My Favorite Green Bean Casserole

Health score
8%
My Favorite Green Bean Casserole
50 min.
6
331kcal

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Welcome to a delightful culinary experience with my favorite Green Bean Casserole! This dish is not just a side; it's a celebration of flavors and textures that will elevate any meal. Perfect for family gatherings, holiday feasts, or even a cozy weeknight dinner, this casserole combines the freshness of green beans with the rich, savory notes of mushrooms and cheese.

Imagine the aroma of sautéed onions and mushrooms wafting through your kitchen, mingling with the buttery crunch of crushed crackers on top. Each bite offers a creamy, cheesy goodness that perfectly complements the crispness of the green beans. With just 50 minutes of preparation and cooking time, you can whip up this comforting dish that serves six, making it an ideal choice for sharing with loved ones.

Not only is this Green Bean Casserole delicious, but it also packs a satisfying caloric punch at 331 kcal per serving, ensuring that you and your guests will feel both full and happy. Whether you're serving it as a side dish, an antipasto, or even a snack, this casserole is sure to become a favorite in your household. So, roll up your sleeves and get ready to impress your family and friends with this irresistible recipe!

Ingredients

  • 0.3 cup butter melted
  • cup buttery round crackers crushed
  • tablespoons flour all-purpose
  • tablespoon flat-leaf parsley fresh minced
  • 29 ounce green beans french-style drained canned
  • 0.5 teaspoon ground pepper black
  • 0.5 teaspoon juice of lemon fresh
  • cup mushrooms fresh diced
  • 0.5 cup onion diced
  • teaspoon salt 
  • cup cheddar cheese shredded
  • cup cup heavy whipping cream sour

Equipment

  • bowl
  • frying pan
  • oven
  • baking pan

Directions

  1. Preheat an oven to 350 degrees F (175 degrees C).
  2. Melt 2 tablespoons butter in a skillet over medium heat. Cook and stir the onions, parsley, and mushrooms in the melted butter until the onions are translucent and the mushrooms are giving off their juices, 7 to 10 minutes.
  3. Add the flour, salt, pepper, and lemon juice; cook until the flour is slightly browned, 2 to 3 minutes. Stir the sour cream into the mixture.
  4. Mix the green beans into the mixture.
  5. Pour the green bean mixture into a 9-inch square baking dish.
  6. Sprinkle the Cheddar cheese over the mixture. Stir the crackers and melted butter together in a small bowl until evenly mixed; spread evenly over the Cheddar cheese layer.
  7. Bake in the preheated oven until bubbly and brown, 20 to 30 minutes.

Nutrition Facts

Calories331kcal
Protein11.12%
Fat63.34%
Carbs25.54%

Properties

Glycemic Index
53.5
Glycemic Load
4.62
Inflammation Score
-8
Nutrition Score
16.932173967361%

Flavonoids

Eriodictyol
0.02mg
Hesperetin
0.06mg
Naringenin
0.01mg
Apigenin
1.44mg
Luteolin
0.19mg
Isorhamnetin
0.67mg
Kaempferol
0.71mg
Myricetin
0.28mg
Quercetin
6.45mg

Nutrients percent of daily need

Calories:330.94kcal
16.55%
Fat:24.24g
37.29%
Saturated Fat:12.98g
81.15%
Carbohydrates:21.99g
7.33%
Net Carbohydrates:17.54g
6.38%
Sugar:7.56g
8.4%
Cholesterol:61.79mg
20.6%
Sodium:681.67mg
29.64%
Alcohol:0g
100%
Alcohol %:0%
100%
Protein:9.57g
19.14%
Vitamin K:76.88µg
73.22%
Vitamin A:1666.71IU
33.33%
Calcium:246.08mg
24.61%
Vitamin B2:0.4mg
23.59%
Vitamin C:19.43mg
23.55%
Phosphorus:218.04mg
21.8%
Manganese:0.42mg
21.06%
Fiber:4.45g
17.8%
Folate:69.91µg
17.48%
Selenium:10.54µg
15.05%
Vitamin B1:0.21mg
13.98%
Vitamin B6:0.26mg
13.16%
Potassium:445.15mg
12.72%
Magnesium:49.24mg
12.31%
Iron:2.2mg
12.24%
Vitamin B3:2.29mg
11.47%
Vitamin E:1.43mg
9.54%
Copper:0.18mg
9.17%
Zinc:1.35mg
9%
Vitamin B5:0.83mg
8.35%
Vitamin B12:0.3µg
5.04%
Source:Allrecipes