Fresh Green Bean Casserole Recipe
Updated family classic with fresh vegetables and creamy cheeses. *If you want a sweeter taste use more cream cheese to goat cheese. If you would like it tangier use more goat cheese than cream cheese.
Ingredients
- 2lbs green beans
- 1 large onion
- 1 small pepper
- 6oz fresh button mushrooms sliced
- 3oz cream cheese
- 3oz goat cheese
- olive oil
- soy sauce OR balsamic vinegar
- brown sugar
- bread crumbs
- flat leaf parsley (optional)
Directions
- Start with fresh whole beans, trimmed or frozen green beans. Cook in a small amount of boiling water - just enough to cover - for about 3 minutes
- In a casserole combine green beans with fresh button mushrooms and sliced red sweet peppers. Toss with olive oil and soy sauce or balsamic vinegar to coat. Roast at 375 F for 15 minutes.
- Sweeten onion wedges by sauteeing in olive oil and brow sugar until tender. Toss with dry bread crumbsto coat for classic onion ring crispiness.
- For a note of tanginess, blend softened cream cheese with goat cheese.
- Toss with warm vegetables and place in baking dish. Top with onions.
- Bake in 400F oven 5-8 minutes just until heated through and onion rings are crispy.
- Garnish with snipped fresh parsley
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Nutrition Facts
| Amount Per Serving | %DV |
|---|---|
| Serving Size 122g | |
| Recipe makes 10 servings | |
| Calories 183 | |
| Calories from Fat 54 | 30% |
| Total Fat 6.07g | 8% |
| Saturated Fat 3.42g | 14% |
| Trans Fat 0.0g | |
| Cholesterol 16mg | 5% |
| Sodium 118mg | 5% |
| Potassium 376mg | 11% |
| Total Carbs 23.63g | 6% |
| Dietary Fiber 8.8g | 29% |
| Sugars 1.02g | 1% |
| Protein 9.11g | 15% |
