Green bean casserole might be my favourite Thanksgiving dinner dish of all time. Unfortunately, cream-of-mystery-franken-foods-soup shouldn’t be wholesome. Neither are the french-fried onions that sometimes grace the highest of this casserole. (Note: actual onions don’t flip crispy when fried by themselves … I attempted … they burn)
This was one among my most requested recipes, and I’m glad to share the wholesome model. I believe I truly want this one to the processed model, although it’s been so lengthy that I don’t utterly bear in mind how that one tasted. Either manner, this one is sweet! It’s additionally freed from thriller elements!
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The Best Green Bean Casserole Recipe
The traditional inexperienced bean casserole options Campbell’s canned soup and mushy canned inexperienced beans. Then the entire thing is topped off with crispy fried onions. Some standard fried onions in a can surprisingly have pretty first rate elements, however most nonetheless have all-purpose flour in order that they aren’t gluten-free. Making inexperienced bean casserole from scratch isn’t simply more healthy, however it tastes so a lot better!
It is slightly time-intensive to make, however is definitely worth the effort. You may even make it forward of time to make prep time sooner on Thanksgiving. See the instructions under the recipe to make this veggie casserole dish forward.
Prepping the Green Beans
You can use the everyday canned inexperienced beans on this recipe, however I actually want recent. They’ll take ceaselessly to prepare dinner within the oven in the event that they aren’t precooked although and by then the onion topping can be burnt. I’ve discovered that the best manner is to evenly steam them earlier than I add the mushroom sauce.
Another possibility some individuals like is to blanch the inexperienced beans in a big pot of boiling water after which put them in ice water in a big bowl.
If you may’t discover recent inexperienced beans frozen will even work. Lightly prepare dinner them after which drain earlier than including the mushroom sauce.
A Faster Option
Since initially scripting this recipe, I found a neater technique to make cream of mushroom soup at dwelling. It reduces the time wanted to make this recipe. If you go for this model, simply use the home made cream of mushroom soup in no matter inexperienced bean recipe you utilize (although no must dilute half and half with water just like the canned variations).
If you’re seeking to save much more time, you may at all times use Kettle and Fire’s Mushroom Bisque soup. It’s a tremendous choice to home made and tastes nice!
Healthy Green Bean Casserole Recipe
A wholesome actual meals tackle the traditional … with out the cream of thriller elements soup!
Servings
Ingredients
Onion Topping
- 3 medium onions (thinly sliced)
- 2 eggs
- 3 TBSP heavy cream (or coconut milk)
- 2-3 TBSP coconut flour
- ½ cup coconut oil (or tallow)
Healthy Cream of Mushroom Sauce
- ½ cup butter
- 10 mushrooms (finely diced)
- ½ cup cream (or coconut milk)
- 4 egg yolks
- ½ tsp garlic powder
- salt and pepper to style
- ⅓ of onion topping combination from above
- heavy cream or coconut milk (or water)
Other
- 2 kilos recent inexperienced beans (or 5 cans or 2-3 luggage of frozen)
Instructions
For Onion Topping
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Put the sliced onions, eggs, and heavy cream right into a medium-sized bowl and blend till evenly integrated.
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Add the coconut flour and blend by hand till evenly coated.
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Put coconut oil (or tallow) in a big skillet and activate medium warmth.
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When scorching, add the coated onions and evenly brown, turning sometimes.
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When browned, take away from warmth and put aside.
For Mushroom Sauce
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In a medium saucepan, soften the butter.
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Add the diced mushrooms and sauté till beginning to brown.
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Add cream or coconut milk.
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Whisk in egg yolks and spices and about 1/3 of the onion topping combination (save the remainder for the top) and proceed stirring till the yolks start to prepare dinner and the combination thickens.
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If wanted, add additional milk or water to the mushroom cream sauce to skinny.
Assemble
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Preheat oven to 325°F.
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Lightly steam the inexperienced beans and drain to take away extra liquid. If you’re utilizing canned inexperienced beans then drain off the liquid. Place the inexperienced beans right into a 9×13 baking dish.
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Pour the cream combination over and blend till integrated.
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Top the inexperienced bean combination with the remaining onion topping combination and warmth within the oven till the topping begins to crisp (however not burn!) and the inexperienced beans are heated.
Nutrition
Nutrition Facts
Healthy Green Bean Casserole Recipe
Amount Per Serving (1 serving)
Calories 395
Calories from Fat 324
% Daily Value*
Fat 36g55%
Saturated Fat 25g156%
Trans Fat 0.5g
Polyunsaturated Fat 2g
Monounsaturated Fat 7g
Cholesterol 192mg64%
Sodium 3618mg157%
Potassium 430mg12%
Carbohydrates 15g5%
Fiber 5g21%
Sugar 7g8%
Protein 7g14%
Vitamin A 1628IU33%
Vitamin C 18mg22%
Calcium 89mg9%
Iron 2mg11%
* Percent Daily Values are based mostly on a 2000 calorie weight-reduction plan.
Notes
- If you need the mushroom sauce to be even saucier, add an additional egg yolk.
- You can use the leftover egg whites to make the topping for this candy potato casserole.
How to Make Green Bean Casserole Ahead of Time
To make this forward of time make the recipe in keeping with the instructions above, however don’t add the onions to the highest. Refrigerate for as much as a number of days till able to eat. Let the casserole come to room temperature earlier than placing it within the oven or the chilly casserole dish might explode within the scorching oven. Add the onions to the highest and reheat within the oven till the topping is golden brown and crunchy.
More Thanksgiving Side Dishes
What’s your favourite Thanksgiving aspect dish? Leave a remark and let me know!