Green Beans with Feta

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Prep Time25

Cook Time30

Total Time55

Course: 200+ Easy Side Dish Recipes Every Mom Needs

Cuisine: American

Keyword: feta, green bean casserole, green beans, side dish, vegetable

Servings:

Author: Sweet Basil

Ingredients

2 Pounds Green Beans ends snapped and halved
5 Tablespoons Butter divided
3/4 Cup Yellow Onion finely minced
6 Ounces Baby Bella Mushroom sliced, chopped or minced depending on preference
1 Clove Garlic minced
3 Tablespoons Flour
8 Ounces Cream Cheese
2 Cups Heavy Cream
1/4 teaspoon Nutmeg
3/4 Cup Chicken Broth
1 teaspoon Lemon Juice
Salt and Pepper to taste
6 Ounces Feta Cheese crumbled *see note
1/2 Cup Almonds sliced

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Instructions

Bring a large pot of water to a boil over medium high heat with a fistful of KOSHER (not table) salt. The water should taste like sea water. Boil the beans until tender and dump into a bowl of ice water. Drain the green beans thoroughly. Set aside.
2 Pounds Green Beans
In a deep skillet over medium high heat, add two tablespoons butter and once melted add the onions and mushrooms and stir into the butter. Turn the heat to medium and allow to cook down until tender and beginning to darken in color, about 5 minutes.
3/4 Cup Yellow Onion, 5 Tablespoons Butter, 6 Ounces Baby Bella Mushroom
Add the garlic and cook 30 seconds more while stirring. Add the remaining butter and once melted, quickly whisk in the flour, stirring until nutty in color and smell, about 1 minute.
5 Tablespoons Butter, 1 Clove Garlic, 3 Tablespoons Flour
Add the cream cheese and as it begins to melt, continue whisking as you add the cream and nutmeg. Once smooth, whisk in the broth, lemon juice and season to taste.
8 Ounces Cream Cheese, 2 Cups Heavy Cream, 1/4 teaspoon Nutmeg, 3/4 Cup Chicken Broth, 1 teaspoon Lemon Juice, Salt and Pepper
Add the green beans into a 9x13” baking dish and pour the sauce over the top, pushing it down and around a little, but don’t worry about stirring.
Bake at 350℉ for 20-30 minutes.
If you want, heat a clean pan to medium heat and add the almonds. Cook, stirring occasionally until the almonds are toasted, about 2-3 minutes. Pour off onto a plate and set aside.
Remove from the oven and sprinkle with feta and then almonds.
6 Ounces Feta Cheese, 1/2 Cup Almonds
Serve Immediately

Notes

*Notes

This casserole can be totally assembled up to 2 days in advance. Allow it to sit out for 20 minutes before baking and then top with cheese and nuts.

store left overs in the refrigerator

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