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wooden spoon serving healthy green bean casserole
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5 from 14 votes

Healthy Green Bean Casserole

Grandma's Green Bean Casserole got an upgrade! Say hello to fresh, crisp green beans, crispy onions, and creamy mushroom sauce.
Prep Time10 minutes
Cook Time1 hour 10 minutes
Total Time1 hour 20 minutes
Course: Side Dish
Cuisine: American
Keyword: green bean casserole, Green Beans
Servings: 8
Calories: 227kcal
Author: Jordan

Ingredients

Instructions

  • Preheat the oven to 375° F, boil a large pot of salted water, thinly slice the onions, and slice the mushrooms. In a measuring cup or mixing bowl, combine the chicken broth with the oat milk and set aside.
  • Heat olive oil in a large pan over medium heat. Add the onions, stirring occasionally for 10-12 minutes, until they start to turn golden brown. Transfer to a medium sized mixing bowl and toss with 2 tbsp melted butter, 1/4 cup flour and panko until fully coated. Spread the onions onto a sheet pan and bake for 5-10 minutes.
  • Meanwhile, cook the green beans In the large pot of salted water for 4-5 minutes until almost tender, then drain and transfer to a large bowl filled with ice water to stop them from cooking more.
  • Meanwhile, heat 2 tbsp butter in the same pan you used for the onions, over medium heat. When hot, add the mushrooms and sauté for 3-4 minutes, until they start to release their juices. Then add the garlic, 1 tbsp thyme, salt, and pepper. Continue cooking for 5-8 minutes, or until the mushrooms have softened and started to brown. Transfer to a bowl or plate and set aside.
  • Using the same pan, melt 3 tbsp of butter and quickly whisk in 1/4 cup of flour. Continue whisking until a thick paste forms, then reduce the heat to medium-low and slowly pour in the broth combined with the oat milk. Whisk quickly! Whisk in 1/2 tbsp fresh thyme, garlic powder and salt and pepper to taste. Simmer for 5 minutes. Remove sauce from heat and whisk in parmesan cheese until fully combined.
    If you notice the sauce is way too thick, slowly add chicken broth - it should be smooth and creamy but still thick, not thick and jelly.
  • Grease a 9X13 baking dish with olive oil. Add the green beans, mushrooms, and gravy. Gently mix to combine and cover with foil. Bake 20-25 minutes, remove the foil, place the onions on top and bake 5-10 minutes. For extra crispy onions, place under the broiler for 1-2 minutes.

Nutrition

Calories: 227kcal | Carbohydrates: 29g | Protein: 7g | Fat: 11g | Saturated Fat: 6g | Trans Fat: 1g | Cholesterol: 26mg | Sodium: 163mg | Potassium: 617mg | Fiber: 5g | Sugar: 8g | Vitamin A: 1214IU | Vitamin C: 20mg | Calcium: 122mg | Iron: 3mg