Green Bean Casserole (oven and crock pot recipes)
Holiday family gatherings just don't seem complete if there isn't homemade green bean casserole. Lucky for all of us, this is quite possibly the easiest side dish to make.
Servings: 10
Ingredients
- 2 pounds fresh green beans ends trimmed and chopped into 2-inch pieces
- 2 tablespoons kosher salt for cooking
- 3 tablespoons butter
- 1 pound fresh mushrooms chopped into ½-inch pieces
- 4 cloves garlic minced
- ½ teaspoon kosher salt
- ¼ teaspoon freshly ground black pepper
- ¼ cup all-purpose flour
- 1½ cups chicken broth
- 1½ cups heavy cream
- 3-6 ounces canned fried onions for topping
Instructions
- Bring a large pot of water to a boil. Add green beans and 2 tablespoons salt to boiling water. Cook beans until bright green and crisp-tender, about 5-6 minutes.
- Fill a large bowl with ice water while beans are cooking. Set it next to the sink. Drain beans in a colander and plunge immediately into ice water to stop cooking. Once cooled, drain beans again in the colander.
- Add butter to the empty pot and melt over medium-high heat until foaming subsides. Add mushrooms, garlic, salt, and pepper; cook until mushrooms are tender and all liquid evaporates, about 5 minutes.
- Sprinkle mushrooms with flour and cook for 1 minute, stirring constantly. Stir in broth and bring to simmer, stirring constantly. Add cream, reduce heat to medium, and simmer until sauce thickens, about 2-3 minutes. Season to taste with salt and pepper.
Oven Directions
- Preheat the oven to 350°F. Place the green beans in a 9×13 baking dish. Pour the sauce over the beans. Top with an even layer of fried onions. Bake for 15-20 minutes, until the beans and sauce are hot and bubbling.
Slow Cooker Directions
- Add green beans to a 4-QT slow cooker. Pour the sauce over the beans and stir to mix. Spread in an even layer and cover with lid. Cook on HIGH until bubbling, about 1 hour, or cook on LOW for 2-3 hours.
- When the green beans are bubbling and hot, reduce the heat to WARM or sprinkle with fried onions and serve immediately. Leftovers can be stored in an airtight container in the refrigerator for up to 4 days.
Notes
This recipe can be prepared up to three days in advance. To prepare in advance and cook later, store the green beans wrapped in a paper towel in a gallon size freezer bag in the refrigerator. Store the sauce in an airtight container in the refrigerator. Set aside the fried onions until ready to serve.
Nutrition
Calories: 258kcal · Carbohydrates: 15g · Protein: 5g · Fat: 21g · Saturated Fat: 12g · Polyunsaturated Fat: 1g · Monounsaturated Fat: 4g · Trans Fat: 0.1g · Cholesterol: 50mg · Sodium: 363mg · Potassium: 385mg · Fiber: 3g · Sugar: 5g · Vitamin A: 1257IU · Vitamin C: 13mg · Calcium: 64mg · Iron: 1mg
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