Best Ultimate Green Bean Casserole Recipes

ULTIMATE GREEN BEAN CASSEROLE RECIPE BY TASTY

Steps:

• Preheat the oven to 400˚F (200˚C).
• In a large pot of salted boiling water, blanch the green beans for 3 minutes, until tender and bright green. Drain and transfer to a 9x13-inch (23x33 cm) baking dish.
• Melt 4 tablespoons of butter in a large pan over high heat. Add the onions and cook for 8 minutes, until softened and translucent.
• Add the mushrooms and cook for 5 minutes, until browned. Add the garlic and cook just until fragrant, about 1 minute.
• Transfer the vegetable mixture to the casserole dish with the green beans. Wipe out the pan.
• Melt the remaining 4 tablespoons of butter in the same pan. Add the flour and stir to combine. Cook until a golden brown roux forms, for 5 minutes.
• Add the milk, heavy cream, salt, pepper, chicken broth, and Parmesan cheese, and stir to combine. Reduce the heat to medium-low and cook until the sauce is thickened, about 10 minutes.
• Pour the sauce evenly over the vegetables in the casserole dish and toss until everything is well coated. Cover with foil.
• Bake for 20 minutes, then remove the foil and bake for another 10 minutes.
• Top the casserole with the fried onions, then serve.
• Enjoy!

THE ULTIMATE GREEN BEAN CASSEROLE WITH CRISPY FRIED SHALLOTS RECIPE - (4.4/5)

Steps:

• Preheat oven to 375°F. Butter a 9x13-inch baking dish. In a 4-quart saucepan over medium-high heat, pour in 2 cups of canola oil or enough canola oil to reach a depth of 1-inch inside the saucepan. Heat canola oil to 350°F using a deep-fry-safe thermometer. Line a baking sheet with paper towels to collect and blot the freshly fried shallots with. Put 1/2 cup of the flour in a small bowl and season with salt, black pepper and cayenne. Add the sliced shallots and toss to coat evenly. Working in batches, fry the shallots until golden brown and lightly crisped for about 5 to 6 minutes. Transfer to the prepared baking sheet and lightly season with salt. Set aside. In a large sauté pan over medium-high heat, warm the 1 tablespoon oil and melt the 2 tablespoons butter. Add the mushrooms and cook, stirring occasionally, until well browned for about 6 to 8 minutes. Reduce the heat to medium, add the chopped shallots and cook, stirring occasionally, until softened for about 2 to 3 minutes. Add the remaining 1/4 cup flour and cook, stirring constantly, until fragrant, about 1 minute. While stirring constantly, slowly add the stock and then the cream. Bring to a simmer and cook, stirring occasionally until thickened for about 3 to 4 minutes. Add the green beans and season with Kosher salt and freshly ground black pepper. Transfer to the prepared baking dish and sprinkle the fried shallot rings on top. Transfer to the oven and bake until the edges are bubbling and the top is browned for about 30 minutes. Let rest for 5 to 10 minutes before serving. MAKE-AHEAD RECIPE: Prepare the green bean mixture and place in baking dish, cover and refrigerate for up to 3 days. Bake the green bean mixture in a 375°F oven for 15 minutes. While the green bean mixture is baking, fry the shallots, after the green bean mixture has baked for 15 minutes, add the shallots to the top, and bake for an additional 15 minutes. Let rest for 5 to 10 minutes before serving.

