BLONDIE'S GREEN BEAN CASSEROLE (Not your Mama's recipe!)

Name: BLONDIE'S GREEN BEAN CASSEROLE (Not your Mama's recipe!)
Prep time: 30 min
Cook time: 25 min
Total time: 55 min
Yield: 12 servings
Cuisine: American
Ingredients: 1 stick of butter, divided; 1 dozen crimini mushrooms, sliced; 2 Tbsp evoo (extra virgin olive oil); 3 lg celery stalks, thinly sliced (literally see-thru); 2 c (1 lg) sweet yellow onion, diced; 2 can(s) evaporated milk, 5 oz. (not sweetened condensed); 2 pkg cream cheese @ room temperature, cut into 1" cubes; 1 Tbsp emeril's original seasoning; salt and pepper, to your taste; 3 can(s) cut or french-style green beans; 1/2 c parmesan cheese, freshly grated; 1/2 c sharp cheddar cheese, shredded

By Blondie Pussycat
@blondie8080

After serving the traditional green bean casserole for many years, I decided to change it... my style! This recipe is my own, and it is not for the faint of heart... very rich and high in calories! Blondie ;^)

Blue Ribbon Recipe

Green bean casserole is always a hit at the holiday table and this delicious recipe is a great twist on the classic dish. It's creamy, cheesy and over the top. The cream cheese adds tang and the celery adds a bit of crunch. I guarantee people will be going for seconds. The Test Kitchen

Rating:

★★★★☆ 4 votes4

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Serves:

12 servings

Prep:

30 Min

Cook:

25 Min

Method:

Bake

Ingredients

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1

stick of butter, divided
1

dozen crimini mushrooms, sliced
2 Tbsp

evoo (extra virgin olive oil)
3

lg celery stalks, thinly sliced (literally see-thru)
2 c

(1 lg) sweet yellow onion, diced
2 can(s)

evaporated milk, 5 oz. (not sweetened condensed)
2 pkg

cream cheese @ room temperature, cut into 1" cubes
1 Tbsp

emeril's original seasoning
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salt and pepper, to your taste
3 can(s)

cut or french-style green beans
1/2 c

parmesan cheese, freshly grated
1/2 c

sharp cheddar cheese, shredded

How to Make BLONDIE'S GREEN BEAN CASSEROLE (Not your Mama's recipe!)

Step-by-Step

Pre-heat oven to 350 degrees.
In 3 qt saucepan, melt 4 TBSP butter till bubbly. Saute sliced mushrooms on med-hi heat till soft and almost dry. Set aside in bowl.
Using same 3qt saucepan, pour in oil on med-hi heat till shimmery. Saute celery and onion till tender. Lower heat to med. Add cream cheese, milk and remaining butter; whisk till smooth. Add seasonings and stir. Gently fold in green beans.
In a 13"x9" baking dish, pour in soup/green bean mixture. Evenly sprinkle the Parmesan cheese on top, then evenly sprinkle cheddar cheese over that. Now arrange sliced criminis over cheeses. Bake 20-25 min until cheese is browning around edges.