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Serves: 6
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Preparation time: 15 minutes
Cooking time: 30 minutes
Serves: 6 Serving size: 1/2 cup
Right out of the ’50s, this casserole was designed to be easy, not healthy, with canned cream soup and greasy fried onion bits among its ingredients. Our lighter, fresher version takes a little longer to make, but is well worth the trouble!
2 teaspoons canola oil
1 large onion, thinly sliced
1 medium onion, finely chopped
3 1/4 cups sliced mushrooms
1 clove garlic, minced
1/4 cup all-purpose flour
1 (16-ounce) can low-fat low-sodium chicken broth
1 bay leaf
1/2 teaspoon dried thyme
Pinch freshly ground nutmeg
3/4 cup low-fat sour cream
Fresh ground black pepper to taste
1/2 cup cornflakes crumbs
1 pound frozen green beans or 4 cups lightly steamed green beans
1. In a large nonstick skillet, heat 1 tsp oil over low heat. Add the sliced onion and cook, stirring occasionally, until soft and golden brown, about 20 minutes. Set aside. (This step may be done up to 2 days in advance; store, covered, in the refrigerator.)
2. Preheat the oven to 425°F.
3. In a large nonstick saucepan or Dutch oven, heat the remaining oil over medium heat. Add the chopped onion and cook, stirring frequently, until translucent, about 4-5 minutes. Stir in the mushrooms and garlic; continue cooking until the mushrooms release their juices, about 4 minutes.
4. Sprinkle the flour over the mushrooms. Cook, stirring, 2-3 minutes, then gradually stir in the broth. Add the bay leaf, thyme, and nutmeg; simmer, stirring occasionally, until slightly thickened, about 5 minutes. Remove from heat; stir in the sour cream, season with pepper, and remove the bay leaf. Set aside.
5. In a small bowl, combine the reserved onion topping with the cornflake crumbs, coating thoroughly.
6. In a 2-qt baking dish, add green beans. Top with the sauce, then evenly scatter the onion mixture on top. Bake until bubbling, 20-25 minutes.
Exchanges
1 Starch
2 Vegetable
1/2 Fat
Calories 155
Calories from Fat 41
Total Fat 5g
Saturated Fat 1g
Cholesterol 10mg
Sodium 268mg
Carbohydrate 25g
Dietary Fiber 4g
Sugars 9g
Protein 7g
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