You’re gonna love this green bean casserole! It’s made with fresh green beans, a yummy lemon garlic sauce, and crunchy fried onions on top. No canned soup or weird stuff here, just real food that tastes awesome. It’s a perfect side dish for any occasion, or a main dish if you’re feeling hungry. Trust me, you’ll want to dig in as soon as it comes out of the oven. 😋
🥣 How to Make Green Bean Casserole?
Making this casserole is easy and fun. First, cook the green beans in boiling water until they’re crisp-tender, then drain and rinse them. Next, you make the lemon garlic sauce by melting butter, whisking in flour and milk, and adding lemon zest, lemon juice, garlic, thyme, and Parmesan cheese. Then, you toss the fried onions with some flour and butter and cook them in a skillet until they’re golden and crisp. Finally, you layer the sauce, the green beans, and the onions in a baking dish and bake it for 15 to 20 minutes until it’s bubbly and hot. That’s it! 🎉
🌱 Why Green Beans Are Good for You?
This casserole is not only tasty, but also good for you. Green beans have a bunch of nutrients that do wonders for your health. They have antioxidants, fiber, folate, and vitamin C, which help your heart, gut, baby (if you’re pregnant), and immune system. They’re also low in calories and fat, so you can eat them without feeling guilty. 😊
🍋 Why Lemon Garlic Sauce Is Good for You
The lemon garlic sauce makes this casserole extra delicious and healthy. Lemon juice has vitamin C and citric acid, which keep your gums and kidneys happy. Garlic has amazing powers to fight off germs and inflammation. It also has allicin, which can lower your blood pressure and cholesterol levels. 🙌
🧅 Why Fried Onions Are Good for You
The fried onions are the best part of this casserole, don’t you think? They add a nice crunch and flavor to the dish. Onions are also good for you, believe it or not. They have quercetin, which can protect you from cancer and inflammation. They also feed the good bacteria in your gut and help your digestion. 👍
🎁 Wrap Up –Green Bean Casserole
So there you have it, a green bean casserole with lemon garlic sauce that’s super yummy and healthy. It’s easy to make with fresh green beans and pantry staples like flour, butter, milk, and cheese. You can serve it as a side dish for any meal, or as a main dish with some bread or rice. Your family and friends will be impressed by how good it looks and tastes. 😍
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10 min
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Cook the Green BeansPreheat oven to 375°F and grease a 9x13-inch baking dish. In a large pot of boiling salted water, cook the green beans for about 5 minutes, or until crisp-tender. Drain and rinse under cold water to stop the cooking process. Set aside. |
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20 min
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Make the Lemon Garlic SauceIn a small saucepan over medium-low heat, melt 2 tablespoons of butter. Whisk in 2 tablespoons of flour, salt, and pepper until smooth. Gradually whisk in the milk and bring to a boil. Reduce the heat and simmer, stirring occasionally, until slightly thickened, about 15 minutes. Stir in the lemon zest, lemon juice, garlic, and thyme. Remove from the heat and stir in the Parmesan cheese. Taste and adjust seasoning if needed. |
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15 min
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Make the Fried OnionsIn a small bowl, toss the fried onions with the remaining 2 tablespoons of flour. In a large skillet over medium-high heat, melt the remaining 2 tablespoons of butter. Add the onion mixture and cook, stirring frequently, until golden and crisp, about 10 minutes. Transfer to a paper towel-lined plate to drain. |
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25 minb
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Assemble and Bake the CasseroleTo assemble the casserole, spread half of the sauce evenly over the bottom of the prepared baking dish. Arrange the green beans in an even layer over the sauce. Spoon the remaining sauce over the green beans and sprinkle with the fried onions. Bake for 15 to 20 minutes, or until bubbly and heated through. |
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Really easy but full of flavour dish