Homemade Green Bean Casserole

Homemade Green Bean Casserole made with fresh green beans and mushrooms in a creamy sauce topped with crispy oven-baked onion rings.

Ingredients for Homemade Green Bean Casserole

For topping:

2 medium onions

1/4 cup flour

2 tablespoons panko

1 teaspoon kosher salt

Mushroom cream sauce:

12 ounces mushrooms

1 cup of half and half

1 cup of chicken stock

2 tablespoons of flour

2 teaspoons of The Spice Apothecary's Garlic Herb Seasoning

a pinch of freshly grated nutmeg

2 tablespoons of butter

2 cloves of grated garlic

For green beans:

1 pound of trimmed and halved fresh green beans

kosher salt for water

Directions

For topping:

Thinly slice onions and toss them in a mix of flour, panko and kosher salt.  Spray a sheet pan with olive oil spray and preheat the oven to 375.  Place the onions in a thin layer and bake for about 15 minutes, tossing the onions every 5 minutes so they don't overcook.

Wipe the mushrooms clean with a paper towel and halve or quarter (depending upon size)

Measure out one cup of half and half, one cup of chicken stock, 2 tablespoons of flour, 2 teaspoons of Garlic Herb Seasoning, a pinch of freshly grated nutmeg, 2 tablespoons of butter and 2 cloves of grated garlic.

Add 2 tablespoons of butter to an oven-safe pan heated on medium-high and toss in the mushrooms.  Cook these for about 5 to 7 minutes.

Add in 2 cloves of shredded garlic, nutmeg, and the Garlic Herb Seasoning. Stir and let cook for another minute or two.

Bring a pot of salted water to a boil; add in 1 pound of trimmed and halved fresh green beans; blanch for 4 minutes. Plunge the beans into an ice bath, drain and set aside.

Sprinkle the flour over the mushrooms.  I like to use a small sieve so the flour spreads evenly and there are no lumps; mix until the mushrooms are coated.

Pour in the cup of chicken stock and let simmer for about 5 minutes.

Lower the heat to medium-low and add in the half and half; once combined, let simmer for about 8 minutes, stirring occasionally.

Remove from heat, toss in the green beans and top with the reserved onions

Increase oven heat to 400 degrees F and bake for about 15 minutes until the casserole is browned and bubbly.

*Note: You can prep this casserole up to the point where the green beans are incorporated. Top with onions and bake right before serving dinner.

For step-by-step instructions with photos, check out the Homemade Green Bean Casserole recipe on our food blog, Simply Sundays.

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