My sister Kalliope asked me to make a green bean dish for Thanksgiving this year. As I am moving (and don’t have a kitchen to call my own), I found it difficult and instead volunteered to bring any and all appetizers... However, it did get me to thinking that if I were to make a green bean dish, what would I make? I’m trying to keep my diet somewhat light and considering I am moving to the land of pork back and Crisco, it will for sure be an uphill battle. Still, being a life-long Weight Watcher, I do know that substitutions can always be made and that you should always try and figure out a new way to make an old standby. Green Bean Casserole is one of those new dishes that have become a tradition at many of our tables. Below is Southern Living’s light version.
Home-Style Green Bean Casserole
Ingredients
· 1 1/2 pounds fresh green beans, trimmed
· 2 tablespoons butter
· 1/4 cup all-purpose flour
· 1 1/2 cups 2% reduced-fat milk
· 1/2 cup nonfat buttermilk
· 1 tablespoon Ranch dressing mix
· 2 teaspoons chopped fresh thyme
· 1/4 teaspoon salt
· 1/4 teaspoon pepper
· 1 teaspoon butter
· 1 (8-oz.) package sliced fresh mushrooms
· Vegetable cooking spray
· 1 cup French fried onions, crushed
· 1/2 cup panko (Japanese breadcrumbs)
· 2 plum tomatoes, seeded and chopped
Preparation
· 1. Preheat oven to 350°. Cook green beans in boiling salted water to cover in a Dutch oven 4 to 6 minutes or to desired degree of doneness; drain. Plunge into ice water to stop the cooking process; drain and pat dry.
· 2. Melt 2 Tbsp. butter in Dutch oven over medium heat; whisk in flour until smooth. Cook, whisking constantly, 1 minute. Gradually whisk in 1 1/2 cups milk; cook, whisking constantly, 3 to 4 minutes or until sauce is thickened and bubbly. Remove from heat, and whisk in buttermilk and next 4 ingredients.
· 3. Melt 1 tsp. butter in a medium skillet over medium-high heat; add mushrooms, and sauté 6 to 8 minutes or until lightly browned. Remove from heat; let stand 5 minutes. Gently toss mushrooms and green beans in buttermilk sauce. Place in a 13- x 9-inch or 3-qt. baking dish coated with cooking spray.
· 4. Combine French fried onions and next 2 ingredients; sprinkle over green bean mixture.
· 5. Bake at 350° for 25 to 30 minutes or until golden brown and bubbly. Serve immediately.
Southern Living
NOVEMBER 2011
NOVEMBER 2011
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