Green Bean Casserole

A Thanksgiving classic. Forgo the canned cream of mushroom and green beans and go for this homemade fresh version. Yum.

Green Bean Casserole


Ingredients:
For the topping -
-2 medium onions, thinly sliced
-1/4 c flour
-2 Tbs breadcrumbs
-1 tsp salt

For the beans and sauce -
-2 Tbs salt + 1 tsp, divided
-1 lbs {garden} fresh green beans
-2 Tbs butter
-12 oz mushrooms, sliced
-1/2 tsp pepper
-2 cloves garlic, minced
-1/4 tsp nutmeg
-2 Tbs flour
-1 c chicken broth
-1 c milk

1. Preheat oven to 475. Spray rimmed cookie sheet with nonstick cooking spray.
2. In a bowl, combine ingredients in the toppings list.
3. Bake onions for 30 minutes, tossing every 10 minutes.
4. Turn the oven down to 400.
5. Meanwhile, boil beans in a large pot of water for 5 minutes. When time is up, strain and rinse with cold water to stop the cooking process.
6. In a sauce pan, melt butter and saute mushrooms, garlic, salt and pepper for 4-5 minutes.
7. Add nutmeg and flour, cook for 1 minute.
8. Add broth and simmer for 1 minute.
9. Add milk and cook until sauce thickens.
10. Mix beans and sauce together in a baking dish. Top with onions and bake in oven until bubbly.