Holiday Dishes: Creamy Green Bean Casserole Recipe

Casseroles are quick and easy way to create a holiday dish that is unique to you.

I tweaked a few ingredients using Campbell's Original Green Bean Casserole recipe to create a casserole that is unique to my tastes, plus its healthy!

Ingredients

• 2  cans (10 3/4 ounces each) Campbell's® Condensed Cream of Mushroom Soup (98% Fat Free or 25% Less Sodium)
• 1  cup  milk, 2% or less
• 2 teaspoons low sodium soy sauce
• 1/4  teaspoon  ground black pepper
• 8  cups  cooked cut green beans 
• Recommend frozen over canned, if using canned use no added salt
• 1 medium (1 2/3 cups) white or yellow onion, sliced or diced
• 3/4 cup sliced almonds or cashews (for a crunchy topping) OR
• OR 1/2 cup of bread crumbs (mixed with 1 tablespoon of melted smart balance spread)
• OR 1/2 cup of the traditional fried onions since I have omitted the use of fried onions inside the casserole
• OR A mixture of any of the above topping suggestions as long as it does not exceed 1 cup of toppings. 
• Optional: Add 1/2 cup Canadian bacon, diced
• Optional: Add 1/2 cup chopped red pepper (makes this dish festive for Christmas)
• Optional: Add 1/2 cup other vegetables like mushrooms, asparagus, peas, or broccoli to the dish

 

Directions:

1. Saute raw onions in a pan (spray with pam first) on medium heat. After about 10 minutes add 2 TBSP water to pan and continue to cook until caramelized about 10 more minutes.  Let cook for 5-10 minutes.
2. Preheat oven to 350°F.
3. Stir the soup, milk, soy, black pepper, beans, and sauteed onions in a 3-quart casserole (add optional ingredients now).
4. Bake at 350°F. for 25 minutes or until the bean mixture is hot and bubbling. Stir the bean mixture and top with the almonds.
5. Bake for 5 minutes or until the almonds are golden brown.  

Enjoy!

Nutrition Facts

Yield: 12 servings

Amount per Serving*

Calories 120-140

Calories from Fat 56.9

Total Fat 6.32g

Saturated Fat 0.68g

Cholesterol 1.17mg

Sodium 327.9mg

Total Carbohydrate 13.03g

Dietary Fiber 3.48g

Sugars 3.73g

Protein 5.09

*Nutrient analysis is without optional ingredients, using 1% milk, and 99% fat free soup.

This recipe has been entered on livestrong.com.

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