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Blue Cheese Green Bean Casserole

[heart_this] · Oct 13, 2009 · 33 Comments

Blue Cheese Green Bean Casserole

I don’t know what it is about the green bean casserole but I have been fascinated by it ever since I discovered it last year and it has quickly become a staple in my holiday meals. Of course I have always been making it from scratch and I have been experimenting with it each time I make it. This year I had a kind of blue cheese thing going on with the side dishes and I thought that a blue cheese green bean casserole would be a nice idea. Blue cheese and mushrooms are a great combination and since I like to have a strong representation of mushrooms in my green bean casserole it seemed like a natural thing to do. I pretty much just took my regular green bean casserole recipe and melted some gorgonzola dolce into the bechamel sauce . Since I also like to saute some onion along with the mushrooms and since I was going to be slowly caramelizing some onions for another dish I figured that I would just make extra and add some amazing caramelized oniony goodness to the casserole as well. I have to say that this years blue cheese green bean casserole was the best green bean casserole yet! The tangy blue cheese went well with the sweet caramelized onions and sauteed mushrooms in the creamy bechamel that covered the green beans. The crispy fried onions topped the side off perfectly adding a nice contrasting texture.

Blue Cheese Green Bean Casserole

Blue Cheese Green Bean Casserole

Prep Time: 25 minutes Cook Time: 1 hour Total Time: 1 hour 25 minutes Servings: 6
ingredients
  • 1 tablespoon butter
  • 1 onion (sliced)
  • 1 tablespoon butter
  • 1 8 ounce package crimini mushrooms (sliced or quartered)
  • 2 cloves garlic (chopped)
  • 1 teaspoon thyme (chopped)
  • salt and pepper to taste
  • 1 splash sherry (or white wine)
  • 1 pound green beans (trimmed and cut into bite sized pieces)
  • 2 tablespoons butter
  • 2 tablespoons flour
  • 1 cup milk
  • 1/2 cup blue cheese (crumbled)
  • salt and pepper to taste
  • 1/4 cup panko bread crumbs
  • 1 handful french fried onions (home made or canned)
directions
  1. Melt the butter in a pan.
  2. Add the onions and slowly cook until they caramelize, about 20-30 minutes.
  3. Add the butter and let it melt.
  4. Add the mushrooms and saute until the mushrooms start to caramelize, about 10-15 minutes.
  5. Add the garlic, thyme, salt and pepper and saute until fragrant, about a minute.
  6. Add the sherry and deglaze the pan.
  7. Add the green beans and saute until bright green and just starting to turn tender but still crisp, about 5 minutes.
  8. Melt the butter in a small sauce pan.
  9. Add the flour and stir until lightly golden brown.
  10. Add the milk and simmer until it thickens.
  11. Add the blue cheese and simmer until it melts.
  12. Add the green beans and mushrooms and toss to coat.
  13. Pour the mixture into an 8×8 inch baking dish.
  14. Top with the panko bread crumbs and french fried onions.
  15. Bake in a preheated 400F/200C oven until the sides are bubbling and the top is golden brown, about 5-10 minutes.
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Comments

  1. Christina says

    October 13, 2009 at 11:56 pm

    Do you know that I've never had green bean casserole!?? This looks like a really neat twist on it!

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  2. Maria says

    October 13, 2009 at 11:58 pm

    I've got a bunch of green beans sitting in the fridge and I've been teetering between a casserole and a warm green bean salad. This looks absolutely amazing and as I have some Gorgonzola in the fridge as well, I may try this dish tomorrow.

    Reply
  3. Elizabeth says

    October 14, 2009 at 1:30 am

    Kevin, once again you've succeeded in putting a great twist on a classic recipe…I am not a fan of blue cheese but I may just try this!

    Reply
  4. Chris says

    October 14, 2009 at 1:38 am

    I just imported this into BigOven for me to try later. Nice spin on the traditional dish.

    Reply
  5. Amy says

    October 14, 2009 at 1:55 am

    Casseroles are a big thing, here in the Midwest, and green bean casseroles are no exception. I've been intrigued by them for a long time, too, but haven't ever made one. I really like your rendition!

    Reply
  6. Marg says

    October 14, 2009 at 2:33 am

    This looks gorgeous! We are having it for supper tomorrow night. Thanks. :>

    Reply
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  8. Snooty Primadona says

    October 14, 2009 at 3:23 am

    Oh. Yeah. I'm definitely up for this. I think my family actually gets bored with the same things year after year, so I try to change things up every year.

