Delicious Green Bean Casserole Recipe with Fresh Green Beans

Ingredients

• 2 pounds fresh green beans, trimmed and cut into 2-inch pieces
• 0.5 cup unsalted butter, divided
• 2 medium onions, diced
• 1 (16 ounce) package sliced fresh mushrooms
• 2 cloves garlic, minced
• 0.33 cup all-purpose flour
• sea salt and ground black pepper to taste
• 3 cups milk
• 1 (6 ounce) can crispy fried onions (such as Durkee®)

Instructions

1. Preheat your oven to 350 degrees F (175 degrees C). Prepare a large bowl with ice water.
2. Bring a large pot of lightly salted water to a rolling boil. Add the fresh green beans and cook, uncovered, until they are crisp-tender, approximately 6 minutes. Drain the green beans in a colander and immediately submerge them in the ice water for a few minutes to halt the cooking process. Drain again and move them to a large mixing bowl.
3. Melt 3 tablespoons of butter in a large skillet over medium-high heat. Add the chopped onions and sauté until translucent, about 5 minutes. Add the sliced mushrooms and minced garlic; sauté until the mushrooms are just cooked, around 5 minutes. Stir this mixture into the bowl of green beans.
4. Place the remaining 5 tablespoons of butter in a microwave-safe bowl (2-quart size). Microwave on high in 30-second intervals, until completely melted.
5. Whisk the flour into the melted butter until the mixture is smooth. Season with sea salt and freshly ground black pepper. Add 1 cup of milk; whisk until thoroughly combined and smooth. Microwave for 2 minutes. Add another 1 cup of milk, whisking until smooth; microwave again for 2 minutes. The roux should thicken between each milk addition, with each addition thickening less. Add the final 1 cup of milk; microwave for 2 more minutes, then whisk until completely smooth.
6. Transfer the green bean mixture into a 9x13-inch baking dish. Stir in the thickened roux until well combined. Season with salt and pepper to taste.
7. Bake in the preheated oven until the casserole is warm and bubbly, about 30 minutes. Sprinkle the crispy fried onions evenly over the top and return the casserole to the oven for an additional 5 minutes.

Nutrition

• Calories: 289 kcal
• Fat Content: 19 g
• Fiber Content: 4 g
• Sugar Content: 6 g
• Sodium Content: 184 mg
• Protein Content: 6 g
• Cholesterol Content: 30 mg
• Carbohydrate Content: 24 g
• Saturated Fat Content: 9 g
• Unsaturated Fat Content: 0 g