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green bean casserole

This is my humble version of this classic holiday side dish loved by many and in my opinion much better than getting a sauce and onions from a can . I hope you can give this a try with loved ones. Trust me when i tell you it is scrumptious ...... Happy Thanksgiving to all :)

serves 6 - 8 
kosher style | vegetarian 
INGREDIENTS
INSTRUCTIONS

3 CUPS         BLANCHED GREEN BEANS

1 CUP            DICED PORTOBELLO MUSHROOMS

8 OZ.              CREAM CHEESE

1 MED.            SLICED ONION

1 CUP              DICED RED ONION

3/4 CUP         SELF RISING FLOUR

1 1/2 TBSP.     CORNSTARCH 

2/3 CUP         MILK 

1 1/2 CUP       HALF & HALF 

2 TBSP.           GARLIC POWDER 

2 TBSP.           RANCH SEASONING 

1 CLOVE         MINCED GARLIC 

1/2 TSP.            BLACK PEPPER

1/4 TSP.           GROUND NUTMEG 

1 TSP.              PINK HIMALAYAN SALT 

3 TBSP.           BUTTER 

OIL FOR FRYING 

1. CUT AND PREPARE THE INGREDIENTS . 

2. IN A BOWL , ADD THE SLICED ONIONS, THE MILK AND A LITTLE BIT OF EVERY SEASONING. GIVE IT A MIX. 

3. ADD THE SELF RISING FLOUR AND MIX UNTIL EVERYTHING IS WELL INCORPORATED AND IT RESEMBLES A PASTE. 

4. IN A PAN HEAT THE OIL AT MEDIUM HIGH HEAT. 

5. ONCE THE OIL IS READY , CAREFULLY START DROPPING INTHE BATTERED ONIONS SLICES WITHOUT OVERCROWDING THE PAN. 

6. ONCE THEY START BROWNING FLIP AND FRY THE SECOND SIDE FOR ABOUT A MIN.  , THEN DRAIN IN PAPER TOWELS. REPEAT UNTIL ALL THE BATTER ONIONS ARE FINISHED . THEN SET ASIDE . 

7. IN A PAN AT MEDIUM HEAT . ADD THE BUTTER . 

8 . ONCE THE BUTTER IS MELTED ADD THE RED ONION AND SAUTE UNTIL TRANSLUCENT. 

9. ADD THE MUSHROOMS AND SEASONINGS , THEN SAUTEE FOR TWO TO THREE MINUTES. 

10. ADD THE CORNSTARCH , MIX AND COOK FOR A MINUTE. 

11. ADD THE CREAM CHEESE AND MIX UNTIL WELL COMBINED. 

12. ADD THE HALF AND HALF SLOWLY WHILE WHISKING UNTIL IT ALL BECOMES A  CREAMY SAUCE. 

13. ADD THE GREEN BEAN TO THE MUSHROOM SAUCE UNTIL ALL IS WELL COMBINED. ADD 1/4 OF THE FRIED ONIONS TO ADD TEXTURE TO THE BEANS. 

 

14. TRANSFER THE CREAMY BEAN MIXTURE TO A BAKING DISH  AND TOP WITH THE REMAINING FRIED ONIONS. 

 

15. BAKE AT 350 DEGREES FAHRENHEIT FOR 10 TO 15. MINUTES UNTIL THE FRIED ONIONS HAVE DARKEN A BIT. SERVE WARM AND ENJOY. 

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