Contessa, that's a lot like my stepmother's green bean casserole. If you try this one you'll never go back to mushroom soup and canned onions again!
Not Your Mother's Green Bean Casserole
Recipe By :Georgia
Serving : 6 to 8
Amount Measure Ingredient -- Preparation Method
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2 boxes frozen french cut green beans -- cooked and drained
4 tablespoons butter -- divided
1 small onion -- diced
2 Tablespoons flour
1 cup sour cream
1 tablespoon sugar
1/4 teaspoon pepper
1/2 teaspoon salt
1 cup shredded cheddar cheese
1 cup shredded swiss cheese
2 cups corn flakes -- crushed
Cook green beans according to package directions. Drain, and place into a buttered casserole dish
Melt 2 T butter in small saucepan, saute onion until just soft
Add flour to butter and onion, and stir until well combined
Add sour cream, sugar, salt, and pepper to butter mixture and cook gently until mixture bubbles and thickens slightly.
Pour sour cream mixture over green beans and mix thoroughly
Top with mixture of cheeses
Top with crushed corn flakes, dot with remaining butter.
Bake at 375 for 20 minutes or until bubbly.
Description:
"This has been a tradition on my family's Thanksgiving table for three generations."
