Homemade Green Bean Casserole with Cheese
Enjoy this Homemade Green Casserole with Cheese from scratch this year! Tender green beans wrapped up in a creamy sauce and topped with fried onions and parmesan cheese for a show stopping side dish.
Servings: 6 servings
Calories: 276kcal
Ingredients
- 1 lb green beans ends trimmed and cut into 3 inch pieces
- 1 small onion finely diced
- 6 tablespoons butter divided
- 2 tablespoons flour
- 1 teaspoon garlic powder
- 1 teaspoon onion powder
- 1 teaspoon salt
- 1/2 teaspoon black pepper
- 1/2 cup vegetable broth
- 3/4 cup heavy cream
- 2 tablespoons fresh parsley
- 1/2 cup crispy onions
- 1/2 cup parmesan cheese finely grated
Instructions
- Place the green beans in a pot of boiling water and cook for about 5 - 7 minutes. Remove from water and pour over cold water. Place the green beans in a deep sided 8 inch casserole dish and set aside.
- Preheat oven to 350ºF/180ºC.
- In a medium skillet set over medium heat, add 2 tablespoons of the butter and the diced onion. Cook until soft and lightly golden, about 5 - 8 minutes. Remove the onions from the skillet and set aside.
- In the same skillet add remaining butter and bring to a sizzle. Add the flour and whisk until it's well combined. Add the garlic powder, onion powder, salt and black pepper. Stir well gradually add the vegetable broth, whisk as you pour. After you have added all of the vegetable broth, slowly start pouring in the heavy cream. Whisk as you slowly pour the cream. Continue to pour and whisk until you have added all the cream and you have a thickened sauce. Stir in the fresh parsley and cooked onions.
- Evenly pour the sauce over the green beans. Top with crispy onions and the parmesan cheese. Loosley cover with foil and bake for about 35 - 40 minutes. Remove the foil and return to the oven for an extra 10 minutes until golden and bubbly.
- Remove from oven and allow to sit for about 10 minutes before serving. This will allow the sauce to completely thicken up.
*A note on times provided: appliances vary, any prep and/or cook times provided are estimates only.
Notes
- Multi task –Cook the green beans and sautee the onions at the same time. This will not only save time, but both parts of the recipe will be ready at the same time.
- Making the sauce - Make sure to continue to whisk as you pour the heavy cream while making the sauce. The sauce can curdle if the cream is poured in too fast.
- Prep ahead – The green beans can be trimmed and washed up to a day before and kept in the fridge. You can also prepare the dish and keep it refrigerated up to 24 hours before baking.
Nutrition Facts
Homemade Green Bean Casserole with Cheese
Amount Per Serving (1 serving)
Calories 276
Calories from Fat 216
% Daily Value*
Fat 24g37%
Saturated Fat 15g94%
Trans Fat 0.5g
Polyunsaturated Fat 1g
Monounsaturated Fat 6g
Cholesterol 69mg23%
Sodium 704mg31%
Potassium 237mg7%
Carbohydrates 10g3%
Fiber 2g8%
Sugar 4g4%
Protein 6g12%
Vitamin A 1529IU31%
Vitamin C 12mg15%
Calcium 157mg16%
Iron 1mg6%
* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2000 calorie diet.