Crispy Onion Green Bean Bake
Crispy Onion Green Bean Bake
Ingredients
For the Green Bean Bake
- 1 1/2 pounds fresh green beans, trimmed
- 1/4 cup butter
- 2 garlic, cloves, minced
- 2 tablespoons all-purpose flour
- 1 1/2 cups whole milk
- 1/2 cup chicken broth
- 1 teaspoon salt
- 1/2 teaspoon black pepper
- 1/8 teaspoon nutmeg, ground
For the Crispy Topping
- 1 1/3 cups fried crispy onions
Instructions
- 1
Preheat your oven to 375°F. Lightly grease a 2-quart baking dish.
⏱️ 5 min•🌡️ 375
- 2
Bring a large pot of salted water to a rolling boil. Add the trimmed fresh green beans and blanch for 3 to 4 minutes, or until they are bright green and tender-crisp. Immediately drain the green beans and transfer them to an ice bath to stop the cooking process. Drain thoroughly once cooled.
⏱️ 7 min
- 3
In a medium saucepan, melt the 1/4 cup of butter over medium heat. Add the minced garlic and cook for 1 minute, stirring constantly, until fragrant.
⏱️ 2 min
- 4
Whisk in the 2 tablespoons of all-purpose flour and cook for 1 to 2 minutes, continuing to stir, to create a smooth roux.
⏱️ 2 min
- 5
Gradually whisk in the 1 1/2 cups of whole milk and 1/2 cup of chicken broth until the sauce is smooth and lump-free. Bring the mixture to a gentle simmer, stirring frequently, until the sauce thickens to your desired consistency.
⏱️ 5 min
- 6
Remove the saucepan from the heat. Stir in the 1 teaspoon of salt, 1/2 teaspoon of black pepper, and 1/8 teaspoon of ground nutmeg. Taste the sauce and adjust seasonings if necessary.
⏱️ 1 min
- 7
Add the blanched green beans to the prepared baking dish. Pour the cream sauce evenly over the green beans and gently toss to ensure they are well coated.
⏱️ 2 min
- 8
Bake the green bean mixture, uncovered, for 15 minutes, or until the sauce is bubbly around the edges.
⏱️ 15 min•🌡️ 375
- 9
Remove the baking dish from the oven. Evenly sprinkle the 1 1/3 cups of fried crispy onions over the top of the green beans.
⏱️ 1 min
- 10
Return the dish to the oven and bake for an additional 10 minutes, or until the crispy onion topping is golden brown and the bake is heated through and bubbly.
⏱️ 10 min•🌡️ 375
- 11
Let the Crispy Onion Green Bean Bake stand for 5 minutes before serving to allow the sauce to set slightly.
⏱️ 5 min
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Nutrition Facts (per serving)
Crispy Onion Green Bean Bake
Ingredients
For the Green Bean Bake
- 1 1/2 pounds fresh green beans, trimmed
- 1/4 cup butter
- 2 garlic, cloves, minced
- 2 tablespoons all-purpose flour
- 1 1/2 cups whole milk
- 1/2 cup chicken broth
- 1 teaspoon salt
- 1/2 teaspoon black pepper
- 1/8 teaspoon nutmeg, ground
For the Crispy Topping
- 1 1/3 cups fried crispy onions
Instructions
- 1
Preheat your oven to 375°F. Lightly grease a 2-quart baking dish.
⏱️ 5 min•🌡️ 375 - 2
Bring a large pot of salted water to a rolling boil. Add the trimmed fresh green beans and blanch for 3 to 4 minutes, or until they are bright green and tender-crisp. Immediately drain the green beans and transfer them to an ice bath to stop the cooking process. Drain thoroughly once cooled.
⏱️ 7 min - 3
In a medium saucepan, melt the 1/4 cup of butter over medium heat. Add the minced garlic and cook for 1 minute, stirring constantly, until fragrant.
⏱️ 2 min - 4
Whisk in the 2 tablespoons of all-purpose flour and cook for 1 to 2 minutes, continuing to stir, to create a smooth roux.
⏱️ 2 min - 5
Gradually whisk in the 1 1/2 cups of whole milk and 1/2 cup of chicken broth until the sauce is smooth and lump-free. Bring the mixture to a gentle simmer, stirring frequently, until the sauce thickens to your desired consistency.
⏱️ 5 min - 6
Remove the saucepan from the heat. Stir in the 1 teaspoon of salt, 1/2 teaspoon of black pepper, and 1/8 teaspoon of ground nutmeg. Taste the sauce and adjust seasonings if necessary.
⏱️ 1 min - 7
Add the blanched green beans to the prepared baking dish. Pour the cream sauce evenly over the green beans and gently toss to ensure they are well coated.
⏱️ 2 min - 8
Bake the green bean mixture, uncovered, for 15 minutes, or until the sauce is bubbly around the edges.
⏱️ 15 min•🌡️ 375 - 9
Remove the baking dish from the oven. Evenly sprinkle the 1 1/3 cups of fried crispy onions over the top of the green beans.
⏱️ 1 min - 10
Return the dish to the oven and bake for an additional 10 minutes, or until the crispy onion topping is golden brown and the bake is heated through and bubbly.
⏱️ 10 min•🌡️ 375 - 11
Let the Crispy Onion Green Bean Bake stand for 5 minutes before serving to allow the sauce to set slightly.
⏱️ 5 min