Green Bean Casserole with Crispy Fried Red Onions Recipe

Green Bean Casserole with Crispy Fried Red Onions

• Level: Intermediate
• Yield: 8 to 12 servings
• Nutritional Information per Serving (1 of 10 servings): Calories 549, Total Fat 47 g, Saturated Fat 12 g, Carbohydrates 26 g, Dietary Fiber 4 g, Sugar 9 g, Protein 7 g, Cholesterol 27 mg, Sodium 677 mg
• Total Time: 1 hr 5 min
• Active Time: 1 hr 5 min

Transform your holiday table with this irresistible Green Bean Casserole topped with crispy fried red onions! Ditch the canned soup for a luscious, sherry-infused cream sauce that hugs tender green beans, then crown it with golden, homemade onion rings for crunch that'll have everyone reaching for seconds. It's the ultimate crowd-pleasereasy enough for beginners to dream big, yet sophisticated enough to steal the show.

Ingredients

Fried Red Onion Rings:

• 1 large red onion, sliced very thin
• 1 1/2 cups whole buttermilk
• Peanut oil, for deep frying
• 1 cup all-purpose flour
• 1 teaspoon Miss Brown's House Seasoning (recipe below)

Green Bean Casserole:

• 6 tablespoons salted butter, plus extra for greasing the baking dish
• 2 pounds fresh green beans, trimmed
• Kosher salt and freshly ground black pepper to taste
• One 12-ounce package of sliced mushrooms
• 1/4 cup all-purpose flour
• 2 cups whole milk
• 1/4 cup dry sherry
• 1 tablespoon Miss Brown's House Seasoning (see recipe below)
• 2 pinches garlic powder

Miss Brown's House Seasoning:

• 1 teaspoon garlic powder
• 1 teaspoon onion powder
• 1 teaspoon sweet paprika
• 1 teaspoon kosher salt
• 1 teaspoon freshly ground black pepper

Instructions

1. Preheat your oven to 350F for the perfect bake.
2. Combine the sliced onions with buttermilk in a medium bowl. Cover and refrigerate for 30 minutes to soak up that flavor.
3. Grease a 9-by-13-inch baking dish with butter and set asideyour canvas for creamy goodness.
4. Bring salted water to a boil and blanch green beans until crisp-tender, about 5 minutes. Drain, plunge into ice water, drain again, and toss into a large bowl.
5. Melt 2 tablespoons butter in a large skillet over medium heat. Saut mushrooms until browned, about 6 minutes. Add to the green beans for earthy depth.
6. In the same skillet, melt remaining 4 tablespoons butter. Whisk in flour and cook until nutty and bubbling, 3 to 4 minutes.
7. Gradually whisk in milk and sherry. Boil, then simmer, whisking until thickened, about 5 minutespure magic!
8. Season sauce with Miss Brown's House Seasoning, garlic powder, salt, and pepper. Pour over beans, stir gently, transfer to baking dish, and bake until bubbly, 15 to 20 minutes.
9. For onion rings: Heat 2 inches peanut oil to 350F in a Dutch oven. Line a rack with paper towels.
10. Mix flour and House Seasoning in a shallow dish. Dredge chilled onions in batches.
11. Fry until golden brown, about 5 minutes per batch. Drain on towels.
12. Scatter crispy onions over the hot casserole and serve immediatelywatch it disappear!

Miss Brown's House Seasoning Recipe

Yield: about 5 teaspoons

1. In a small bowl, whisk together garlic powder, onion powder, sweet paprika, kosher salt, and black pepper.
2. Store airtight at room temperatureyour secret weapon for every dish!