A+ Green Bean And Walnut Casserole

Ingredients

• Servings: 8
• 2 tablespoons vegetable oil spread
• 4 ounces mushrooms, minced
• 1 cup chopped onion
• 3 tablespoons flour
• 1 1/2 cups chicken stock
• 1/2 cup fat-free half and half
• 3/4 teaspoon salt
• freshly ground pepper to taste
• 1 1/2 pounds fresh green beans, trimmed
• topping:
• 2/3 cup crushed whole grain seasoned croutons
• 2/3 cup chopped walnuts
• 2 tablespoons vegetable or soy spread, melted
• 1/2 cup minced onion

Recipe

Preparation Time: 15 mins Cook Time: 45 mins Ready Time: 1 hr


• melt spread in a medium saucepan over medium heat. add mushrooms and onion; cook, stirring frequently, for 10 minutes. stir in flour; cook and stir for 5 minutes more. slowly add stock and bring mixture to a boil; reduce heat and simmer for 10 minutes. stir in half & half and season with salt and pepper; set aside.
• preheat oven to 350 degrees f. cook beans in boiling water for 5 minutes. drain well then add to mushroom sauce; toss to coat with mixture. transfer to an 11 x 7-inch baking dish.
• stir together all topping ingredients until well blended and sprinkle around the edge of the beans.
• bake for 20 minutes or until golden brown on top.