Grandma's Green Bean Casserole
Green bean casserole is a savory holiday side dish with all kinds of big and delicious flavors, and it's totally easy to make day of or ahead of time!
Servings: 8
Ingredients
- 3 cans green beans (14.5 ounce)
- 3 tablespoons butter
- 1/3 cup white onion finely chopped
- 1 clove garlic minced
- 3 tablespoons all-purpose flour
- 1 teaspoon salt
- 1/2 cup milk
- 1/2 cup sour cream
- 1 cup cracker crumbs (we like to use butter round crackers)
- 1 tablespoon melted butter
Instructions
- Preheat the oven to 350 degrees F.
- Drain and rinse the canned green beans, and set aside.
- In a medium saucepan, melt the butter. When it is melted, add the onion and garlic, and stir to combine. Cook for 1 minute.
- Add the flour, and cook for another minute, stirring often.
- Whisk in salt and then the milk, and cook for one more minute until the mixture thickens.
- Remove from the heat, and stir in the sour cream.
- Add the rinsed green beans to the pan, and gently stir to combine.
- Place the green bean mixture in the bottom of the 2.5-quart baking dish (this can be a 9-inch square, a 9-inch round, or other similar-sized oval dishes).
- Add the cracker crumbs and melted butter to a small bowl, and stir to combine.
- Sprinkle the cracker crumbs over the green bean mixture.
- Bake for 30 minutes or until the mixture is hot and the cracker crumbs are golden-brown.
- Serve hot.
Notes
- Letting the casserole rest for about 10 minutes after taking it out of the oven helps it set and makes it easier to serve.
- Using fresh green beans instead of canned ones will add a better texture and flavor to the dish.
- If using fresh green beans, blanch them briefly in boiling water and then shock them in ice water to keep them crisp and vibrant.
- Green bean casserole is a great make-ahead dish for gatherings and big dinners because you can prep all the ingredients and bake ahead of time.
Nutrition
Serving: 1 of 8 servings | Calories: 169kcal | Carbohydrates: 16g | Protein: 4g | Fat: 11g | Saturated Fat: 6g | Polyunsaturated Fat: 1g | Monounsaturated Fat: 3g | Trans Fat: 0.3g | Cholesterol: 25mg | Sodium: 418mg | Potassium: 273mg | Fiber: 3g | Sugar: 5g | Vitamin A: 967IU | Vitamin C: 13mg | Calcium: 86mg | Iron: 2mg
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