |
| Servings: | 6 |
| Yield: | 6 servings |
Ingredients
- nonstick cooking spray
- 2 (10 ounce) packages frozen French-cut green beans, thawed
- 2 tablespoons light butter
- ⅓ cup onion, chopped
- 2 tablespoons all-purpose flour
- 1 teaspoon salt
- ¼ teaspoon ground black pepper
- 1 cup light sour cream
- 1 cup shredded reduced-fat Cheddar cheese
Instructions
- Spray a shallow 1 1/2-quart casserole dish with nonstick spray.
- Place beans in a large pot and halfway cover with salted water; bring to a boil. Cook until tender, 4 to 6 minutes. Drain and set aside.
- Melt butter in a skillet over medium heat. Add onion and cook until tender, 5 to 7 minutes. Blend in flour, salt, and pepper. Stir in sour cream, stirring constantly, cooking until smooth and thickened. Mix in cooked beans, then pour into the prepared casserole. Cover and refrigerate until ready to bake.
- Preheat the oven to 350 degrees F (175 degrees C).
- Remove casserole from the refrigerator and sprinkle Cheddar cheese over top.
- Bake in the preheated oven until bubbly, 15 to 20 minutes. Serve warm.
- This is a great side, but everyone likes it so much that it doesn’t go very far or leave much for leftovers. If I have 4 people over, this is gone in a flash. If you want to have leftovers or enough for people to go back for seconds, double the recipe and add 5 to 10 minutes to the cooking time.
Nutrition Facts
| Calories | 191 kcal |
| Carbohydrate | 11 g |
| Cholesterol | 41 mg |
| Dietary Fiber | 3 g |
| Protein | 8 g |
| Saturated Fat | 8 g |
| Sodium | 553 mg |
| Sugars | 3 g |
| Fat | 13 g |
| Unsaturated Fat | 0 g |
Reviews
Great easy recipe, but needs more seasoning for me personally. Throw in some garlic powder, onion powder, or whatever your heart desires.