How to make Green Bean Casserole from scratch

heavy cream

🥗Healthier: Greek yogurt

💰Cheaper: milk + cornstarch

Greek yogurt reduces calories while maintaining creaminess

cheddar cheese

🥗Healthier: reduced-fat cheese

💰Cheaper: processed cheese

Reduced-fat cheese lowers calories while still melting well.

parmesan cheese

🥗Healthier: nutritional yeast

💰Cheaper: grated pecorino

Nutritional yeast adds a cheesy flavor with fewer calories.

butter

🥗Healthier: olive oil

💰Cheaper: margarine

Olive oil is healthier and can be used for sautéing.

Welcome to the chef's backyard, discussing Thanksgiving dinner recipes.

Introduce the ingredient list: green beans, butter, shallot, cremini mushrooms, crispy fried onions, parsley, and heavy whipping cream.

Prepare boiling water on the stove for blanching the green beans.

Prepare an ice bath for shocking the green beans after blanching.

Add the green beans to the boiling water and blanch for 3 minutes or until desired tenderness.

Pro tip: Add a tablespoon of baking soda to the boiling water to keep the green beans bright green.

Preheat the oven to 375°F (190°C).

Chop the shallot and cremini mushrooms while waiting for the green beans to blanch.

Check the green beans after 3 minutes; if they are still firm, continue cooking for an additional 3 minutes.

Remove the green beans from boiling water and transfer them to the ice bath to stop cooking.

Melt 3 tablespoons of butter in a pan and add the cremini mushrooms, seasoning with salt and pepper.

Cook the mushrooms until they release moisture and begin to dry out.

Add the chopped shallot to the pan with the mushrooms and a pinch of salt to help release moisture.

Continue cooking the mushrooms and shallots until they are well-cooked and fragrant.

Optional: Add garlic for additional flavor if desired.

Add a teaspoon of browning sauce to the pan and stir to combine.

Deglaze the pan with chicken broth, scraping up any fond from the bottom.

Let the mixture cook down for a few more minutes to combine flavors.

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