Ina Garten's Green Bean Casserole: The Best Comfort Dish Ever
Ina Garten's Green Bean Casserole is the ultimate comfort dish, featuring creamy mushroom sauce and crispy onions.
Equipment
- Oven
- skillet
- Baking dish
Ingredients
For the Casserole
- 1 pound Fresh Green Beans trimmed and cut into 1-inch pieces
- 2 tablespoons Unsalted Butter can be substituted with olive oil
- 8 ounces Sliced White Mushrooms or substitute with cremini mushrooms
- 1 medium Onion chopped
- 2 cloves Garlic minced
- 1 cup Heavy Cream can be replaced with coconut cream
- 1 cup Chicken or Vegetable Broth opt for low-sodium varieties
- 2 tablespoons Soy Sauce or tamari for gluten-free option
- to taste Salt
- to taste Black Pepper
- 1 cup French-Fried Onions can be homemade
- 1 cup Gruyère Cheese optional
- 1 teaspoon Fresh Thyme optional; substitute with dried thyme if needed
Instructions
How to Make
- Preheat the oven to 350°F (175°C).
- Blanch the green beans in boiling salted water for 5 minutes; then drain and cool in an ice bath.
- In a skillet over medium heat, melt the butter and sauté the chopped onions until translucent, about 5 minutes. Add in the minced garlic and sliced mushrooms; cook for another 3-4 minutes.
- Stir in the heavy cream, broth, soy sauce, salt, and pepper into the skillet; let it simmer until slightly thickened, about 3-5 minutes.
- Mix the blanched green beans with the mushroom sauce, folding in Gruyère cheese if using.
- Spread the mixture into a baking dish and top it with crispy French-fried onions.
- Bake for 30-35 minutes, or until bubbling and golden brown.
- Garnish with fresh thyme before serving, if desired.
Notes
Feel free to customize the dish by adding Gruyère cheese or substituting ingredients as needed.