Greenbeancasserolefromcooksillustrated Recipes

GREEN BEAN AND RICE CASSEROLE

Steps:

• Heat oven to 350ºF.
• Heat oil in large nonstick skillet on medium heat. Add onions; cook and stir 2 min. Stir in mushrooms; cook 3 to 5 min. or until evenly browned, stirring occasionally.
• Combine rice, broth, sour cream and 1-1/2 cups cheese in large bowl. Add mushroom mixture; mix well.
• Spoon rice mixture into 9-inch-square baking dish sprayed with cooking spray; top with beans and remaining cheese. Cover.
• Bake 35 to 40 min. or until casserole is heated through and broth is absorbed, uncovering for the last 5 min.

GREEN BEAN CASSEROLE FROM COOKS ILLUSTRATED

Steps:

• For the topping: Pulse bread, butter, salt, and pepper in food processor until mixture resembles coarse crumbs, about 10 one-second pulses. Transfer to large bowl and toss with onions; set aside.
• Adjust oven rack to middle position and heat oven to 425 degrees.
• Fill large bowl with ice water. Bring 4 qts. of water to boil in large Dutch oven. Add two tbls. salt and the green beans. Cook beans until bright green and crisp-tender, about 6 minutes. Drain beans in colander and plunge immediately into ice water to stop cooking. Spread beans on paper towel-lined baking sheet to drain.
• Add butter to now-empty Dutch oven and melt over medium-high heat until foaming subsides. Add mushrooms, garlic, 3/4 teaspoons salt, and 1/8 teaspoons pepper; cook until mushrooms release moisture and liquid evaporates, about 6 minutes. Add flour and cook for 1 minute, stirring constantly. Stir in broth and bring to simmer, stirring constantly. Add cream, reduce heat to medium, and simmer until sauce is thickened and reduced to 3 1/2 cups, about 12 minutes. Season with salt and pepper to taste.
• Add green beans to sauce and stir until evenly coated. Arrange in even layer in 3 quart (or 13 x 9") baking dish. Sprinkle with topping and bake until top is golden brown ans sauce is bubbling around edges, about 15 minutes. Serve immediately.
• To prepare ahead: Store breadcrumb topping in an airtight container in the refrigerator and combine with the onion just before cooking. Combine the beans and cooled sauce in a baking dish, cover with plastic wrap, and refrigerate for up to 24 hours. To serve, remove plastic wrap and heat casserole in a 425 degree oven for 10 minutes, then add the topping and bake as directed. This recipe can be halved and baked in a 2 quart (or 8" square) baking dish. Reduce cooking time of the sauce in Step 3 to about 6 minutes and the baking time in Step 4 to 10 minutes.

FAVORITE CHEESY GREEN BEAN CASSEROLE

Steps:

• Heat oven to 375°F.
• Mix CHEEZ WHIZ and soup until blended. Combine beans and nuts in medium bowl. Add CHEEZ WHIZ mixture; mix lightly.
• Spoon into 1-1/2-qt. casserole sprayed with cooking spray.
• Bake 35 min. or until heated through, topping with onions for the last 5 min.

GREEN BEAN CASSEROLE FOR 50

Steps:

• Blend soup, half-and-half and seasonings. Combine soup mixture with drained green beans and 1 can of the fried onions.
• Pour into an oil sprayed 2" hotel pan.
• Bake at 350°F for 30 min. Sprinkle with the rest of the fried onions and finish baking 10 min or until golden brown.