Crossfield, AB Gardener Appreciation Day is back!
Crossfield, AB Gardener Appreciation Day is back!
A perfect holiday side dish with fresh ingredients! Made with delicious Highline Mini Bella mushrooms, fresh green beans and crispy crunchy fried onions.
Preheat the oven to 375ºF. In a large pot, boil the green beans in salted water for 3-5 minutes until tender yet crisp. You may have to do this in batches. Drain then transfer them to a 13×9 baking dish. Set aside.
In a large skillet, heat olive oil and 2 tablespoons of butter at medium heat. Add the mushrooms and cook until golden brown about 4-5 minutes. Transfer to a plate. Set aside.
In the same skillet, heat remaining butter at medium heat. Once melted, whisk in flour to form a roux, about 2-3 minutes. Whisk in the milk and cream. Stir in smoked paprika, garlic powder, thyme sprigs, salt and pepper to taste. Cook for 3-5 minutes until the sauce thickens.
Add the mushrooms back in and stir to combine with the sauce. Simmer for 1-2 minutes. Taste and adjust seasonings as needed. Pour the mixture over the green beans in the baking dish.
Cover the baking dish tightly with aluminum foil. Bake for 25-30 minutes then remove the baking dish from the oven, remove the foil, and then bake uncovered for another 10 minutes. Top the casserole with fried onions. Serve and enjoy!
Preheat the oven to 375ºF. In a large pot, boil the green beans in salted water for 3-5 minutes until tender yet crisp. You may have to do this in batches. Drain then transfer them to a 13×9 baking dish. Set aside.
In a large skillet, heat olive oil and 2 tablespoons of butter at medium heat. Add the mushrooms and cook until golden brown about 4-5 minutes. Transfer to a plate. Set aside.
In the same skillet, heat remaining butter at medium heat. Once melted, whisk in flour to form a roux, about 2-3 minutes. Whisk in the milk and cream. Stir in smoked paprika, garlic powder, thyme sprigs, salt and pepper to taste. Cook for 3-5 minutes until the sauce thickens.
Add the mushrooms back in and stir to combine with the sauce. Simmer for 1-2 minutes. Taste and adjust seasonings as needed. Pour the mixture over the green beans in the baking dish.
Cover the baking dish tightly with aluminum foil. Bake for 25-30 minutes then remove the baking dish from the oven, remove the foil, and then bake uncovered for another 10 minutes. Top the casserole with fried onions. Serve and enjoy!
