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Best Green Bean Casserole Recipe
Ingredients
- Green bean · trimmed2 lb
- Onion · finely chopped2
- Garlic · grated4
- Olive oil3–4 tbsp
- Butter4 tbsp
- Flour4 tbsp
- Milk3–4 cups
- Salt1 tsp
- Nutmeg · ground¼ tsp
- Black pepper · ground¼ tsp
- Thyme · dried½–1 tsp
- Parmesan cheese · shredded1 cup
- Gouda cheese · shredded1 handful
- Vegetable broth1–2 cups
Instructions
- Preheat the oven to 350°F (180°C).
- Boil the green beans in a large pot of water with 2-3 teaspoons of salt until fork tender, about 7 minutes. Drain, plunge into ice-cold water, then transfer to a towel and pat dry.
- Spread the beans in a 9 by 13-inch (33 by 23 cm) baking pan and season them with salt.
- In a medium saucepan, cook the onion in the olive oil and butter with a pinch of salt for 8 minutes, until softened.
- Add the garlic and warm through.
- Add the flour and cook for 2-3 minutes, until toasted.
- Add the milk, salt, pepper, thyme and nutmeg. Cook, whisking constantly, until thickened.
- Off the heat, pour the sauce over the beans, add the cheese and mix. Pour in 1 cup of chicken broth and mix to thin the sauce slightly. Taste and adjust the seasoning.
- Bake on the center rack for about 30 minutes, until bubbly.
- Remove from the oven, top with the French fried onions and serve warm.
Summarized from Dimitra's Dishes's video. Watch it for the details.
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