About
No-Can Green Bean Casserole makes sure you get all the flavors of the beloved casserole but with a little less sodium! Tender, nourishing green beans get soaked in a creamy, no-can-needed filling, and it's pretty divine. For even more goodness, there's nutty water chestnuts in the mix, and a crispy, fried onion and melty cheese topping. Sounds like a win! No-Can Green Bean Casserole will make dinner time that much more amazing!
Ingredients
- 1/2 cup salted butter, divided
- 1 (8-ounce) package sliced cremini mushrooms, roughly chopped
- 1 large shallot, chopped
- 6 tablespoons all-purpose flour
- 4 cups whole milk
- 4 ounces parmesan cheese, shredded
- 2 teaspoons kosher salt
- 1/2 teaspoon black pepper
- 3 (15-ounce) packages frozen French-cut green beans, thawed and well-drained
- 1 (8-ounce) can diced water chestnuts, drained
- 1 cup crispy fried onions
Directions
Step 1 -Preheat the oven to 350 degrees F.
Step 2 -Lightly grease a 13x9-inch baking dish.
Step 3 -In a Dutch oven over medium-high heat, melt 2 tablespoons of the butter.
Step 4 -Add the mushrooms and the shallots to the butter and cook, stirring often, until they are deeply browned and caramelized, about 8-10 minutes.
Step 5 -Transfer the veggie mixture to a plate and keep the juices in the Dutch oven.
Step 6 -Add the remaining butter to the juices and melt over medium-high heat.
Step 7 -Add the flour to the butter mixture and whisk constantly, about 1 minute.
Step 8 -Gradually add the milk into the flour mixture, whisking until smooth.
Step 9 -Cook the flour mixture, while whisking, until thickened and bubbly, about 4 minutes.
Step 10 -Transfer the sauce from the heat and whisk in the cheese, the salt, and the pepper until melted and smooth.
Step 11 -Stir the green beans, the mushroom mixture, and the water chestnuts into the sauce.
Step 12 -Spoon the casserole into the prepared baking dish.
Step 13 -Bake until bubbly around the edges, about 15 minutes.
Step 14 -Transfer from the oven and sprinkle with the fried onions.
Step 15 -Bake until the topping is golden brown, about 15 minutes.
Step 16 -Serve.
