Classy Christmas Dish: Green Bean Casserole Recipe!

gluten-free cream of mushroom soup

🥗Healthier: homemade mushroom sauce

💰Cheaper: canned cream of mushroom soup

Homemade sauce can be healthier and cheaper if made from scratch.

cheddar cheese

🥗Healthier: nutritional yeast

💰Cheaper: processed cheese

Nutritional yeast is lower in calories and adds a cheesy flavor.

Preheat the oven to 475°F (246°C).

Snap the ends off the fresh green beans and cut them into pieces.

Slice the mushrooms into rings and then cut them again to open them up.

Set up two stations: one for wet ingredients (egg and milk) and one for dry ingredients (seasoned panko, flour, pepper, salt, and seasoning blend).

Whisk the dry ingredients together in a bowl.

Whisk the egg and milk together in a separate bowl for the wet station.

Prepare a baking sheet with a silicone mat or parchment paper.

Coat the sliced mushrooms in the wet mixture, then dredge them in the dry mixture.

Place the coated mushrooms on the baking sheet and bake for about 20 minutes until golden brown and crispy.

Boil the green beans in water for about 5 minutes until they are softened, then drain and transfer them to an ice bath to stop the cooking process.

Melt butter in a 12-inch cast iron skillet over low heat.

Add the sliced mushrooms to the skillet and sauté until they are cooked down.

Add a couple of tablespoons of flour to the mushrooms and cook for 1-2 minutes to form a roux.

Gradually add broth or stock to the roux, stirring to combine until it thickens.

Add minced garlic to the pan, cooking just until fragrant without burning it.

Pour in half and half, stirring continuously to combine, and let it simmer for 8-10 minutes until desired thickness is reached.

Combine the green beans with the mushroom mixture in the skillet, mixing well to coat everything evenly.

Transfer the mixture to a shallow casserole dish.

Top with the crispy mushrooms and bake for an additional 10-12 minutes until everything is heated through.

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