Boujee Green Bean Casserole With Fresh Green Beans

Ingredients

• 1 lb button or baby bella mushrooms sliced
• 2 tablespoons unsalted butter + extra for greasing dish
• 1 small onion (diced)
• 3 shallots (diced)
• 2 garlic cloves (minced)
• 2 tablespoons all-purpose flour
• 1/4 cup Madeira wine
• 1 cup low sodium chicken stock or broth
• 2 teaspoons worcestershire sauce
• 3/4 cup heavy cream
• 1 teaspoon kosher salt
• 1 teaspoon black pepper
• 1 teaspoon Italian seasoning
• 1 1/2 lbs fresh green beans (cleaned, trimmed and halved)
• 1/2 tablespoon unsalted butter
• 1/4 cup panko breadcrumbs
• 1 tablespoon Italian seasoning
• 1 cup crispy fried onions (roughly crumbled (I use “Lars Own” but “Frenches” also works))
• 1/4 cup grated parmesan (optional)
• 1/4 teaspoon garlic powder
• 1/4 teaspoon kosher salt

Instructions

1. 1

   Preheat the oven to 400°F. Lightly butter 9x13" casserole dish and set aside.

2. 2

   --- To Make Green Bean Casserole ---

3. 3

   Rinse green beans, cut off ends, and snap/cut them in half. Bring a large pot of salted water to a boil on high heat. Once boiling, add the cut green beans and cook for 6-7 minutes. Drain.

4. 4

   [Optional Step] Add half the mushrooms to a food processor and pulse until most reach a coarse chop (1/4 inch) for texture.

5. 5

   To a large pot over medium-high heat add the butter, onions, and shallots and saute for 2 to 3 minutes until softened. Add mushrooms and cook until liquid evaporates, 6 to 10 minutes, stirring constantly. Add in garlic and cook until fragrant, about 1 minute.

6. 6

   Add flour, stirring constantly, until light golden blond, 1 to 2 minutes. Whisk in wine, chicken stock, worcestershire sauce and heavy cream. Bring to a boil then reduce to a simmer and cook for 3 minutes. Season with salt, pepper and Italian seasoning and allow sauce to thicken (5 minutes).

7. 7

   Add in green beans and toss until coated with sauce. Allow mixture to cook for 5 minutes then remove from heat and carefully transfer mixture to a casserole dish. Cover with foil and bake in the oven for 30 minutes.

8. 8

   --- To Make Crispy Onion Crumble Topping ---

9. 9

   In a medium skillet add butter medium until butter is melted and foaming subsided. Stir in breadcrumbs and Italian seasoning and cook until golden brown (1-2 minutes).

10. 10

    Stir in crispy onion crumble, grated parmesan, garlic powder and cook for 1 minute or until toasted and warm. Remove the skillet from the heat and let it cool for 5 minutes.

11. 11

    Remove the casserole from the oven and top with crispy onion mix right before serving.