French Onion Green Bean Casserole

Serves: 4

Mckayla Mann

1 January 1970

Based on User reviews:

50

Spice

57

Sweetness

53

Sourness

39

mins

Prep time (avg)

5.4

Difficulty

Ingredients:

2 tbsps

Butter (melted)

1

Salt

2.5 tbsps

All-Purpose Flour

2.5 cups

Milk

1 pinch

Ground Nutmeg

1 tsp

Ground Thyme

Directions:

1

Preheat oven to 375 degrees F (190 degrees C)

2

Grease a 9x13 inch casserole dish

3

Heat 2 tablespoons of butter in a large skillet over medium heat

4

Stir the onions into the pan; cook and stir until very soft and golden brown, about 15 minutes

5

Stir in sherry vinegar

6

Transfer to a small bowl, and reserve

7

In the same skillet, melt 2 more tablespoons butter

8

Whisk in 2 tablespoons flour

9

Stirring constantly, cook over medium heat until the flour smells like baked pie crust, about 3 minutes

10

Slowly whisk in milk, about 1/2 cup at a time, then whisk in nutmeg, cayenne pepper, and thyme

11

Bring to simmer, and cook until thickened, whisking constantly, 3 more minutes

12

Transfer to a bowl and reserve

13

Melt remaining 2 tablespoons butter in clean skillet; stir in panko until all crumbs are coated; reserve

14

Bring a large saucepan of salted water to a boil over medium heat, and boil beans until bright green and crisp but not raw tasting, 3 to 4 minutes

15

Drain very well

16

Spoon half of the caramelized onions into the prepared casserole dish; top with green beans

17

Season with salt and black pepper

18

Spread reserved white sauce over the green beans; sprinkle with half of the Gruyere cheese

19

Top with the rest of the onions, and use the back of a spoon to push onions down into sauce and cheese

20

Top with the buttered panko crumbs, the remaining Gruyere, and Parmesan cheese

21

Bake in the preheated oven until hot throughout and lightly browned, about 30 minutes

22

Let sit 10 minutes before serving