Description
A creamy, comforting green bean casserole made from scratch with a rich homemade sauce and crispy onions. Perfect as a cozy side dish for family dinners or special occasions.
Ingredients
2 lbs (900g) green beans, fresh or frozen, trimmed
3 tablespoons unsalted butter
3 tablespoons all-purpose flour
1 teaspoon onion powder
1 teaspoon garlic powder
1 teaspoon sea salt
1/2 teaspoon black pepper
1/4 teaspoon ground nutmeg
1 teaspoon Dijon mustard
1 1/2 cups vegetable or chicken stock
2 1/2 cups half-and-half
1 1/2 cups crispy fried onions, divided
Instructions
1. Preheat oven to 375°F (190°C). Bring a pot of salted water to a boil and prepare a bowl of ice water.
2. Blanch green beans in boiling water for 2–3 minutes, then transfer to ice water. Drain, dry, and place in a baking dish.
3. In a saucepan, melt butter over medium heat. Add flour, onion powder, garlic powder, salt, pepper, nutmeg, and mustard. Whisk for 2 minutes until lightly toasted.
4. Slowly pour in stock while whisking, then add half-and-half. Simmer and stir until the sauce thickens, about 5 minutes.
5. Stir in half of the crispy onions. Pour sauce over beans and mix gently. Bake uncovered for 20 minutes.
6. Stir lightly, top with remaining onions, and bake another 10 minutes until golden and bubbling.
7. Let rest for 5 minutes before serving.
Notes
Blanching keeps the beans bright and tender, not mushy.
Stir the sauce constantly to avoid lumps.
You can use vegetable stock for a fully vegetarian version.
Best served fresh while the topping is crispy.
- Prep Time: 15 minutes
- Cook Time: 30 minutes
- Category: Side Dish
- Method: Baked
- Cuisine: American
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 portion
- Calories: 220
- Sugar: 5g
- Sodium: 460mg
- Fat: 15g
- Saturated Fat: 8g
- Unsaturated Fat: 7g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 16g
- Fiber: 3g
- Protein: 4g
- Cholesterol: 38mg