Best Cheesy Green Bean Casserole

This is literally Best Cheesy Green Bean Casserole! My homemade casserole will have your guests coming back for seconds!

Course Side Dish

Cuisine American

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Prep Time 15 minutes

Cook Time 15 minutes

Total Time 30 minutes

Servings

Calories 308.38kcal

Author Jenny

Cost $10

Equipment

Oven
Stove
cast iron skillet

Ingredients

1 pound fresh green beans timmed, steamed and cut into thirds
2 tablespoons butter
1 1/2 cups chopped white mushrooms
1/2 teaspoon kosher salt
1/4 teaspoon fresh ground black pepper
1 tablespoon minced garlic
2 tablespoons all purpose flour
1 cup reduced sodium chicken broth
1 cup heavy whipping cream
1 cup shredded cheddar cheese
2 cups French's Fried Onions

Instructions

Preheat oven to 400 degrees F. Place butter into a 10 inch cast iron skillet over medium heat to melt. Add mushrooms, salt, pepper and garlic, stirring and cooking for 5 minutes until softened. Sprinkle flour over top and stir for 1 minute. Slowly stir in chicken broth, let bubble and cook for 3 minutes to thicken.
Stir in heavy whipping cream and let cook for another 3 minutes until bubbly and thickened. Stir in cheese, steamed green beans, and 1 cup of the onions. Stir to combine and top with remaining 1 cup fried onions. Bake for 15 minutes, until hot and bubbly. Remove and serve warm.

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