Crowd Pleaser Green Bean Casserole Recipes

TRADITIONAL GREEN BEAN CASSEROLE

Steps:

• Preheat the oven to 350°F. Grease a 9x13-inch or 3-quart shallow baking dish.
• In a large deep pan or skillet melt the butter over medium high heat. Add the mushrooms and sauté them until they have released their liquid, the liquid evaporates, and the mushrooms start to turn golden brown at the edges, about 8 minutes. Add the shallots and sauté for another 3 minutes until the shallots become tender and golden and the mushrooms brown a bit more. Stir in the flour and cook, stirring often for another 2 minutes until the flour is well incorporated.
• Slowly add the milk and broth, stirring, and bring the liquid to a simmer. Add the soy or Worcestershire sauce. Reduce the heat to medium low and continue cooking the mixture at a gentle simmer for about 5 minutes until the sauce has thickened. Stir in the drained green beans, season with salt and pepper, and transfer the mixture to the prepared baking dish.
• Bake for about 20 minutes until the top is golden brown and the casserole is bubbling. Evenly distribute the fried onions on top of the casserole, and bake for another 5 minutes to heat and toast the onions. Serve the casserole hot or warm.

GREEN BEAN CASSEROLE SALAD

Steps:

• Bring a large pot of salted water to a boil. Fill a bowl with ice water and set aside.
• Add the green beans to the boiling water and cook until bright green and tender-crisp, about 4 minutes. Transfer the green beans to the ice bath to stop the cooking. Drain the beans and add them to a mixing bowl.
• Add the olive oil to a large skillet over medium-high heat. When the oil is shimmering, add the mushrooms, shallot, 1/2 teaspoon salt and 1/4 teaspoon pepper. Cook, stirring occasionally, until the vegetables are browned, 5 to 7 minutes. Add the cheese and stir to melt. Turn the heat off and add the mixture to the bowl with the green beans. Toss until everything is creamy and thoroughly combined. Season with 1/2 teaspoon salt and 1/2 teaspoon pepper. Toss to combine. Top with the fried onions. Serve at room temperature or refrigerate until ready to serve.

MAKE-AHEAD GREEN BEAN CASSEROLE

Steps:

• Bring a large pot of salted water to a boil. Add the green beans, and cook until bright green and crisp-tender, about 10 minutes. Drain and shake off any excess moisture; set aside.
• Melt the butter in a medium pot over medium heat. Add the onions, and cook, stirring, until soft, about 8 minutes. Add the mushrooms and a pinch of salt, and continue to cook, stirring, until they are soft and most of their liquid has evaporated, about 10 minutes. Sprinkle the flour over the vegetables, and stir until all the flour has been absorbed, about 1 minute. Add the chicken broth, half-and-half, 3/4 teaspoon salt and several grinds of pepper. Bring to a boil, then reduce to a simmer and cook, stirring, until the sauce thickens and coats the back of a spoon, about 5 minutes. Remove the pot from the heat, add the green beans and stir to coat in the sauce. Transfer the mixture to a 3-quart baking dish.
• Let the casserole cool to room temperature. Wrap well with plastic wrap and foil, label and date, then freeze for up to 2 weeks.
• To serve, preheat the oven to 350 degrees F. Discard the plastic wrap and foil from the frozen casserole. Cover with new foil, and bake until warmed through, about 45 minutes. Uncover, and top with the fried onions. Continue to bake until the casserole is hot and bubbly and the onions have crisped slightly, about 20 minutes more.

CROWD-PLEASER GREEN BEAN CASSEROLE.

Steps:

• Preheat the oven to 375'.Butter well the 13*9 Pyrex pan.
• In a large bowl mix the sauce ingridients:soup,sour cream,bacon bits,onion flakes,all-purpose seasoning,ground pepper.
• Fold in the well-drained beans.Pour the mixture in to the pan. Sprinkle the Velveeta cubes over the top.
• In another bowl combine the corn flakes and the melted butter.Sprinkle this topping over the cassrole.Flakes should be coated well. Or as another faster option use the fried canned onions.
• Bake for 40 minutes,making sure the topping does not obverbrown.Bake at 375'. Let the casserole rest for 5 min. on the countertop before serving. Serves 10.
• p.s I use Kirkland brand for bacon bits/from Cosco/ and 21 Salute seasoning from Trader Joes. All NOTE:All-Purpose seasoning you will be using should have no salt. Be creative with spices!