Southern Green Bean Casserole Recipe

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Ingredients

Topping:
2 tablespoons vegetable oil spread
4 ounces mushrooms, minced
1 cup chopped onion
3 tablespoons flour
1 1/2 cups chicken stock
1/2 cup fat-free half and half
3/4 teaspoon salt
Freshly ground pepper to taste
1 1/2 pounds fresh green beans, trimmed
2/3 cup crushed whole grain seasoned croutons
2/3 cup chopped walnuts
2 tablespoons vegetable or soy spread, melted
1/2 cup minced onion

Preparation

Step 1

1.Melt spread in a medium saucepan over medium heat. Add mushrooms and onion; cook, stirring frequently, for 10 minutes. Stir in flour; cook and stir for 5 minutes more. Slowly add stock and bring mixture to a boil; reduce heat and simmer for 10 minutes. Stir in half & half and season with salt and pepper; set aside.

2.Preheat oven to 350 degrees F. Cook beans in boiling water for 5 minutes. Drain well then add to mushroom sauce; toss to coat with mixture. Transfer to an 11 x 7-inch baking dish.

3.Stir together all topping ingredients until well blended and sprinkle around the edge of the beans.
4.Bake for 20 minutes or until golden brown on top.