Classic Green Bean Casserole

Ingredients

• 2 lbfresh green beans, trimmed and halved (or 4 [14.5-oz] cans, drained)
• 3 tbspbutter
• 8 ozcremini mushrooms, sliced
• 1 smallonion, diced
• 2 clovesgarlic, minced
• 3 tbspall-purpose flour
• 1 1/2 cupschicken broth
• 1/2 cupheavy cream
• 1/2 tspsalt
• 1/4 tspblack pepper
• 1 1/3 cupscrispy fried onions, divided
• 1 cupshredded sharp cheddar (optional)

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Method

1. 1

   Preheat oven to 350°F. Blanch fresh green beans in boiling salted water 5 minutes, then drain and plunge into ice water to stop cooking; drain again.

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2. 2

   Melt butter in a large skillet over medium heat; sauté mushrooms and onion until golden, 6-8 minutes. Add garlic and cook 1 minute more.

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3. 3

   Sprinkle flour over the mushrooms and cook 1 minute, stirring. Whisk in chicken broth and cream; simmer, whisking, until thickened, 4-5 minutes. Season with salt and pepper.

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4. 4

   Fold the green beans into the sauce along with 2/3 cup of the fried onions.

5. 5

   Transfer to a buttered 9x13-inch baking dish; scatter cheddar over the top if using.

6. 6

   Bake 25 minutes until bubbly.

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7. 7

   Sprinkle the remaining fried onions over the top and bake 5 more minutes, until golden and crisp.