ULTIMATE GREEN BEAN CASSEROLE WITH CRISPY FRIED SHALLOTS

Steps:

• 1. Preheat oven to 375. Butter 13 x 9 baking dish. 2. In 4-qt. saucepan over medium-high heat, pour in oil to depth of 1"; heat to 350. Line baking sheet with paper towels. 3. Put 1/2 C. flour in small bowl; season with salt, black pepper and cayenne. Add sliced shallots; toss to coat evenly. Fry shallots in batches until golden brown and lightly crisped, 5-6 minutes.Transfer to prepared baking sheet; lightly season with salt. 4. In large saute pan over medium-high heat, warm 1 T. oil and melt 2 T. butter. Add mushrooms; cook, sdtirring occasionally, until well browned, 6-8 minutes. Reduce heat to medium; add chopped shallots. Cook, stirring occasionally, until softened, 2-3 minutes. Add 1/4 C. flour; cook, stirring constantly, until fragrant, about 1 min. While stirring costatnly, slowly add stock and then cream. Bring to a simmer; cook, stirring occasionally, until thickened, 3-4 minutes. Add green beans; season with slat and black pepper. Transfer to prepared baking dish; sprinkle fried shallot rings on top. 5. Bake until edges are bubbling and top is browned, about 30 min. Let rest 5-10 minutes before serving.

PRINTER FRIENDLY VERSION THE ULTIMATE GREEN BEAN CASSEROLE WITH CRISPY FRIED SHALLOTS

Steps:

• Preheat an oven to 375°F. Butter a 13-by-9-inch baking dish. In a 4-quart saucepan over medium-high heat, pour in oil to a depth of 1 inch and heat to 350°F on a deep-frying thermometer. Line a baking sheet with paper towels. Put 1/2 cup of the flour in a small bowl and season with salt, black pepper and cayenne. Add the sliced shallots and toss to coat evenly. Working in batches, fry the shallots until golden brown and lightly crisped, 5 to 6 minutes. Transfer to the prepared baking sheet and lightly season with salt. Set aside. In a large sauté pan over medium-high heat, warm the 1 Tbs. oil and melt the 2 Tbs. butter. Add the mushrooms and cook, stirring occasionally, until well browned, 6 to 8 minutes. Reduce the heat to medium, add the chopped shallots and cook, stirring occasionally, until softened, 2 to 3 minutes. Add the remaining 1/4 cup flour and cook, stirring constantly, until fragrant, about 1 minute. While stirring constantly, slowly add the stock and then the cream. Bring to a simmer and cook, stirring occasionally, until thickened, 3 to 4 minutes. Add the green beans and season with salt and black pepper. Transfer to the prepared baking dish and sprinkle the fried shallot rings on top. Transfer to the oven and bake until the edges are bubbling and the top is browned, about 30 minutes. Let rest for 5 to 10 minutes before serving. Serves 8.

ULTIMATE GREEN BEAN CASSEROLE

Steps:

• Preheat the oven to 350 degrees F.
• Steam green beans until they are still just slightly crisp and set aside.
• Grease a 13x9 inch casserole or other similar size dish with butter and set aside.
• Make the béchamel: Melt 5 tablespoons butter until foaming in medium saucepan over medium heat; add shallots and garlic and cook, stirring frequently, until translucent, about 4 minutes. Add flour and cook, stirring constantly, for about 1 1/2 minutes. Do not brown. Gradually whisk in milk. Bring mixture to boil over medium-high heat, whisk in bay leaves, nutmeg, salt, hot sauce and pepper. Reduce heat to low and simmer 10 minutes, whisking occasionally. Discard bay leaf and whisk in 1 cup Parmesan. Add mushrooms and mix well.
• In a mixing bowl combine béchamel mixture, green beans, tomatoes if using and 1 1/2 cups of the French fried onions. Mix well to combine. Spread mixture into prepared baking dish.
• Place the 6 Tbs. butter, 1/4 cup Parmesan, 3/4 cup French fried onions and toasted bread in a food processor and pulse until well combined and crumbly. Spread over the top of the green beans. Bake in preheated oven for about 15 to 20 minutes until the topping is golden brown and the casserole is bubbling.

