Name: Elegant Green Beans Casserole
Ingredients: 1 can (8 ounces sliced water chestnuts, drained); 1 small onion (chopped); 1 jar (4-1/2 ounces sliced mushrooms, drained); 6 tablespoons butter (divided); 1/4 cup all-purpose flour; 1 cup 2% milk; 1/2 cup chicken broth; 1 teaspoon reduced-sodium soy sauce; 1/8 teaspoon hot pepper sauce; Dash salt; 1 package (16 ounces frozen French-style green beans, thawed); 1/2 cup shredded cheddar cheese; 1 cup crushed French-fried onions

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Elegant Green Beans Casserole

Course: Casserole, Side Dish

Servings:

Author: Taste of Home

Ingredients

1 can 8 ounces sliced water chestnuts, drained
1 small onion chopped
1 jar 4-1/2 ounces sliced mushrooms, drained
6 tablespoons butter divided
1/4 cup all-purpose flour
1 cup 2% milk
1/2 cup chicken broth
1 teaspoon reduced-sodium soy sauce
1/8 teaspoon hot pepper sauce
Dash salt
1 package 16 ounces frozen French-style green beans, thawed
1/2 cup shredded cheddar cheese
1 cup crushed French-fried onions

Instructions

Preheat oven to 350°. In a small skillet, saute water chestnuts, onion and mushrooms in 2 tablespoons butter 4-5 minutes or until crisp-tender; set aside.
In large skillet, melt remaining butter; stir in flour until smooth. Stir in milk, broth, soy sauce, pepper sauce and salt. Bring to a boil; cook and stir 2 minutes or until thickened. Remove from heat; stir in green beans and cheese.
Spoon half of the bean mixture into a greased 1-1/2-qt. baking dish. Layer with water chestnut mixture and remaining bean mixture.
Bake, uncovered, 45 minutes. Top with French-fried onions. Bake 5 minutes or until heated through. Yield: 8 servings.