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LIGHTENED GREEN BEAN CASSEROLE

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classic thanksgiving dish, this replaces the heavy in fat cream of mushroom soup version. Ok, this is my recipe. I made it for Thanksgiving 2002 and I was also extremely disappointed. I originally got it from Cooking Light, and made it a few years ago. I loved it back then, but this year it just didn't work. Not sure what is wrong...

Provided by Malarkey Test

Categories Vegetable

Time 40m

Yield 8 serving(s)

Number Of Ingredients 11

Ingredients

1/4 cup onion, finely chopped
2 tablespoons flour
1 cup skim milk
1/2 cup lowfat swiss cheese, shredded
1/2 cup low-fat sour cream
1 teaspoon sugar
1/2 teaspoon salt
2 (8 ounce) packages frozen French style green beans, thawed drained
1 1/2 cups herb seasoned stuffing mix
2 teaspoons margarine, melted
1 egg white, lightly beaten

Steps:

coat medium saucepan with cooking spray and place over medium heat until hot.
add onion, saute 5 min.
add flour, and cook 1 min, stirring constantly.
gradually add the milk, stirring until blended.
stir in the cheese, sour cream, sugar and salt, cook 5 min until thick and bubbly.
place green beans in an 8 in square baking dish, pour sauce over.
combine stuffing mix, margarine and egg white; and sprinkle over green beans.
bake at 350 for 25 min.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 83.8, Fat 3.4, SaturatedFat 1.7, Cholesterol 9.4, Sodium 348.2, Carbohydrate 8.5, Fiber 1.8, Sugar 1.6, Protein 5.6

LIGHTENED-UP GREEN BEAN CASSEROLE

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Categories Bean Side Bake Thanksgiving Casserole/Gratin Healthy

Yield 8 3/4 C

Number Of Ingredients 14

Ingredients

1 1/2 pounds fresh green beans, trimmed
2 Tbsp light butter
1/4 cup all-purpose flour
1 1/2 cups fat-free milk
1/2 cup nonfat buttermilk
1 Tbsp Ranch dressing mix
2 tsp. fresh thyme
1/4 tsp. salt
1/4 tsp. black pepper
1 tsp. light butter
1 (8 oz) package sliced fresh mushrooms
1 cup French onions, crushed
1/2 cup whole wheat panko
Handful of dried cranberries, if desired

Steps:

Preheat oven to 350 degrees F. Boil fresh green beans in salted water covered for about 5 minutes. Drain and blanch on ice to stop cooking process then pat dry. Set aside. In a saucepan over medium heat, melt 2 tablespoons of butter and whisk in flour until smooth, about 1 minute. Gradually add milk, whisking constantly for about 3 to 4 minutes until sauce is thickened and bubbly. Remove from heat and whisk in buttermilk, ranch dressing, thyme and salt and pepper. In a medium skillet over medium-high heat, melt one teaspoon of butter and add mushrooms. Saute for about 7 minutes, or until lightly browned, and remove from heat. Allow to cool for about 5 minutes then toss with green beans in the ranch-buttermilk sauce. Place mixture in a 13 x 9-inch baking dish coated with spray. Sprinkle with crumbled French onions and panko over green beans and bake in the oven for 25 to 30 minutes. Top should be golden brown and bubbly. Enjoy!

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