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healthier green bean casserole

(1 rating)
Recipe by
Sharon Colyer
Louisville, KY

This recipe comes from Better Homes and Gardens - Family Favorites Made Lighter. Regular green bean casserole is calorie laden, so for those that want it tasty but healthier, give this recipe a try. A couple of things tweaked by me.

(1 rating)
yield 5 serving(s)
prep time 30 Min
cook time 25 Min
method Bake

Ingredients For healthier green bean casserole

  • cooking spray
  • 2 pkg
    9 oz. each frozen french-style green beans or 2 cans 15 oz. each
  • 2 tsp
    light butter
  • 1/3 c
    chopped onion
  • 3 Tbsp
    fine dry bread crumbs
  • 1 can
    10 3/4 oz. size lower fat condensed cream of mushroom soup
  • 1/4 c
    plain nonfat yogurt
  • 1-2 Tbsp
    diced pimiento
  • 1 sm
    can fat-free french fried onions (optional)

How To Make healthier green bean casserole

  • 1
    Preheat oven to 350°. Spray a 1 1/2 quart casserole dish with cooking spray.
  • 2
    Cook frozen green beans according to package directions. Drain well. (If using canned beans, just drain & use.)
  • 3
    Meanwhile, in a small saucepan, cook onion in light butter, until onion is tender. Stir in bread crumbs. Remove from heat.
  • 4
    In a large mixing bowl, stir together soup, yogurt, and diced pimiento. Stir in beans.
  • 5
    Transfer mixture to prepared casserole dish. Sprinkle crumb mixture atop beans, in casserole dish. *(For using French fried onion, see next step.)
  • 6
    Bake in preheated oven for 25-30 mins., or until mixture is heated through and crumbs are golden. *(If using French fried onions, instead of crumbs, bake for 20 mins.; take out of oven, and sprinkle on the French fried onions, and put back in oven, for another 5-10 mins.)
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