Classic Green Bean Casserole made with fresh ingredients – no canned soup in sight! This irresistible side dish with green beans and mushrooms will complete your Thanksgiving feast.
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Now that you have the best roast turkey in the bag – see what I did there? – you best have the greatest side dishes to go with it.
Green bean casserole was originally created to promote a certain well known brand’s cream soups but it has become a true classic.
This version shuns anything in a can and instead uses fresh ingredients to create a side dish that’s pretty irresistible.
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Green bean casserole
Ingredients
- 6 tbsp unsalted butter plus more to butter the dish
- 600 g | 1.3lbs green beans trimmed
- 400 g | 14oz chestnut button mushrooms halved or quartered
- 1 large yellow onion peeled and finely diced
- 240 ml | 1 cup whole milk
- 120 ml | 1/2 cup vegetable stock I used Kallo stock cube
- 2 heaped tbsp plain flour
- 1 tbsp French’s yellow mustard
- 1 tsp Worcestershire sauce
- 1/2 tsp soy sauce
- 60 g | 2oz grated Parmesan cheese
- 3 tbsp French’s crispy onions finely ground
- 3 tbsp French’s crispy onions to top
- salt and freshly ground pepper to season
Instructions
- Blanch the green beans in boiling water for about 5 minutes then drain and plunge into a bowl of ice water until cooled. Drain and set aside.
- Preheat the oven to 190C (375F).
- Melt two tablespoons of the butter in a large skillet or frying pan. Sauté the onion until soft – 4-5 minutes.
- Add the mushrooms and cook, stirring often, for a further 8 minutes. Season with salt and pepper and transfer to an ovenproof baking dish.
- Add the remaining butter to the pan. Once butter melts, whisk in the flour to make a roux. Cook, stiring, for a couple of minutes.
- Gradually stir in the milk and vegetable stock, whisking until the the mixture thickens. Stir in the mustard, Worcestershire and soy sauce. Check the seasoning and adjust if necessary. Cool completely.
- Mix with the green beans and mushrooms, stirring thoroughly to combine.
- Sprinkle with the ground crispy onions and Parmesan.
- Cook, covered with foil, for about 50 minutes until bubbling.
- Uncover and cook for a further 10 minutes.
- Serve topped with crispy onions.
Kellie@foodtoglow says
I have never heard of this starter name for bread before but I will definitely pin this to try as we LOVE fluffy rolls. I trust you when you say they are easy! A for the green bean casserole, I am so chuffed to see a homemade version of this as it is a really delicious side dish if done right, like you have. Those crispy onions make it too. I always have them in the cupboard. I like them on Japanese-ish noodle soups and pretty much an salad. You spoiled us with this double recipe post! I’m sure your family were happy to be fed this pre-Christmas meal!!
Lucy Parissi says
You have to try it Kellie – it is amazing stuff. Practically magic.
Kate @ Veggie Desserts says
Somehow this legendary green bean casserole has passed me by. Though growing up in Canada to Irish parents meant we ate quite a mashup of cuisines.I really must try it as it looks incredible.
I have a real soft spot for French’s range. I love the yellow mustard and have been known to snack on the dried onions right from the tub. Adding the onions to soft rolls is genius, Lucy. I wish I was tucking into them right now. Off to see if I have the ingredients to whip some up!
Helen @ family-friends-food.com says
Those rolls look gorgeous! I keep meaning to try the tangzhong method so I will have to give them a go 🙂
Kavey says
My American friends have been telling me about this dish for many many years, but focusing on the version made with tinned everything which has never appealed. This looks way nicer!