GREEN BEAN GRATIN

Green Bean Gratin image

Provided by ratherbeswimmin

Categories Oven

Time 1h12m

Yield 6-8 serving(s)

Number Of Ingredients 12

4 tablespoons butter or 4 tablespoons margarine, divided
2 tablespoons all-purpose flour
1 cup milk
1 teaspoon sugar
1/2 teaspoon salt
fresh ground pepper, to taste
2 tablespoons finely chopped yellow onions
1 cup light sour cream
2 lbs fresh green beans, trimmed
1/4 cup toasted slivered almonds
2 cups grated swiss cheese
2 cups dry breadcrumbs

Steps:

Preheat oven to 350°.
Melt 2 tablespoons butter in a medium saucepan over medium heat.
Add in flour and stir until bubbly.
Add in milk and stir about 2 minutes or until thickened.
Add in sugar, salt, pepper, and onion; fold in sour cream and set aside.
In a medium-size pan over medium heat, add beans and 1/2 cup water.
Cover and cook about 5 minutes or until beans are crisp-tender; drain well.
Place beans in an 11x7 inch baking dish or gratin dish that has been coated with cooking spray.
Add sauce and almonds; mix well.
Sprinkle cheese on top; do not stir.
In a small skillet over medium heat, melt remaining butter and stir in crumbs.
Sprinkle on top of gratin; bake, uncovered, for about 30-35 minutes or until bubbly.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 511.2, Fat 27.6, SaturatedFat 15.4, Cholesterol 72.6, Sodium 637.4, Carbohydrate 47.1, Fiber 7.4, Sugar 6, Protein 21.3

There are no comments yet!

Name

Message

#time-to-make #course #preparation #casseroles #side-dishes #oven #equipment #4-hours-or-less