Homemade Green Bean Casserole
This creamy and delicious fresh green bean casserole is easy to make and tastes amazing. No canned soup here, just fresh green beans, a delicious flavorful homemade sauce and a cravable crunchy topping.
Ingredients
- 2 pounds fresh green beans (rinsed and trimmed)
- 2 tbsp butter
- 2 tbsp all-purpose flour
- 1 tsp salt
- 1 tsp sugar
- 1 cup sour cream
- 2 oz cream cheese (softened)
- 1/4 cup cream (heavy or whipping cream)
- 1 cup OPTIONAL - cheddar or Monterey jack cheese (shredded or grated)
Topping
- 1/2 cup crushed crackers, cornflakes or French fried onions (Ritz or Townhouse crackers work well)
- 1 tbsp melted butter
Instructions
- Preheat oven to 350 degrees F.
- In a large pot boil water for green beans. Boil green beans for 3-4 minutes, just enough to parboil them. Drain beans and rinse with cold water to stop the cooking. Pat completely dry.
- In a large pan over medium heat, add and melt 2 tbsp of butter. Sprinkle flour into butter, then immediately whisk to combine well, for approximately one minute. Add sugar and salt, and mix to combine.
- Reduce heat to low and add cream cheese. Mix until well combined and smooth. Remove pan from heat and add in sour cream, stirring until smooth. Stir in heavy cream until well combined.
- Add dried green beans to the pan. Combine the beans and cream mixture, gently mixing together to coat well.
- Transfer green beans to a 13x9 baking dish that has been sprayed with non-stick cooking spray. If desired, sprinkle cheese over top of casserole.
Topping
- In a separate bowl combine melted butter with cracker crumbs or fried onions. Sprinkle mixture over casserole.
- Bake for approximately 30 minutes or until bubbly and the topping is golden.
Notes
If using fresh green beans that come in a microwave steamer bag, green beans can be microwaved for approximately 1/3 of the suggested cooking time on the package, then skip the parboiling portion of the recipe.
Nutrition
Calories: 210kcalCarbohydrates: 13gProtein: 4gFat: 17gSaturated Fat: 10gPolyunsaturated Fat: 1gMonounsaturated Fat: 4gTrans Fat: 0.2gCholesterol: 44mgSodium: 394mgPotassium: 295mgFiber: 3gSugar: 6gVitamin A: 1297IUVitamin C: 14mgCalcium: 85mgIron: 1mg
The nutrition facts provided are calculated using a third-party tool and are estimates only. Actual nutritional content may vary based on the ingredients and brands you use, as well as portion sizes. For accurate results, please consult a registered dietitian or nutritionist.