South Beach Green Bean Casserole
Source of Recipe
"The Mom's Guide to Meal Makeovers", as featured inThe Oakland Press, June 14, 2004.
List of Ingredients
1/2 C. buttermilk
1/4 C. whole wheat bread crumbs
1/4 C. ground walnuts
1 onion, cut crosswise into 1/4 inch thick slices and separated into
rings
1/2 lb. baby bella or cremini mushrooms, sliced
1 onion chopped
1/2 tsp. dried thyme
1/4 tsp. salt
1/4 C. whole wheat flour
3 C. 1 per cent milk
1 (16 oz.) bag frozen french-cut green beans, thawed and drained
Recipe
Preheat oven to 500 degrees F.
Coat a medium baking sheet and 9 X 13 baking dish with cooking spray.
Place buttermilk in a shallow bowl; place bread crumbs and walnuts in
another shallow bowl; stir to combine. Dip onion rings into buttermilk,
then dredge in bread crumbs and place on prepared baking sheet. Coat
onion rings lightly with cooking spray. Bake 20 minutes or until tender
and golden brown.
Meanwhile, heat a medium saucepan coated with cooking spray over
medium heat. Add mushrooms, chopped onion, thyme and salt. Coat with
cooking spray. Cook, stirring occasionally, for 4 minutes or until mushrooms
release their liquid. Sprinkle with flour and cook, stirring for 1
minute. Add milk and cook, stirring constantly for 3 minutes or until
thickened. Add green beans and stir to combine.
Reduce oven temperature to 400 degrees F. Pour bean mixture into
prepared baking dish. Scatter onion rings over top and bake for 25 minutes
or until hot and bubbly. Makes 8 servings.
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