SAVORY GREEN BEAN CASSEROLE

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If you want a slimmed down version on the classic. This recipe calls for calls for frozen green beans instead of canned, a from-scratch sauce in place of a can of soup and a homemade onion topping. The result is a creamy casserole with wonderful flavor!-Taste of Home Test Kitchen, Greendale, Wisconsin

Provided by Taste of Home

Time 45m

Yield 12 servings.

Number Of Ingredients 16

Ingredients

1 package (16 ounces) frozen cut green beans
1 medium onion, chopped
1 garlic clove, minced
1 teaspoon butter
1/2 pound fresh mushrooms, chopped
1 can (12 ounces) fat-free evaporated milk
1/4 cup all-purpose flour
1/2 cup fat-free milk
1 teaspoon reduced-sodium soy sauce
1/2 teaspoon salt
1/4 teaspoon poultry seasoning
1/8 to 1/4 teaspoon pepper
TOPPING:
2 cups sliced onions
1 teaspoon butter
1/2 cup soft bread crumbs

Steps:

Place beans in a microwave-safe dish. Cover and cook on high for 7-9 minutes or until tender; drain., In a large nonstick skillet, cook onion and garlic in butter over medium heat until tender, about 4 minutes. Add mushrooms; cook until softened. Reduce heat to medium-low; gradually stir in evaporated milk. Combine flour and milk until smooth; gradually stir into mushroom mixture. Add the soy sauce, salt, poultry seasoning and pepper. Bring to a boil; cook and stir for 2 minutes or until thickened. Stir in beans. Transfer to a 2-qt. baking dish coated with cooking spray. Bake, uncovered, at 375° for 15 minutes., Meanwhile, for topping, in a small nonstick skillet, cook onions in butter over medium-low heat until golden brown. Add bread crumbs; cook until dry and golden brown. Sprinkle over casserole. Bake 7-10 minutes longer or until heated through and topping is browned. Let stand for 10 minutes before serving.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 86 calories, Fat 1g fat (1g saturated fat), Cholesterol 3mg cholesterol, Sodium 200mg sodium, Carbohydrate 15g carbohydrate (0 sugars, Fiber 2g fiber), Protein 5g protein. Diabetic Exchanges