Healthier green bean casserole

Green bean casserole - a traditional Thanksgiving side dish. Green beans mixed with cream of mushroom soup and topped with french-fried onions.

Makes 4 Servings

Prep: 10 min Cook: 40 min

Ingredients

  • 6 cups water
  • 4 cups green beans, trimmed and cut in half
  • 1 Tbsp olive oil
  • ¼ yellow onion, minced
  • 1 cup cremini mushrooms, sliced
  • 1 Tbsp flour
  • ½ cup low sodium chicken stock
  • ¼ tsp black pepper
  • 1 Tbsp Worcestershire sauce
  • 1 Tbsp unsweetened almond milk
  • ¼ cup French-fried onions
  • ¼ cup low sodium shredded Parmesan cheese

Preparation

In a large pot, bring 6 cups of water to boil. Add green beans and cook 5 minutes. Once cooked, drain green beans into a colander and set aside.

Preheat oven to 375°F.

In a large skillet, heat olive oil over medium-high heat. Add onions and mushrooms and sauté for 5-7 minutes, or until soft. Sprinkle with flour, stir, and turn off heat.

In a large casserole dish, combine green beans, onion and mushroom mixture, chicken stock, salt, pepper, Worcestershire sauce, and milk.

Bake at 375°F for 15 minutes. Remove from oven and sprinkle with French fried onions and Parmesan cheese. Bake for an additional 5 minutes.

Nutrition information

Serving size: 1 cup

Per Serving

Calories: 131; Total fat: 7 g ; Saturated fat: 2 g ; Sodium: 258 mg; Cholesterol: 5 mg; Total carbs 13 g; Fiber: 4 g; Sugars: 3 g; Protein: 6 g; Potassium: 74 mg

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