You can make this gluten free if you use rice flour to thicken the sauce and make bread crumbs from a slice or two of gluten-free bread, such as Udi's whole-grain bread.
Prep Time: 15 minutes
Cook Time: 45 minutes
Total Time: 1 hour
Ingredients:
- 2 tsp olive oil
- 1 medium onion, thinly sliced
- 1/4 cup finely chopped onion
- 1 pound fresh green beans, trimmed and sliced into 1 ½-inch pieces.
- 1 clove garlic, finely chopped
- 1 1/2 cups sliced cremini mushrooms
- 3 tbsp flour
- 1/2 tsp dried thyme
- 1 1/2 cups nonfat milk
- 1/3 cup fresh whole-grain bread crumbs
Preparation:
Heat oil on low heat in large skillet. Gently cook onion slices for 15-20 minutes, stirring frequently, until onions are golden. Remove onions from skillet and transfer to a plate.
Meanwhile, steam or boil green beans in for 5-6 minutes, then plunge in a bowl of cold water to keep the vibrant green color and stop the cooking process. Drain and set aside.
Add finely chopped onion, garlic to skillet, cook for 2-3 minutes. Add mushrooms and cook for 5 minutes, until they release their juices. Sprinkle flour and thyme over vegetables. Gradually stir in nonfat milk. Increase heat to medium and stir constantly until sauce thickens. Season with a tsp of salt if desired and some freshly ground black pepper.
Spread green beans in a 1 ½-2 quart casserole dish. Pour mushroom sauce over green beans. Top with onions and breadcrumbs.
Bake in a preheated 350 degree oven for 10-15 minutes, until golden.
Serves 6
Per serving: Calories 125, Calories from Fat 19, total Fat 2.2g (sat 0.4g), Cholesterol 1mg, Sodium 92mg, Carbohydrate 20.9g, Fiber 4.2g, Protein 5.7g
