Green Bean Casserole

Green bean casseroles are always popular for potlucks and family gatherings, but they're also a delicious way to enjoy string greens any time.

SAVE TIME: If you're in a hurry, you can dramatically reduce the time it takes with canned substitutions. That will elminate most of the prep work, however, it won't be as healthy or fresh tasting.

Course Casseroles & Loaves

Cuisine American

Prep Time 1

Cook Time 40

Total Time 1 40

Servings

Calories 364kcal

Author Cooks

Ingredients

8 cups Romano Beans or any fresh string beans, washed, trimmed, cut bite-sized pieces
2 Tablespoons butter
1 Tablespoon Olive oil
2 cups Chanterelle Mushrooms (or other favorite) cleaned and sliced
2 cloves Garlic minced
1/4 cup Dry white wine or sherry
1/2 cup Heavy cream
2 Tablespoons fresh rosemary chopped (or 1 Tbsp. dried)
2 Tablespoons fresh sage chopped (or 1 Tbsp. dried)
1/2 Tablespoon salt or to taste
1 teaspoon pepper or to taste
2 cups Pecorino Romano cheese fresh grated (or sub. with grated Parmesan)
2 cups Roasted onions optional or store-bought French fried onions

Instructions

STEAM OR BOIL cut green beans in boiling water for several minutes until almost tender. Drain and set aside.
NOTE: Larger string beans that are longer and wider will take longer.
SAUTE´ MUSHROOMS in butter and olive oil over medium-high heat for ~5 minutes. Stir occasionally, until mushrooms turn golden-brown and the liquid has evaporated.
ADD SEASONING:
3a. minced garlic and cook 2 minutes more.
3b. white wine (or sherry) and cook, stirring, until it evaporates.
ADD HEAVY CREAM into the mushrooms mix and cook, stirring, until it has reduced slightly and has nicely coated the mushrooms. Stir in chopped fresh sage and rosemary.
PREHEAT OVEN TO 350°F/180°C
SEASON with salt and pepper to taste
ADD BEANS to the pan and stir into mushrooms mixture until beans are evenly coated with the cream sauce.
SPREAD INTO 9" x 13" CASSEROLE DISH. You don't need to coat the bottom of the pan unless you prefer to, but it's not likely to stick to the bottom. Top evenly with grated cheese.
ONION LAYER - If using:
10a. Store bought French fried onions, layer on top.
10b. Homemade French fried onions, here's a recipe.
10c. Air fryer onions - you can use this air fryer zucchini recipe, but substitute onions for the zucchini.
10D. Homemade roasted onions, you can place the casserole in oven to cook while making roasted onion topping. You can add them to the casserole when onions are done, then return to oven to finish cooking until done.
BAKE green bean casserole at 350°F/180°C for about 20 minutes or until heated through and top is golden brown.

Notes

When using garden fresh beans, this will naturally take longer to wash, de-string and chop the string beans. Less time if your fresh beans are the no-string kind.

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