ULTIMATE GREEN BEAN CASSEROLE

Steps:

• Cook green beans according to package directions; drain.
• Melt margarine in a Dutch oven over medium to medium low heat; add onion and cook until translucent.
• Add flour and stir to coat.
• Add soup and cream cheese. Cook over low heat, stirring constantly, until cream cheese is melted, add Cheddar cheese and stir until mixture is smooth and everything is melted.
• Remove from heat; stir in green beans, water chestnuts, garlic salt, and pepper.
• Spoon mixture into a lightly greased 2 quart casserole.
• Top with almonds; sprinkle with paprika.
• Bake, uncovered, at 375 deg. for 45 minutes.
• *Remember when melting cheeses it is always better to do it low and slow then fast and hot! You want this smooth and creamy not curdled and lumpy!*.

ULTIMATE GREEN BEAN CASSEROLE

Steps:

• Preheat the oven to 350 degrees F.
• Fry the bacon in a large skillet over medium-high heat until crispy. Add the onions and cook until soft and translucent, about 4-5 minutes. Add the mushrooms and garlic and cook for another 4-5 minutes until the mushrooms are soft. Transfer the mixture to a bowl.
• Melt the butter in the same skillet and whisk in the flour. Once combined, continue whisking for another 2 minutes until the mixture has slightly deepened in color. Add the half and half and chicken broth while contantly whisking to prevent lumps. Once slightly thickened, add the cheese and whisk until the melted and combined.
• Next add the mushroom/bacon mixture along with the salt and pepper. Let the sauce simmer for a couple of minutes, then add the green beans. Stir to combine.
• Pour the bean mixture into a 9/13 casserole dish and sprinkle with the french fried onions all over the top. Bake uncovered 30 minutes.

ULTIMATE GREEN BEAN CASSEROLE RECIPE

Steps:

• Bring a large pot of water to a boil; add a big pinch of salt and the green beans. Cook for about 5 minutes, the beans should still be crisp, they will be cooked more in the oven. Drain them and set aside. Butter a baking dish large enough to hold the green beans with 1 tablespoon butter and set aside. Heat the oven to 375 degrees F. Tear the bread into 2-inch pieces, put them into a bowl, and add 1 tablespoon chives, 1 tablespoon thyme, 1 tablespoon rosemary, 2 tablespoons Parmesan, and 3 tablespoons olive oil. Stir well to coat and spread onto a baking sheet. Bake just until the bread just starts to turn golden, about 10 minutes. Remove from the oven and set aside. Meanwhile, melt the remaining butter and olive oil in a large skillet over medium heat. Add the mushrooms and shallots, season with salt and pepper, and cook until the mushrooms have released their liquid, about 10 minutes. Pour in the heavy cream, add the remaining thyme and chives, and cook for another 5 minutes. Add the green beans and stir well. Put the green bean mixture into the prepared baking dish, top with the croutons, and sprinkle on the remaining Parmesan. Bake until everything is hot and bubbling, about 20 to 25 minutes.

ULTIMATE GREEN BEAN CASSEROLE WITH SHALLOTS

Steps:

• 1. Preheat oven to 375. Butter 13"x9" baking dish. 2. In 4-qt. saucepan over medium-high heat, pour in oil to depth of 1"; heat to 350 . Line baking sheet with paper towels. 3. Put 1/2 cup flour in small bowl; season with salt, pepper, and cayenne. Add sliced shallots; toss to coat evenly. Fry shallots in batches until golden brown and lightly crisped, 5-6 minutes. Transfer to prepared baking sheet; lightly season with salt. 4. In large saute pan over medium-high heat, warm 1 T. oil and melt 2 T. butter. Add mushrooms; cook, stirring occasionally, until well browned, 6-8 minutes. Reduece heat to medium; add chopped shallots. Cook, stirring occasionally, until softned, 2-3 min. Add 1/4 cup flour; cook, stirring constantly, until fragrant, about 1 minutes. While stirring constantly, slowly add stock then cream. Bring to a simmer; cook, stirring occasionally, until thickened, 3-4 minutes. Add green beans; season with salt and black pepper. Transfer to prepared baking dish; spring fried shallot rings on top. 5. Bake until edges are bubbling and top is browned, about 30 minutes. Let rest 5-10 minutes before serviing.