Green Bean-Mushroom Casserole

Serves: 4

Fatima Kris

1 January 1970

Based on User reviews:

54

Spice

48

Sweetness

50

Sourness

41

mins

Prep time (avg)

4.6

Difficulty

Ingredients:

2 tbsps

Unsalted Butter

1 cup

Buttermilk

Directions:

1

Make the casserole: Melt the butter in a large Dutch oven over medium heat

2

Add the diced onion; cook, stirring, until softened, 7 to 10 minutes

3

Add the mushrooms; saute until softened and most of the liquid has evaporated, 10 minutes

4

Sprinkle in the flour; cook, stirring, 1 minute

5

Add the broth and half-and-half

6

Bring to a boil, then reduce the heat to medium low and simmer until thickened, about 5 minutes

7

Bring a pot of salted water to a boil

8

Add the green beans and cook until crisp-tender, 7 to 10 minutes

9

Drain; shake off any excess water and add to the mushroom sauce

10

Cook, stirring occasionally, until the beans are very tender, 10 to 12 minutes

11

Season with salt and pepper

12

Make the topping: Soak the sliced onion in the buttermilk, 5 minutes

13

Combine the flour and 1 teaspoon salt in a medium bowl

14

Heat 2 to 3 inches vegetable oil in a large pot until a deep-fry thermometer registers 350 degrees F

15

Working in batches, drain the onion, toss with the flour and shake off the excess, then fry until golden, 4 to 6 minutes

16

Drain on paper towels

17

Transfer the green bean mixture to a 4-quart baking dish and top with the fried onion

18

(The casserole and topping can be made up to 2 hours ahead; refrigerate the casserole

19

Bring to room temperature; reheat at 350 degrees F, 30 minutes

20

Top with the fried onion; bake 5 more minutes

21

) Photograph by Chris Court