Creating a Delicious Green Bean Casserole from Scratch

Creating a Delicious Green Bean Casserole from Scratch: With fresh green beans, simple mushroom cream sauce, and crispy shallots that we make ourselves, we make the standard green bean casserole even better.

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The green bean stew we make from scratch tastes better than anything you can buy in a can. For the fine taste and texture, we use fresh green beans.

Creating a Delicious Green Bean Casserole from Scratch

• The rich, cheesy sauce made from mushrooms, milk, and cheese is my favorite part.
• It tastes so much better than canned soup. Then we make a crispy fried onion topping to put on top of everything.
• It’s simple, and they stay fresh for at least a week!
• We love this standard casserole all through the holiday season, but we serve it as a side dish at Thanksgiving.
• Read on for some tips on how to make ahead of time.
• This is our fine roast turkey recipe. For more Thanksgiving recipes, check out these creamy mashed potatoes and our simple herb stuffing.

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Key ingredients for green bean casserole

• I think fresh green beans make the fine green bean dish. I don’t like green beans that are canned because they get too soft.
• Frozen green beans will work in a pinch, but they are less crunchy. If you can’t get fresh beans, you can use frozen green beans that have been thawed.
• We don’t buy mushroom soup in a can; instead, we make our own rich sauce with Gruyère cheese, butter, milk, and a lot of mushrooms. Like the cheese sauce used for mac and cheese, the base of the sauce is like that.
• It’s simple to make and tastes much better than canned!
• Instead of Gruyère, use another melty cheese like white cheddar cheese if you can’t find it or think it’s too expensive.
• You could also use white cheese. For a green bean dish without meat.
• Try our recipe for crispy shallots or your favorite store-bought crispy onions, like French’s, for the crunchy finish.
• I think it’s a must. People who have never made crispy onions before should get ready to eat a lot of them!
• They taste so good. We love this simple green bean salad with crispy onions too.

How to make green bean casserole

Step 1

• Do a 5-minute boil on fresh green beans, then run them under cold water to cool them down.
• This makes them crisp and bright green.

Step 2

• To make a mushroom cream sauce, add the cheese and mix it in.

Step 3

• Place the green beans that have been blanched in a baking dish.
• Pour the creamy sauce over the beans. Bake for 25 minutes.

Step 4

Put crispy shallots (recipe here) or store-bought crispy onions on top. Help yourself!

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This green bean casserole sauce tastes great because it has a pound of mushrooms, garlic, and onions in it. You can use a food processor to quickly chop the mushrooms into small pieces instead of cutting them by hand. Our sauce is extra rich because we added milk and cheese to it. Even though we love Gruyère, a mild to medium-sharp white cheddar also works well.

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Check out those brightly colored, soft green beans! We blanched them first, which is why they are so green. It’s simple to do and makes the baked dish look and feel better. Plus, it only takes 5 minutes, so we really think you should do it.

How long to cook green bean casserole

• In an oven set to 350° F, green bean dish cooks for twenty to twenty-five minutes.
• You should be fine if your oven is a little hotter or cooler because there is something else in there.
• The green beans should be soft and a little wrinkled, and the sauce should be bubbling around the edges.

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Can you make green bean casserole ahead of time?

You can make the green bean stew ahead of time, and the crispy shallots will last up to a week in a container that doesn’t let air in.

Prep and Assemble: To make green bean casserole, follow our method all the way up to the point where you put it in the casserole dish. This includes blanching the green beans and making the mushroom sauce creamy.

Refrigerate: Place a thick layer of plastic wrap or metal foil over the casserole dish.

Store: The stew dish with the lid can be kept in the fridge for up to three days. When you’re ready to bake, give it two to five minutes longer than usual because it was cold in the fridge.

What’s the fine way to reheat green bean casserole?

• After making green bean casserole, put the whole dish back in the oven at 350° F and bake for 15 to 20 minutes.
• Put a tiny amount in the microwave and heat it for one to two minutes.
• When you store and warm the casserole, the crispy shallots will lose their crunch.
• If you have extra casserole, top it with a few fresh fried shallots or store-bought crispy onions before serving.

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Can you freeze green bean casserole?

• We’re afraid that green bean dish doesn’t freeze very well.
• Making this recipe from scratch is fine. We told you how to make it a day or two ahead of time above.