BECHAMEL GREEN BEAN CASSEROLE

Steps:

• Boil green beans in lightly salted water 8-10 minutes, or until crisp-tender.
• To make white sauce, melt butter in medium saucepan over low heat.
• Stir in flour; cook 1 to 2 minutes, stirring constantly.
• Using a wire whisk, stir in milk; bring to a boil.
• Cook, whisking constantly 1 to 2 minutes or until thickened.
• Stir in dressing mix and white pepper; set aside.
• Preheat oven to 350 degrees.
• Spray medium skillet with non-stick cooking spray; heat over medium-high heat.
• Add onion and garlic; cook and stir 2 to 3 minutes or until tender.
• Remove half of onion mixture; set aside.
• Add mushrooms to onion mixture remaining in skillet and cook about 5 minutes or until mushrooms are tender.
• Combine skillet mushroom mixture, green beans and white sauce in a 1 1/2 quart casserole dish.
• Combine bread crumbs with reserved onion mixture; sprinkle over casserole.
• Bake, UNCOVERED, 20-30 minutes, or until heated through.