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Green Bean Casserole From Scratch Served on the Table
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Green Bean Casserole from Scratch

This Green Bean Casserole from Scratch can be made the day before the big turkey meal and is super easy to make! It is so flavorful and delicious that even grandma will approve!
Prep Time15 minutes
Cook Time1 hour
Total Time1 hour 15 minutes
Course: Side Dish
Cuisine: American
Servings: 6 -8 servings
Calories: 372.96kcal

Ingredients

for the fried onions:

  • 1 large yellow onion sliced (not diced)
  • 1 cup buttermilk
  • 2 cups flour
  • 1 tablespoon garlic powder
  • 1 teaspoon salt
  • 3 tablespoon canola oil

for the green bean casserole:

  • 16 oz fresh green beans ends trimmed and cut in half
  • 3 tablespoon butter
  • 1 onion diced
  • 2 cloves garlic minced
  • 3 tablespoon flour
  • 1 cup whole milk
  • 1 cup vegetable or chicken broth

Instructions

To make the fried onions:

  • Add onions to buttermilk in a large bowl, tossing until onions are drenched.
  • In separate bowl, combine flour, garlic powder, and salt.
  • In batches, toss the buttermilk-drenched onions in flour mixture, shaking to remove excess.
  • Heat oil in skillet, and pan-fry the onions, stirring and flipping so both sides get browned. I did about 5 minutes for each batch, and I had 3 batches.
  • Place fried onions on paper towel lined plate, to remove excess grease.
  • Store in air-tight container once cooled.

To make the casserole:

  • Preheat oven to 350 degrees F.
  • Spray 2-quart casserole dish with cooking spray.
  • Bring a pot of water to boil.
  • Once boiling, add green beans and cook them for 5-6 minutes, until they are bright green.
  • Drain green beans, rinse with cold water, and set aside.
  • In large skillet, melt butter over medium heat.
  • Add diced onion and cook for 5-6 minutes, until they are softened and translucent.
  • Add garlic and cook one more minute.
  • Add flour, and stir well to combine. Cook for another minute, stirring continuously.
  • Slowly add milk, stirring continuously, then slowly add the broth.
  • Bring mixture to a simmer, then lower heat and let simmer for 7-10 minutes, until it has thickened.
  • Season with salt and pepper.
  • Add green beans to sauce and stir to combine, then pour into prepared casserole dish.
  • At this point, casserole can be covered and refrigerated.
  • If refrigerating, top with fried onions right before baking, then bake 30 minutes.
  • If not refrigerating, top with fried onions, bake 20-25 minutes.
  • Enjoy!

Nutrition

Calories: 372.96kcal | Carbohydrates: 49.06g | Protein: 9.39g | Fat: 15.99g | Saturated Fat: 5.76g | Cholesterol: 23.52mg | Sodium: 661.59mg | Potassium: 381.22mg | Fiber: 4.01g | Sugar: 8.53g | Vitamin A: 911.87IU | Vitamin C: 12.25mg | Calcium: 138.1mg | Iron: 3.04mg