Bechamel Green Bean Casserole |
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Prep Time: 20 Minutes Cook Time: 30 Minutes |
Ready In: 50 Minutes Servings: 6 |
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This is one of our family favorites. Using fresh beans and mushrooms, combined with a seasoned white sauce, this tasty side dish will have your family clamoring for more. Ingredients:
1 1/2 tablespoons butter |
3 tablespoons all-purpose flour |
1 1/2 cups milk |
3 -4 teaspoons dry ranch dressing mix |
1/4 teaspoon white pepper |
1 cup chopped onion |
2 cloves garlic, minced |
1 1/2 cups sliced fresh mushrooms |
1 1/4 lbs fresh green beans |
1 cup soft breadcrumbs, toasted or 1/2 cup dry breadcrumbs |
Directions:
1. Boil green beans in lightly salted water 8-10 minutes, or until crisp-tender.
2. To make white sauce, melt butter in medium saucepan over low heat.
3. Stir in flour; cook 1 to 2 minutes, stirring constantly.
4. Using a wire whisk, stir in milk; bring to a boil.
5. Cook, whisking constantly 1 to 2 minutes or until thickened.
6. Stir in dressing mix and white pepper; set aside.
7. Preheat oven to 350 degrees.
8. Spray medium skillet with non-stick cooking spray; heat over medium-high heat.
9. Add onion and garlic; cook and stir 2 to 3 minutes or until tender.
10. Remove half of onion mixture; set aside.
11. Add mushrooms to onion mixture remaining in skillet and cook about 5 minutes or until mushrooms are tender.
12. Combine skillet mushroom mixture, green beans and white sauce in a 1 1/2 quart casserole dish.
13. Combine bread crumbs with reserved onion mixture; sprinkle over casserole.
14. Bake, UNCOVERED, 20-30 minutes, or until heated through.
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