Southern Green Bean Casserole

Ingredients

• 1.5 lb fresh green beans, trimmed and halved
• 3 tbsp butter
• 1 medium yellow onion, diced
• 8 oz mushrooms, sliced
• 2 tbsp all-purpose flour
• 1 cup whole milk
• 1.5 cup crispy fried onions
• 1 unit salt and black pepper to taste

Instructions

1. 1

   Preheat oven to 350°F. Bring a large pot of salted water to a boil.

2. 2

   Add green beans to boiling water and cook until just tender, 5–6 minutes.

3. 3

   Drain beans in a colander and set aside.

4. 4

   Melt butter in a large skillet over medium heat. Add diced onion and cook until softened, 4 minutes.

5. 5

   Add mushroom slices and cook, stirring occasionally, until golden, 5–6 minutes.

6. 6

   Sprinkle flour over the mushroom mixture and stir constantly for 1 minute to cook out the raw flour taste.

7. 7

   Pour in milk slowly while stirring to avoid lumps. Cook until the sauce thickens slightly, 2–3 minutes.

8. 8

   Add cooked green beans to the sauce and stir gently to combine. Season with salt and pepper.

9. 9

   Transfer mixture to a 9×13-inch baking dish. Scatter fried onions evenly over the top.

10. 10

    Bake until the surface is golden and bubbling at the edges, 12–15 minutes.

11. 11

    Let rest 2 minutes. Serve warm.

Tools you’ll need

• large pot
• colander
• large skillet
• wooden spoon
• 9×13-inch baking dish
• oven

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