I have actually never had Green Bean Casserole for Thanksgiving… but I know its a popular dish so I figured why not whip up a healthier version!
Ingredients:
- 1/4 Cup Grated Parmesan
- 2 Tbsp. Chopped Fresh Parsley
- 4 Tbsp. Oil (Olive Oil or Avocado Oil)
- 2.5 Lb.s of green beans – trimmed
- 1 Medium Yellow Onion sliced thin
- 8 Ounces Cremini Mushrooms
- 3 Tbsp. Almond Flour
- 2 Cups Non-Fat Milk
- 1 Tsp. Salt
- 1 Tsp. Black Pepper
- 1/4 Tsp. Ground Nutmeg
- 1 Cup Non-Fat Greek Yogurt
Directions:
- Preheat Oven to a broil – oven rack should be positioned in the upper third of the oven. Spray an oven-safe baking dish with nonstick spray.
- Blanch the green beans
- Bring a large pot of water to a boil. Cook green beans for about 5 minutes
- Meanwhile, prepare a large bowl with ice and water, plunge into ice bath to stop the cooking and then transfer to a towel to dry.
- Meanwhile, in a large saucepan over medium heat, heat 1 tbsp of oil. Add onion and mushrooms stirring frequently till the onions are soft and the mushrooms have given up their liquid. Roughly 15 minutes.
- Add the remaining olive oil, then sprinkle the flour and stir until the flour turns golden. About 2 Minutes.
- While stirring, slowly add in milk, try to avoid any lumps.
- Stir in nutmeg, salt and pepper.
- Cook for 10 minutes, until it reduces and thicken to resemble a creamy gravy.
- Meanwhile, in a small bowl combine cheese, 2 tbsp of olive oil and parsley.
- Remove from the heat and quickly stir in Greek yogurt.
- Transfer half the green beans to the baking dish – spread half the sauce over the green beans. Add the remaining green beans and top with the remaining sauce
- Sprinkle cheese mixture over the top.
- Put in the oven and broil for about 3 minutes – watch closely to make sure it doesn’t burn!
- Enjoy!
- If you want more of a crunch you can add crispy fried onions or add panko bread crumbs into the cheese mixture.
- Trader Joe’s has canned crispy fried onions that are pretty good and not TERRIBLE for you.