green_bean_casserole

🥘 Ingredients

• haricots verts or French green beans, trimmed and cut into 1-inch pieces 2 ½ pounds
• mushrooms, cut into bite-size pieces 1 pound
• sliced shallots 2 large
• garlic 4 cloves
• olive oil 2 tbsp
• salt
• pepper
• butter 2 tbsp
• flour 2 tbsp
• heavy cream 1 quart
• Cajun seasoning 1 tsp
• onion powder ½ tsp
• garlic powder ½ tsp
• chicken base concentrate (or 1/2 bouillon cube) ½ tsp
• nutmeg ½ tsp
• parmesan 1 ½ cups
• bread crumbs 1 cup
• fried shallots 2 cups
• parmesan ¼ cups

1. 1

   Heat oven to 400 F. Coat a 9x13 baking dish with oil.
2. 2

   On a rimmed sheet pan lined with parchment paper , toss together haricots verts or French green beans, trimmed and cut into 1-inch pieces , mushrooms, cut into bite-size pieces , sliced shallots , garlic , and olive oil ; season with salt and pepper to taste then spread evenly on the pan.
3. 3

   Roast until the vegetables brown in spots and soften, about 30 minutes , tossing halfway through.
4. 4

   Meanwhile, in a large saucepan over medium-low heat, melt the butter , then add the flour . Cook for about 1-2 minutes , whisking constantly until it comes together and begins to turn golden in color.
5. 5

   Add heavy cream and whisk until it starts to thicken, 6-8 minutes . Add the Cajun seasoning , onion powder , and garlic powder , chicken base concentrate (or 1/2 bouillon cube) , nutmeg and 0.5 tsp pepper. Whisk to combine, then add parmesan until melted. Taste and adjust seasonings.
6. 6

   When the green beans are cooked, add them to the saucepan, and toss to coat until mixture is thoroughly heated. Transfer green bean mixture to the baking dish.
7. 7

   In a medium bowl , combine bread crumbs , fried shallots , and the remaining parmesan . Spread evenly over the top of the casserole.
8. 8

   Set the broiler to high, and broil until brown and bubbly (don’t walk away!), about 1-2 minutes . Serve hot.