Belfonte Dairy | From the Heart of Kansas City

Green Bean Casserole

A creamy green bean casserole topped with crispy fried onions, served in a white dish, with a carton of Belfonte Dairy Half and Half in the background.

Ingredients

  • 1 ½ lbs. Fresh Green Beans
  • 2 tbsp. Unsalted Butter
  • 2 cups chopped Baby Bella Mushrooms
  • Salt and Pepper, to taste
  • 2 cloves Garlic, minced
  • ¼ tsp. Ground Nutmeg
  • 2 tbsp. All-Purpose Flour
  • 1 ½ cups Chicken Broth
  • 1 ½ cups Belfonte Half and Half
  • 1 cup French Fried Onions
  • 2 tsp. Fresh Lemon Juice

Directions

  1. Preheat the oven to 375 F.
  2. Trim the ends off of the green beans, then cut the green beans into 1″ – 2″ pieces.
  3. Bring a large pot of salted water to a boil. Boil the green beans for 5-6 minutes until bright green and crisp-tender. While the green beans are boiling, prepare a large bowl of ice water.
  4. Immediately transfer the green beans to the prepared bowl of ice water to chill for five minutes. Drain the water, then pat the green beans very dry.
  5. Melt butter in a large nonstick pan over medium heat. Add mushrooms and a pinch of salt and pepper, then cook for 6-7 minutes until the mushrooms are tender. Stir in garlic and nutmeg, and cook for one minute.
  6. Sprinkle the flour into the pan, then stir to coat the ingredients with flour. Cook for two minutes.
  7. Slowly pour the chicken broth into the pan while stirring constantly, and simmer for 3-4 minutes until thickened. Slowly pour in the Belfonte Half and Half, stirring constantly, then simmer for 7-8 minutes until thickened.
  8. Stir the green beans and half (½ cup) of the french fried onions into the cream sauce. Season with another pinch of salt and pepper, then stir in lemon juice.
  9. Transfer the green bean casserole to a ceramic casserole dish, and sprinkle remaining (½ cup) french fried onions over the top. Cover the dish with foil and bake for 15-20 minutes at 375 F.
  10. Serve warm and enjoy!
Note: Baby Bella Mushrooms: These can be substituted with white mushrooms, cremini mushrooms, button mushrooms, or your favorite! Prep Time: 35 minutes Cook Time: 20 minutes Total Time: 55 minutes Servings: 6-8
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