Monday, January 23, 2012

Home-style Green Bean Casserole

1 1/2 lb. fresh green beans, trimmed
2 T. butter
1/4 cup all-purpose flour
1 1/2 cups reduced-fat milk
1/2 cup buttermilk
1 T. ranch dressing mix
2 t. chopped fresh thyme
1/4 t. salt
1/4 t. pepper
1 t. butter
1 (8 oz.) package sliced fresh mushrooms
Vegetable cooking spray
1 cup French fried onions, crushed
1/2 cup panko crumbs
2 plum tomatoes, chopped

1.  Preheat oven to 350.  Cook green beans in boiling water to desire doneness; drain.  Plunge into ice water to stop the cooking process; drain.
2.  Melt 2 T. butter and whisk in flour until smooth.  Cook, whisking constantly for 1 minute.  Gradually whisk in milk, stirring constantly until sauce is thickened.  Remove from heat, and whisk in buttermilk and next 4 ingredients.
3.  Melt 1 t. butter in a skillet and add mushrooms.  Saute 6 to 8 miuntes.  Gently toss mushrooms and green beans in buttermilk sauce.  Place in a 9 x 13-inch baking dish coated with cooking spray. 
4.  Combine French fried onions and next 2 ingredients; spinkle over green bean mixture. 
5.  Bake at 350 for 25 to 30 minutes or until golden brown and bubbly.

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