FRIDAY'S FESTIVE FARE - "A Revision of the Traditional Green Bean Casserole"

The Green Bean Casserole - (The Re-Mix)

Try this healthy take on a Traditional  Holiday Classic. A lower sodium, lower fat, lower calorie version for Your Holiday Table this year! Who Knew, The Green Bean Casserole...THE RE-MIX! Wow your family and who needs to know...shhhh! 

Power On, 

Candace 

PS ; ALoha once again. As of tomrrow I will be in Sunny Hawaii, my home away from home.In my absence we will be posting the BEST -O- Candace and maybe a new post or two if I'm not working too hard...LOL. Back in the saddle for REAL TIME writing Monday Nov. 14th ...ALOHA and MAHALO!  

This healthy revision of green bean casserole skips the canned soup and all the fat and sodium that come with it. Our white sauce with sliced fresh mushrooms, sweet onions and low-fat milk makes a creamy, rich casserole.

6 servings, about 3/4 cup each

Active Time: 30 minutes

Total Time: 45 minutes
Ingredients;

3 tablespoons canola oil, divided

1 medium sweet onion, (half diced, half thinly sliced), divided

8 ounces mushrooms, chopped

1 tablespoon onion powder

1 1/4 teaspoons salt, divided

1/2 teaspoon dried thyme

1/2 teaspoon freshly ground pepper

2/3 cup all-purpose flour, divided

1 cup low-fat milk

3 tablespoons dry sherry, (see Ingredient Note)

1 pound frozen French-cut green beans, (about 4 cups)

1/3 cup reduced-fat sour cream

3 tablespoons buttermilk powder, (see Ingredient Note)

1 teaspoon paprika

1/2 teaspoon garlic powder
Preparation;

1.Preheat oven to 400°F. Coat a 2 1/2-quart baking dish with cooking spray.

2.Heat 1 tablespoon oil in a large saucepan over medium heat. Add diced onion and cook, stirring often, until softened and slightly translucent, about 4 minutes. Stir in mushrooms, onion powder, 1 teaspoon salt, thyme and pepper. Cook, stirring often, until the mushroom juices are almost evaporated, 3 to 5 minutes. Sprinkle 1/3 cup flour over the vegetables; stir to coat. Add milk and sherry and bring to a simmer, stirring often. Stir in green beans and return to a simmer. Cook, stirring, until heated through, about 1 minute. Stir in sour cream and buttermilk powder. Transfer to the prepared baking dish.

3.Whisk the remaining 1/3 cup flour, paprika, garlic powder and the remaining 1/4 teaspoon salt in a shallow dish. Add sliced onion; toss to coat. Heat the remaining 2 tablespoons oil in a large nonstick skillet over medium-high heat. Add the onion along with any remaining flour mixture and cook, turning once or twice, until golden and crispy, 4 to 5 minutes. Spread the onion topping over the casserole.

4.Bake the casserole until bubbling, about 15 minutes. Let cool for 5 minutes before serving.
Ingredient notes:
Don't use the high-sodium “cooking sherry” sold in many supermarkets. Instead, purchase dry sherry sold with other fortified wines.

Look for buttermilk powder, such as Saco Buttermilk Blend, in the baking section or with the powdered milk in most supermarkets.

Nutrition;
Per serving: 212 calories
10 g fat ( 2 g sat , 5 g mono
10 mg cholesterol
23 g carbohydrates
 7 g protein
3 g fiber
533 mg sodium
259 mg potassium.


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