A+ GREEN BEAN AND WALNUT CASSEROLE

A+ Green Bean and Walnut Casserole image

Here's a winning recipe for an old time favorite including a crunchy walnut topping. Lower in calories, total fat, saturated fat, and reduced sodium all without compromising flavor!

Provided by California Walnuts

Categories Green Bean Casserole

Time 1h

Yield 8

Number Of Ingredients 13

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Ingredients

2 tablespoons vegetable oil spread
4 ounces mushrooms, minced
1 cup chopped onion
3 tablespoons flour
1 ½ cups chicken stock
½ cup fat-free half and half
¾ teaspoon salt
1 teaspoon Freshly ground pepper to taste
1 ½ pounds fresh green beans, trimmed
⅔ cup crushed whole grain seasoned croutons
⅔ cup chopped walnuts
2 tablespoons vegetable or soy spread, melted
½ cup minced onion

Steps:

Melt spread in a medium saucepan over medium heat. Add mushrooms and onion; cook, stirring frequently, for 10 minutes. Stir in flour; cook and stir for 5 minutes more. Slowly add stock and bring mixture to a boil; reduce heat and simmer for 10 minutes. Stir in half & half and season with salt and pepper; set aside.
Preheat oven to 350 degrees F. Cook beans in boiling water for 5 minutes. Drain well then add to mushroom sauce; toss to coat with mixture. Transfer to an 11 x 7-inch baking dish.
Stir together all topping ingredients until well blended and sprinkle around the edge of the beans.
Bake for 20 minutes or until golden brown on top.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 192.3 calories, Carbohydrate 16.9 g, Cholesterol 1.1 mg, Fat 13.1 g, Fiber 4.2 g, Protein 4.8 g, SaturatedFat 1.9 g, Sodium 474.5 mg, Sugar 4 g