Green Bean Casserole

From EatingWell: November/December 2008

This healthy revision of green bean casserole skips the canned soup and all the fat and sodium that come with it. Our white sauce with sliced fresh mushrooms, sweet onions and low-fat milk makes a creamy, rich casserole.

READER'S COMMENT:

"Very Good. I used fresh green beans instead of the frozen french cut and used the French fried onions (purchased in a carton) on top. I also will leave out the buttermilk powder the next time I make it as it adds more of a sour taste...

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26 Reviews for Green Bean Casserole

11/20/2012

Anonymous

Recommends this recipe

Yum

My flour and milk mixture was very thick. I added more milk to thin it out. Next time will probably add more sherry with the extra milk. I also added extra green beans. I would like more mushrooms too, but not necessary. Just the right amount of pepper and onions for great flavor. I will absolutely make this again!

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01/29/2012

Anonymous

I did not use the buttermilk or sherry, added water to the mix and put a little more flour because I double the amount of green beans to 8 cups. I used shitake mushrooms, whole milk and a small onion in order to replace the mushroom soup I couldn't find at Trader Joe's and I used onion pieces from Trader Joe's as a topping along with parmesan cheese as I like very little salt in my recipes. My 8 yr old daughter loved it and no MSG or artifical anything!!! Thank you!!!

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Anonymous wrote 25 weeks 6 days ago

" to replace the mushroom

" to replace the mushroom soup I couldn't find at Trader Joe's "
Am I reading the recipe wrong? I didn't see mushroom soup in the ingredients list for this recipe.

Anonymous wrote 1 year 7 weeks ago

I didn't use the sherry, I

I didn't use the sherry, I just added about a half cup extra of milk, and a little extra sour cream. It's a little bit higher fat, but it comes out just fine.

11/28/2011

Anonymous

Ok, but not worth the sacrifice

I found this to be disappointing; it just didn't have the rich taste that the classic green bean casserole (recipe on the soup can) has. And the savings isn't substantial either, (200+ calories and 10 grams of fat/serving I think it is?)...maybe opt for the fat-free soup and the classic recipe next time.

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11/22/2011

Anonymous

Good starting point

This recipe is great because it has an emphasis on natural ingredients (opposed to all the stuff that comes in a can of soup). For me, the recipe is more complicated than necessary but makes a good base. For fewer calories "oven fried" onion straws are the way to go, too! I usually just make a standard white sauce with a mild cheese toss in cooked onion, beans...but this recipe is a step in the "wholesome" direction, for sure!

Pros: natural, fresh ingredients

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11/14/2011

Anonymous

what I cannot make because my husband is allergic to alcohol

I loved the concept till I got to the sherry my husband is allergic to alcohol so I had to go the old fashioned route. sorry any suggestions how to make it low fat minus alcohol. thanks

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