| GREEN BEAN CASSEROLE II | |
| Yields 6 | |
| 1-1/2 tbsp. butter 3 tbsp. all-purpose flour 1-1/2 cups milk 3-4 tsp. dry ranch style salad dressing mix 1/4 to 1/2 tsp. white pepper 1 cup chopped onion 2 cloves garlic, minced 1-1/2 cups sliced fresh mushrooms 1-1/4 lbs. fresh green beans, cooked until crisp-tender 1 cup fresh bread crumbs, toasted |
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| To make white sauce, melt butter in small saucepan over low heat. Stir in flour; cook 1-2 minutes, stirring constantly. Using wire whisk, stir in milk; bring to a boil. Cook, whisking constantly, 1-2 minutes or until thickened. Stir in dressing mix and white pepper; set aside. Preheat oven to 350. Spray medium skillet with nonstick cooking spray; heat over medium-high heat. Add onion and garlic; cook and stir 2-3 minutes or until tender. Remove half of onion mixture; set aside. Add mushrooms to onion mixture remaining in skillet and cook about 5 minutes or until mushrooms are tender. Combine mushroom mixture, green beans and white sauce in 1-1/2 qt. casserole. Combine bread crumbs with reserved onion mixture; sprinkle over casserole. Bake, uncovered, until heated through, about 20-30 minutes. |
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