Bechamel Green Bean Casserole
This is one of our family favorites. Using fresh beans and mushrooms, combined with a seasoned white sauce, this tasty side dish will have your family clamoring for more.
Steps
Boil green beans in lightly salted water 8-10 minutes , or until crisp-tender.
To make white sauce , melt butter in medium saucepan over low heat.
Stir in flour.
Cook 1 to 2 minutes , stirring constantly.
Using a wire whisk , stir in milk.
Bring to a boil.
Cook , whisking constantly 1 to 2 minutes or until thickened.
Stir in dressing mix and white pepper.
Set aside.
Preheat oven to 350 degrees.
Spray medium skillet with non-stick cooking spray.
Heat over medium-high heat.
Add onion and garlic.
Cook and stir 2 to 3 minutes or until tender.
Remove half of onion mixture.
Set aside.
Add mushrooms to onion mixture remaining in skillet and cook about 5 minutes or until mushrooms are tender.
Combine skillet mushroom mixture , green beans and white sauce in a 1 1 / 2 quart casserole dish.
Combine bread crumbs with reserved onion mixture.
Sprinkle over casserole.
Bake , uncovered , 20-30 minutes , or until heated through.
Ingredients
butter, all-purpose flour, milk, ranch dressing mix, white pepper, onion, garlic, fresh mushrooms, fresh green beans, soft breadcrumbs