Best Ever Green Bean Casserole Recipe

Best Ever Green Bean Casserole

• Level: Easy
• Yield: Serves 4 to 6
• Nutritional Information per Serving (1 of 6 servings): Calories 216, Total Fat 12 g, Saturated Fat 6 g, Carbohydrates 22 g, Dietary Fiber 4 g, Sugar 8 g, Protein 7 g, Cholesterol 25 mg, Sodium 623 mg
• Total Time: 1 hour 10 minutes
• Preparation Time: 25 minutes
• Cooking Time: 45 minutes

For the Topping:

• 2 medium onions, thinly sliced
• 1/4 cup all-purpose flour
• 2 tablespoons panko bread crumbs
• 1 teaspoon kosher salt
• Nonstick cooking spray

For the Beans and Sauce:

• 2 tablespoons plus 1 teaspoon kosher salt, divided
• 1 pound fresh green beans, washed, trimmed, and halved
• 2 tablespoons unsalted butter
• 12 ounces mushrooms, cleaned and cut into 1/2-inch pieces
• 1/2 teaspoon freshly ground black pepper
• 2 cloves garlic, minced
• 1/4 teaspoon freshly grated nutmeg
• 2 tablespoons all-purpose flour
• 1 cup chicken broth
• 1 cup half-and-half

1. Preheat your oven to 475F and get ready to create crispy onion magic that elevates this dish to irresistible heights.
2. In a large bowl, toss the onions, flour, panko, and salt until perfectly coated. Spray a sheet pan with nonstick spray, spread the mixture evenly, and bake on the middle rack until golden and crunchy, about 30 minutesstir 2 to 3 times for even crisping. Cool slightly, then drop the oven to 400F.
3. Meanwhile, blanch the beans to perfection: Boil a gallon of water with 2 tablespoons salt in an 8-quart pot, add beans for 5 minutes, then shock in ice water. Drain and set asidethese vibrant greens are your star ingredient!
4. In a 12-inch cast iron skillet over medium-high heat, melt butter and saut mushrooms with 1 teaspoon salt and pepper until they release their juices, 4 to 5 minutes. Add garlic and nutmeg for 1 to 2 minutes, sprinkle in flour and stir 1 minute, then pour in broth. Simmer 1 minute, reduce to medium-low, stir in half-and-half, and cook until lusciously thick, 6 to 8 minutes.
5. Off heat, gently fold in all the blanched beans and a quarter of the crispy onions. Top with the rest and bake until bubbling hot, about 15 minutes. Serve this crowd-pleasing masterpiece immediately and watch it disappear!