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savory green bean casserole easy family dinner recipe
- Total Time: 50 minutes
- Yield: 6 servings 1x
- Diet: Vegetarian
Description
This recipe elevates the classic green bean casserole with a sophisticated miso-cream swirl and a crispy shallot topping. It’s a comforting yet flavorful dish perfect for any occasion.
Ingredients
Scale
- 400g Green Beans, Trimmed and Cut
- 200g Button Mushrooms, Sliced
- 1 Medium Onion, Chopped
- 2 Cloves Garlic, Minced
- 30g Butter
- 30g Flour
- 250ml Vegetable Broth
- 250ml Milk
- 2 tbsp Miso Paste
- 1 tsp Soy Sauce
- 0.5 tsp Black Pepper
- 150g Cheddar Cheese, Shredded
- 100g Panko Breadcrumbs
- 30ml Olive Oil
- 2 Shallots, Thinly Sliced
- 15ml Pomegranate Molasses (optional)
- Fresh Parsley, Chopped
Instructions
- Prep and Preheat: Preheat oven to 190ยฐC (375ยฐF) and grease a baking dish.
- Blanch Beans: Boil green beans for 4 minutes, then shock in ice water.
- Sautรฉ Aromatics: Sautรฉ onion, shallots, and garlic in butter until softened.
- Brown Mushrooms: Add mushrooms and cook until browned.
- Create Roux: Stir in flour and cook for 1 minute.
- Build Sauce: Whisk in broth and milk, simmer until thickened.
- Infuse with Miso: Whisk in miso paste, soy sauce, and pepper.
- Divide Sauce: Reserve half the sauce for swirling.
- Melt Cheese: Melt cheddar into the remaining sauce.
- Coat Beans: Toss green beans with cheese sauce.
- Assemble Casserole: Spread bean mixture into the dish.
- Create Swirl: Drop reserved sauce and swirl into the beans.
- Prepare Topping: Combine panko, shallots, and olive oil.
- Top and Bake: Sprinkle topping and bake for 25-30 minutes.
- Rest and Garnish: Let rest for 5 minutes, drizzle with molasses (optional), and garnish with parsley.
Notes
For a vegan version, use plant-based milk, butter, and cheese. Thinly slicing shallots ensures even crisping.
- Prep Time: 20 minutes
- Cook Time: 30 minutes
- Category: Side Dish
- Method: Baking
- Cuisine: Japanese-Inspired
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 cup
- Calories: 350 kcal
- Sugar: 10 g
- Sodium: 400 mg
- Fat: 20 g
- Saturated Fat: 10 g
- Unsaturated Fat: 8 g
- Trans Fat: 0 g
- Carbohydrates: 30 g
- Fiber: 5 g
- Protein: 15 g
- Cholesterol: 50 mg