No Mushroom Green Bean Casserole ~ Easy Recipe (2024)

No Mushroom Green Bean Casserole ~

An easy green bean casseroledish even the mushroom haters will love!

Green beans baked in acreamy sauceand topped withhomemade Crispy Fried Onions. Perfect for theThanksgiving tableand throughout theholiday season.

Serve with Roasted Vegetable Wellington and HomemadeCranberry Sauce.

Vegan Green Bean Casserole– No Mushrooms!

The mushroom haters in my family have declared this thebest green bean casserole! Unlikeclassic green bean casserole, thiseasy recipecontains nocanned soupand, most importantly, no mushrooms whatsoever.

I like this recipe because it’s a twist ontraditional green bean casseroleand agreat make-ahead dish. The casserole can be assembled in advance, then brought toroom temperatureand baked the next day. If you choose to prep this dish the day before, store theonion toppingin anairtight container, then sprinkle it on right before baking.

Frozen green beansare my personal preference for this recipe because they’re convenient and already have the perfect texture for this casserole.

You can certainly usefresh green beans, but it’s really not necessary. If you do usefresh beans, make sure to slice them extra thin. Otherwise, they may not cook all the way through. Alternatively, you can

blanchfresh green beanson the stovetop by adding them to a pot of boiling water just long enough to turn bright green, then transfer to anice bathto stop thecooking process. Drain and proceed with the recipe.

Canned green beans are not recommended because no one wantsmushy green beansfor Christmas orThanksgiving dinner.

Ingredients for No Mushroom Green Bean Casserole

You will need the following:

• For theOnion Topping:
• 1 1/2 cup yellow onion, thinly sliced into rings and quartered
• 1/2 cup mild-flavored plant milk, such as oat or unsweetened almond
• 1 cups all-purpose flour
• 1/8 teaspoongarlic powder
• 1/8 teaspoon onion powder
• 1/8 teaspoon sea salt
• 1/8 teaspoon ground black pepper
• 1 cup vegetable oil, for frying
• For the Casserole:
• Non-stickcooking spray
• 3 tablespoonsvegan butter
• 2 tablespoons all-purpose flour
• 1/2 teaspoon dried thyme leaves
• 1/2 teaspoon salt
• 1/4 teaspoongarlic powder
• 1/4 teaspoon onion powder
• 1/4 teaspoon ground black pepper
• 1 cup vegan cheddar cheese, divided
• 1 cup vegansour cream
• 32 ounces frozen French-style green beans, thawed

How to Make No Mushroom Green Bean Casserole

STEP ONE: Preheat oven to 350 degrees F. Spray a 9×13-inchbaking dishwith non-stickcooking sprayand set aside.

For theOnion Topping:

STEP TWO: Next to the onion slices, set up your assembly line: Into a medium-size mixing bowl, add the plant milk. Soak onion slices in the milk for 5 minutes.

STEP THREE: In a second medium-size mixing bowl, stir together the all-purpose flour,garlic powder, onion powder, sea salt, and ground black pepper.

STEP FOUR: Add a handful of onions to the flour mixture and toss gently to coat. Remove to a plate and repeat with the remaining onions, working in batches until all onion slices are coated.

STEP FIVE: Into alarge skilletovermedium-high heat, add the vegetable oil. When the oil is hot, work again in batches, adding a handful of onions each time. Allow onions to cook mostly undisturbed, stirring only as needed untilgolden brown. Move cooked onions onto apaper towel-lined plate to drain. Season lightly with salt, to taste. Set aside.

For the Casserole:

STEP SIX: Set a large pot on the stovetop overmedium heatand add the butter. When the butter is melted, whisk in the flour, thyme, salt,garlic powder, onion powder, and black pepper and remove from heat.

STEP SEVEN: Stir in 1/2 cup of cheddar cheese and all of thesour creamuntilsour creamiis smooth. Add the green beans and half of the onions, then toss to coat thoroughly. Adjust seasoning to taste.

STEP EIGHT: Transfer thegreen bean mixtureto the preparedbaking dish. Sprinkle with the remaining 1/2 cup of cheese and the remaining onions. Bake for 25-30 minutes, until heated through. Serve hot.

Storage

• Leftover green bean casseroleshould be covered withplastic wrapor stored in anairtight containerin the refrigerator.

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• PestoSweet Potato Casserole
• Vegan Green Bean Casserole(withfresh mushrooms!)
• Vegan Cream of Mushroom SoupSubstitute
• Brown Sugar Pumpkin Pie​
• Vegan Brown Gravy​

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