Green Bean Casserole

Name: Green Bean Casserole
Prep time: 15 min
Cook time: 1 h
Total time: 1 h 15 min
Cuisine: American
Ingredients: 750g/ 1.5lb green beans (, trimmed and halved); 2 large yellow onions (, peeled, halved and thinly sliced (or 3 medium)); 1/4 cup (35g) flour ((plain/all purpose)); 2 tbsp panko breadcrumbs ((Note 1)); 1/2 tsp salt; 1/4 tsp black pepper; 4 cups / 1 litre (approx) vegetable oil (, for deep-frying (or peanut, canola oil Note 2)); 3 tbsp (50g) butter (, unsalted); 360g /12 oz mushrooms (, chopped 1cm / 1/3" pieces); 3/4 tsp salt; 2 garlic cloves (, minced); 3 tbsp (35g) flour ((plain/all purpose)); 1 1/2 cups (375ml) vegetable or chicken broth/stock (, low sodium); 1/2 cup (125ml) cream (, heavy/thickened); Pinch nutmeg ((or sprinkle of freshly grated))

Instructions

Prep:15minCook:1h

Recipe video above. The most amazing creamy mushroom sauce smothering tender green beans, topped with crispy fried onions! The perfect green bean casserole with the right ratio of sauce to beans, well flavoured silky, creamy sauce with the perfect thickness and the perfect delicately crunchy onions! See notes for best way to MAKE AHEAD!

Updated at: Thu, 20 Nov 2025 20:20:49 GMT