| Level: | Easy |
| Total: | 1 hr 10 min |
| Active: | 45 min |
| Yield: | 8 servings |
Ingredients
- Salt and pepper
- 1 1/2 pounds green beans, trimmed
- 3 tablespoons butter
- 2 shallots, chopped
- 1/2 pound button mushrooms, chopped
- 3 tablespoons flour
- 1 cup chicken stock
- 1 cup half-and-half
- 1 can fried onions
Instructions
- Preheat the oven to 375 degrees F.
- Bring a large pot of water to a rolling boil, season with 2 tablespoons salt, and blanch the green beans for 5 minutes. Shock the green beans in a bowl filled with ice water, then remove and set aside to dry.
- Melt the butter in a large cast-iron pan or Dutch oven over medium-high heat. Add the shallots and cook until lightly browned. Add the mushrooms and some salt and pepper, and cook until just softened. Add the flour and stir to coat the mushrooms and shallots. Add the chicken stock, whisking vigorously to smooth out any lumps. Whisk in the half-and-half. Bring to a simmer and cook for 3 minutes. Check the seasoning and adjust with more salt and pepper as needed. Add the green beans, then pour the mixture into a 9-by-13-inch baking dish.
- Bake for 30 minutes. Let the casserole rest for 5 minutes. Sprinkle with fried onions to lend some extra crunch. Serve.
Nutrition Facts
| Serving Size | 1 of 8 servings |
| Calories | 148 |
| Total Fat | 9 g |
| Saturated Fat | 5 g |
| Carbohydrates | 15 g |
| Dietary Fiber | 3 g |
| Sugar | 6 g |
| Protein | 5 g |
| Cholesterol | 24 mg |
| Sodium | 463 mg |
Reviews
Simple directions with few ingredients. Simply delicious.
I cut the recipe in half for a smaller gathering and it was delicious. This is my go to green bean casserole from now on. Thanks Nancy!
Best green bean casserole I’ve ever tasted. On my list for all occasions. Thanks Nancy.
I’ve been making this for the last several years for Thanksgiving and Christmas and my family loves it!
Love, love this recipe, have made for several years, can’t say enough about this dish, make it exactly as Nancy, wonderful dish. Give it a try, you won’t be disappointed!
This was great after I added crumbled sausage. Then it was a meal in itself. With corn bread, we were set.
LOVE this recipe. It is a bit of work on Thanksgiving day so what I do every year now is make the sauce and string beans separately the DAY BEFORE and put it all together in a casserole pan the day of and just reheat 😉
If you’re looking for that homemade green bean casserole recipe this is it! I’ve tried so many and nothing compares. The only thing I did differently was bake for 25 mins, sprinkle with fried onions and then bake another 5 mins. Everybody loves this dish in my house.
Has anyone made this in advance and baked the day of?
This is the best green bean casserole!
My entire family loves it!
My entire family loves it!