Bechamel Green Bean Casserole

Bechamel Green Bean Casserole

Time: 50 mins

Ingredients

• 1 1/2 tablespoons butter
• 3 tablespoons all-purpose flour
• 1 1/2 cups milk
• 3 -4 teaspoons dry ranch dressing mix
• 1/4 teaspoon white pepper
• 1 cup chopped onion
• 2 cloves garlic, minced
• 1 1/2 cups sliced fresh mushrooms
• 1 1/4 lbs fresh green beans
• 1 cup soft breadcrumbs, toasted or 1/2 cup dry breadcrumbs

Directions

• 1 Boil green beans in lightly salted water 8-10 minutes, or until crisp-tender.
• 2 To make white sauce, melt butter in medium saucepan over low heat.
• 3 Stir in flour; cook 1 to 2 minutes, stirring constantly.
• 4 Using a wire whisk, stir in milk; bring to a boil.
• 5 Cook, whisking constantly 1 to 2 minutes or until thickened.
• 6 Stir in dressing mix and white pepper; set aside.
• 7 Preheat oven to 350 degrees.
• 8 Spray medium skillet with non-stick cooking spray; heat over medium-high heat.
• 9 Add onion and garlic; cook and stir 2 to 3 minutes or until tender.
• 10 Remove half of onion mixture; set aside.
• 11 Add mushrooms to onion mixture remaining in skillet and cook about 5 minutes or until mushrooms are tender.
• 12 Combine skillet mushroom mixture, green beans and white sauce in a 1 1/2 quart casserole dish.
• 13 Combine bread crumbs with reserved onion mixture; sprinkle over casserole.
• 14 Bake, UNCOVERED, 20-30 minutes, or until heated through.