To Die For Green Bean Casserole With Crunchy Onion Bites -

I have always turned my nose up on trying new things to eat, especially when I was growing up. But as soon as I went away college. I started to miss home cooking. One day, one of my friends invited me to their apartment for Sunday dinner. They had some food that I wasn’t quite sure of what it was. They asked me if I wanted some green bean casserole. I though sure, I mean I am safe with green beans right. But boy was I surprised. What they put on my plate was unlike any green beans I have ever seen, let alone any casserole. But not wanting to offend them, I graciously took a nibble. And my mouth exploded ( well not literally) with the yumminess of this dish. I immediately asked for the recipe. I got it promptly forgot about it. Years later, college degree in hand and three kids and a husband way later, I decided to try it out on my family. Their reaction was the same as mine. So I decided to share the recipe that was shared with me many years ago.

Crunchy Onion Bites Ingredients

•1/3 White Onion (thinly sliced & chopped)

•2 Eggs

• ½ cup All-Purpose Flour

•2 tbsp. Panko Bread Crumbs

•1 tsp. Salt

Green Bean Casserole Ingredients

•1 pkg. (16 oz.) Frozen Green Beans (thaw beforehand)

•8 oz. Crimini Mushrooms

•1/3 White Onion (thinly sliced)

•1 large Garlic Clove (chopped)

•2 tbsp. All-Purpose Flour

•1 cup Vegetable Broth

•1 cup Half & Half

•3 tbsp. Butter

•1 tsp. Paprika

•¼ tsp. Nutmeg

•1 tbsp. Salt

Instructions

1.Preheat oven at 475 degrees F.

2.Crunchy Onion Bites: Combine onion, flour, panko bread crumbs, salt, and eggs in small mixing bowl. Stir well. Spread onto the aluminum foil-covered baking sheet (spray with nonstick cooking spray). Bake for approximately 20 minutes (turn halfway through). Remove and set aside.

3. Add butter to stovetop pan over medium heat. Sauté onion and mushrooms for approximately 10 minutes (or until onion is translucent). Add garlic at the 6-minute mark.

4. Add green beans to stovetop pan. Sauté for another 8 minutes.

5. Add flour, nutmeg, paprika, and salt to pan. Stir. Add vegetable broth. Stir.

6.Turn heat to low and add half & half. Stir well. Continue to stir and heat on low for approximately 5 to 8 minutes.

7. Pour mixture into casserole dish.

8. Bake at 350 degrees F for 30 minutes.

9. Smash the crunchy onion bites into small pieces. Add atop the green bean casserole dish at the 20-minute mark.

10.Remove and serve!

To Die For Green Bean Casserole with Crunchy Onion Bites

Recipe Type: Vegetable, side dish

Cook time: 50 mins

Total time: 50 mins

Serves: 8 servings

What a yummy side dish for any meal

Ingredients

1/3 White Onion (thinly sliced & chopped)
2 Eggs
½ cup All-Purpose Flour
2 Tbsp Panko Bread Crumbs
2 tsp salt
1 pkg. (16 oz.) Frozen Green Beans (thaw beforehand)
8 oz. Crimini Mushrooms
1/3 White Onion (thinly sliced)
1 large Garlic Clove (chopped)
2 tbsp. All-Purpose Flour
1 cup Vegetable Broth
1 cup Half & Half
3 tbsp. Butter
1 tsp. Paprika
¼ tsp. Nutmeg

Instructions

Preheat oven at 475 degrees F.
Crunchy Onion Bites: Combine onion, flour, panko bread crumbs, 1tsp salt, and eggs in small mixing bowl. Stir well. Spread onto the aluminum foil-covered baking sheet (spray with nonstick cooking spray). Bake for approximately 20 minutes (turn halfway through). Remove and set aside.
Add butter to stovetop pan on medium heat. Sauté onion and mushrooms for approximately 10 minutes (or until onion is translucent). Add garlic at the 6-minute mark.
Add green beans to stovetop pan. Sauté for another 8 minutes.
Add flour, nutmeg, paprika, and salt to pan. Stir. Add vegetable broth. Stir.
Turn heat to low and add half & half. Stir well. Continue to stir and heat on low for approximately 5 to 8 minutes.
Pour mixture into casserole dish.
Bake at 350 degrees F for 30 minutes.
Smash the crunchy onion bites into small pieces. Add atop the green bean casserole dish at the 20-minute mark.
Remove and serve!