Green Bean Casserole
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Recipe type: Side dish
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Serves: 8 servings
 
This green bean casserole is a fresh take on the Thanksgiving side dish classic--featuring fresh green beans, homemade mushroom sauce and some surprises.
Ingredients
  • 1½ pounds green beans, trimmed and cut into 2 inch pieces
  • ½ stick (4 tablespoons) unsalted butter
  • 8 ounces mushrooms, finely chopped
  • 3 tablespoons flour
  • 1 cup low sodium chicken stock
  • 1½ cup half and half
  • ½ teaspoon Worcestershire sauce
  • ⅛ teaspoon ground nutmeg
  • ½ teaspoon garlic powder
  • ½ teaspoon onion powder
  • 1-2 dashes of hot sauce
  • 8 ounce can of sliced water chestnuts, drained
  • 4 ounces grated sharp cheddar cheese
  • 6 ounce container of French fried onions
  • salt and pepper to taste
Instructions
  1. Bring a large pot of water to boil and salt generously to taste like sea water. Fill a large bowl with ice and water, leaving space for the green beans later. Add the trimmed green beans to the boiling water for 1 and a half to 2 minutes. Remove the green beans from the boiling water when they become bright green and just slightly more tender, they should still be very, very crunchy. Immediately add the green beans to the ice water to stop the cooking. When the green beans are completely cool, drain and set aside.
  2. Preheat oven to 350°F
  3. Melt butter in a 12 inch cast iron skillet over medium heat. Add the chopped mushrooms and cook for 5-7 minutes stirring occasionally, until the mushrooms start to turn slightly golden brown. Sprinkle the flour over the mushrooms and stir it in. Cook the flour and mushrooms for about 2 minutes, stirring occasionally. The flour should stay a golden color, but not brown.
  4. While stirring, add the chicken stock and half and half to the pan. Stir in the Worcestershire sauce, nutmeg, garlic powder, onion powder, hot sauce, and salt and pepper to taste. Let the mixture come to a boil, stirring occasionally, until it has thickened into a thick, gravy consistency. Remove from heat and stir in the water chestnuts and green beens. Stir in the grated cheese and smooth flat. Top with the onions.
  5. Bake for 25-30 minutes until hot and bubbly and the onions have become more golden brown.
Recipe by Work. Cook. Eat. at https://www.workcookeat.com/green-bean-casserole/