Try my perked-up green bean casserole this year and you’ll never go back to the old stuff. No one will ever know it’s light!
—LAURA FALL-SUTTON BUHL, ID
PREP: 40 MIN. • BAKE: 15 MIN. • MAKES: 12 SERVINGS
8 cups cut fresh green beans (about 2 pounds)
1/2 pound sliced fresh mushrooms
2 tablespoons butter
2 tablespoons all-purpose flour
1 teaspoon dried minced onion
1/2 teaspoon pepper
1/2 cup fat-free milk
1 cup reduced-fat sour cream
1 teaspoon Worcestershire sauce
11/2 cups (6 ounces) shredded reduced-fat Swiss cheese
TOPPING
1/3 cup slivered almonds
1/3 cup crushed cornflakes
1 tablespoon butter, melted
1. Place beans in a Dutch oven and cover with water; bring to a boil. Cover and cook for 3-5 minutes or until crisp-tender; drain and set aside.
2. Preheat oven to 400°. In a large skillet, saute mushrooms in butter until tender. Stir in flour, onion and pepper until blended. Gradually stir in milk. Bring to a boil; cook and stir 1-2 minutes or until thickened. Remove from heat; stir in sour cream and Worcestershire sauce. Stir in beans and cheese until blended.
3. Transfer to an 11x7-in. baking dish coated with cooking spray (dish will be full). Combine topping ingredients; sprinkle over the top.
4. Bake, uncovered, 12-16 minutes or until bubbly and heated through.