It really isn’t Thanksgiving without green bean casserole at our house. I mean. C’mon. This dish is an icon in American holiday cuisine for a reason. A good, yummy reason.
I decided to make an easy version that packs more flavor into the dish. And thus . . . roasting begins. Roasting just gives everything more flavor. You are removing the moisture, concentrating the flavors and caramelizing the natural sugars in the food.
I did not have a recipe for this, but truthfully, it is an almost recipe-less dish. Just toss the beans, mushroom slices and almond slices in oil and S & P. Spread them on a sheet pan and roast for about 30 minutes, stirring halfway through.
The, all you do is heat a little creme fraiche, and toss it all together and DONE. So super easy. And so much more flavorful than the original creation. I guarantee it.
(NOTE: If you like, you can roast the veggies and then store them in the fridge for up to a few days. Then, reheat in the microwave and stir in the creme fraiche just before serving.)
SHEET PAN GREEN BEAN CASSEROLE
1 pound fresh green beans, stem end removed
8 ounces cremini mushrooms, in 1/4 inch slices
1/2 cup sliced almonds
2 large shallots, in 1/4 inch slices
3 tablespoons extra virgin olive oil
Salt and pepper
8 ounces creme fraiche, warmed
Preheat oven to 350 degrees.
Toss green beans, mushrooms, almonds and shallots with olive oil, and a little sprinkled salt and pepper. Roast for about 30 minutes, stirring halfway through.
Toss with the warmed creme fraiche and serve.
- 1 pound fresh green beans, stem end removed
- 8 ounces cremini mushrooms, sliced
- ½ cup sliced almonds
- 2 large shallots, sliced ¼ inch
- 3 tablespoons extra virgin olive oil
- Salt and pepper
- 8 ounces creme fraiche, warmed
- Preheat oven to 350 degrees.
- Toss green beans, mushrooms, almonds and shallots with olive oil, and a little sprinkled salt and pepper. Roast for about 30 minutes, stirring halfway through.
- Toss with the warmed creme fraiche and serve.
Other bloggers do GBC:
Green Bean Casserole, Not Eating Out in NYC
Slow Cooker Green Bean Casserole, Slow Cooker From Scratch
Panko Green Bean Casserole, Real Mom Kitchen