Best Green Bean Casserole
This creamy and rich green bean casserole features tender green beans, sautéed onions and garlic, fresh mushrooms, and a velvety sauce topped with crispy French fried onions for the perfect holiday side dish.
Equipment
- 1 Mixing bowl Large
Ingredients
Main Ingredients
- 2 pounds fresh green beans rinsed, trimmed, halved
- 2 tablespoons salted butter
- 1 medium onion chopped
- 2 cloves garlic minced
- 8 ounces baby bella or white button mushrooms chopped (optional)
- 1 teaspoon kosher salt
- ½ teaspoon freshly ground black pepper
- 2 tablespoons all-purpose flour
- 1 cup chicken broth
- 1 cup half-and-half
- ½ cup Panko bread crumbs
- 6 ounces French fried onions
Instructions
Instructions
- Preheat oven to 375°F.
- Boil green beans for 5 minutes until tender-crisp, then drain and set aside.
- Melt butter in a skillet and sauté onion for 5 minutes until soft. Add garlic and optional mushrooms and cook for 5-7 minutes.
- Add salt, pepper, and flour. Stir and cook for 2 minutes.
- Slowly whisk in chicken broth, stir until thickened, about 3-4 minutes.
- Reduce heat and add half-and-half. Heat until warmed through.
- Fold in green beans until they’re coated with sauce.
- Transfer mixture to greased 9x13-inch baking dish.
- Top with breadcrumbs and French fried onions.
- Bake for 20-25 minutes until hot and bubbly, adding onions during last 5 minutes for extra crunch.
- Let rest a few minutes before serving.
Notes
Let the casserole rest before serving to thicken the sauce. Add French fried onions just before baking for max crunch.