====== Green Bean Casserole ====== 

Tags: [[holiday]] - [[Thanksgiving]] - [[side]] - [[vegetarian]] - [[Gluten Free]] - [[GF Holiday]] - [[GF Thanksgiving]] - [[GF Side]] - [[GF Vegetarian]] \\ 
Active Time: 45 minutes\\ 
Passive Time: 1 hour\\ 
Serves: 8 - 10\\

====Description====
Classic green bean casserole

====Source====
Adapted from [[https://www.bonappetit.com/recipe/bas-best-green-bean-casserole|Bon Appetit]]

====Ingredients====
  *Green beans: 2 lbs

  *Butter: 2 tbsp (unsalted)

  *All purpose flour: 2 tbsp (sub with GF flour to make GF)

  *Whole milk: 1.25 cups
  *Heavy cream: 1 cup

  *Garlic: 4 cloves, finely grated
  *Parmesan: 1/2 cup grated

  *Black pepper: to taste
  *Kosher salt: to taste

  *Almonds: 3/4 cup slivered, optional

  *Fried onions: 3/4 cup (make sure to buy GF brand as necessary)


====Notes====
  *Almonds are optional but delicious
  *Can make casserole through all steps but baking, then put in fridge and bake a day or two later
  *The original recipe from Bon Appetit has mushrooms

====Instructions====
  -Preheat oven to 375F
  -If using almonds, toast in a pan over very low heat
  -Cook 2 lbs green beans in a large pot of salted boiling water, working in batches as necessary. Cook until bright green and halfway to tenderness, about 3 minutes per batch. Drain and let cool. Trim stem ends
  -Melt butter in a large saucepan over medium low. Whisk in flour, cooking until roux is golden brown and smells nutty, about 4 minutes. Whisk in milk and cream slowly. Increase heat and bring to a simmer, cooking until béchamel is thick and bubbling. Remove from heat and whisk in garlic and parmesan. Season to taste with salt and pepper
  -Arrange green beans in a 2 quart baking dish. Pour sauce over the bean mixture. It may not look like enough, but it is! Cover tightly with foil and bake until sauce is bubbling, 25-30 minutes. Uncover and bake until lightly browned on top, another 15-20 minutes. Top with almonds and onions, then bake for another 3-5 minutes. Let sit 10 minutes before serving

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