Rich Green Bean Casserole Recipes

Steps:

• Preheat the oven to 350 degrees F (175 degrees C).
• Place the processed cheese into a large microwave-safe bowl along with the cream of chicken soup. Heat on full power for 2 minutes, stirring occasionally, or until cheese is melted. Season with salt, pepper, and Cajun seasoning. Stir in the green beans. Pour into a 1 1/2 quart casserole dish, and sprinkle the French fried onions over the top.
• Bake for about 20 minutes in the preheated oven, or until the top is crispy.

Steps:

• Preheat the oven to 475 degrees F.
• Combine the onions, flour, panko and salt in a large mixing bowl and toss to combine. Coat a sheet pan with nonstick cooking spray and evenly spread the onions on the pan. Place the pan on the middle rack of the oven and bake until golden brown, approximately 30 minutes. Toss the onions 2 to 3 times during cooking. Once done, remove from the oven and set aside until ready to use. Turn the oven down to 400 degrees F.
• While the onions are cooking, prepare the beans. Bring a gallon of water and 2 tablespoons of salt to a boil in an 8-quart saucepan. Add the beans and blanch for 5 minutes. Drain in a colander and immediately plunge the beans into a large bowl of ice water to stop the cooking. Drain and set aside.
• Melt the butter in a 12-inch cast iron skillet set over medium-high heat. Add the mushrooms, 1 teaspoon salt and pepper and cook, stirring occasionally, until the mushrooms begin to give up some of their liquid, approximately 4 to 5 minutes. Add the garlic and nutmeg and continue to cook for another 1 to 2 minutes. Sprinkle the flour over the mixture and stir to combine. Cook for 1 minute. Add the broth and simmer for 1 minute. Decrease the heat to medium-low and add the half-and-half. Cook until the mixture thickens, stirring occasionally, approximately 6 to 8 minutes.
• Remove from the heat and stir in 1/4 of the onions and all of the green beans. Top with the remaining onions. Place into the oven and bake until bubbly, approximately 15 minutes. Remove and serve immediately.

Steps:

• Combine soup, milk and pepper in a 1 1/2 qt baking dish; stir until blended.
• Stir in beans and 2/3 cup fried onions.
• Bake at 350°F for 30 minutes or until hot.
• Stir.
• Sprinkle with remaining 2/3 cup fried onions.
• Bake 5 more minutes or until onions are golden.

Steps:

• Heat large covered saucepot salted water to boiling on high. Add green beans; cook 5 to 10 minutes or until crisp-tender. Drain well and transfer to serving dish. (Beans can be made ahead. Cool, cover, and refrigerate up to 3 days. Reheat before proceeding.).
• Meanwhile, in 12-inch skillet, heat oil and margarine on medium until margarine melts. Add onion, 1/8 teaspoon salt, and pinch freshly ground black pepper. Cook 6 minutes or until golden and tender, stirring occasionally.
• Stir in mushrooms and 1/4 teaspoon salt and cook 8 minutes or until tender and juices have released and begun to evaporate, stirring occasionally.\.
• Add flour and cook 2 minutes, stirring, then add milk in slow, steady stream, stirring. Heat to boiling and cook 2 to 5 minutes or until thickened, stirring frequently. Stir in thyme, cayenne, and pinch salt. Spoon over green beans and top with onions if desired.
• To Make 12 Servings:.
• Step 1: Use 3 pounds beans.
• Step 2: 2 tablespoons each oil and margarine, 1/2 large onion (10- to 12-ounce), 1/4 teaspoon salt, 1/8 teaspoon pepper.
• Step 3: 4 packages mushrooms (2 pounds), 1/2 teaspoon salt. Cook 14 minutes.
• Step 4: 1/4 cup flour, 2 cups milk, 2 teaspoons thyme, 1/8 teaspoon cayenne, 1/8 teaspoon salt, 1/2 cup fried onions. To Make 20 Servings:.
• Step 1: Use 5 pounds beans.
• Step 2: 7-quart saucepot, 3 tablespoons each oil and margarine, 1 jumbo onion (1 pound), 1/2 teaspoon salt, 1/4 teaspoon pepper.
• Step 3: 6 packages mushrooms (3 pounds), 3/4 teaspoon salt. Cook 20 minutes.
• Step 4: 1/3 cup flour, 3 cups milk, 1 tablespoon thyme, 1/8 teaspoon cayenne, 1/4 teaspoon salt, 3/4 cup fried onions.