    Thanks for introducing me to a new casserole, since I'm actually cooking this year.

    Reply
  9. Nina Timm says

    October 14, 2009 at 3:31 am

    Oh yes, baby, these beans rock!!!! I cannot wait to try them. Blue cheese is my favorite cheese!!!

    Reply
  10. Mags says

    October 14, 2009 at 3:47 am

    Very rarely (OK, never) do green beans get me salivating, but wow, these did. Great combination Kevin!

    Reply
  11. Rosa's Yummy Yums says

    October 14, 2009 at 3:57 am

    An awesome casserole and perfect combo! Yummy!

    Cheers,

    Rosa

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  12. Homecooked says

    October 14, 2009 at 7:30 am

    I have never tried bean casserole but the combination of beans and blue cheese sounds delicious!

    Reply
  13. Joanne says

    October 14, 2009 at 10:18 am

    Blue cheese and I are very, very good friends. This looks amazing. Definitely making it onto my Thanksgiving list.

    Reply
  14. Ben says

    October 14, 2009 at 1:18 pm

    Give me anything with blue cheese and I am happy. Great recipe!

    Reply
  15. Becky says

    October 14, 2009 at 1:27 pm

    That looks great … probably too classy for my family's holiday get-togethers, though!

    Reply
  16. Jessica says

    October 14, 2009 at 2:56 pm

    This looks delicious!

    Reply
  17. teresa says

    October 14, 2009 at 4:20 pm

    i am pretty sure this is going to find itself on our thanksgiving table this year, wonderful recipe, thanks!

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  18. Chris says

    October 14, 2009 at 4:34 pm

    Lol! Green bean casserole is such an American thing – and usually kind of a letdown to be honest. Your version looks really good! Love the addition of the blue cheese.
    Happy (belated) Thanksgiving!

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  19. George Gaston says

    October 14, 2009 at 4:37 pm

    Kevin… your creativity is working overtime and we are the benefactors. Great addition to this well-known casserole!

    Reply
  20. Jacqueline says

    October 14, 2009 at 6:46 pm

    Ok, I am drooling over here now Kevin! This sounds so, so very good! Why oh why do I only make bechamel sauce for pasta?

    Reply
  21. Rosabela says

    October 14, 2009 at 7:01 pm

    This sounds absolutely amazing! Will have to try it.

    Reply
  22. Anonymous says

    October 14, 2009 at 8:29 pm

    You just made my husband's thanksgiving! He loves blue cheese and this casserole!

    Thanks for sharing Kevin! 😀

    Reply
  23. Linda - one scoop at a time says

    October 14, 2009 at 9:54 pm

    This is one fancy green bean casserole. I'm thinking I should make this for my upcoming holiday potlucks. My friends will be surprised and hopefully it will happily fill their bellies.

    Reply
  24. Pam says

    October 15, 2009 at 10:52 am

    What a way to kick up the old green bean casserole!

    Reply
  25. Shelly W says

    October 17, 2009 at 9:36 pm

    Your casserole kicks the crap outta the "standard" one! Looks awesome!

    Reply
  26. Culinary Cory says

    October 26, 2009 at 3:05 am

    I LOVE Green Bean Casseroles. It's totally a staple for every holiday meal. Great idea to add blue cheese for a boost of flavor.

    Reply
  27. Anonymous says

    November 14, 2009 at 6:42 am

    wow. this looks awesome.
    you are the man!!
    my favorite food blog. not pretentious, accurate techniques and descriptions and delicious.
    keep it up man!!!!!!

    Reply
  28. {lovely little things} says

    November 23, 2009 at 1:34 am

    This was pretty spectacular. I was out of blue cheese so I substituted it with Gorgonzola, and it still tasted great. Great recipe!

    Reply
  29. Angie says

    November 30, 2009 at 3:55 am

    Best Side Dish @ Thanksgiving this year!!

    Reply
  30. Jogger says

    December 22, 2009 at 2:27 am

    I just made this for my office holiday potluck tomorrow. I tried some, and it is AMAZING!

    Thanks for the creative recipes!

    Reply
  31. Greatest Info says

    May 9, 2010 at 1:07 pm

    yuummmmyyyy
    i realy like when the first time i see this foods
    thank for the recipies and article

    Reply
  32. Jessica says

    November 27, 2011 at 3:09 am

    I googled "green bean casserole with a twist" the other day after a moment of desperation – I'd been assigned to make the dread casserole AGAIN for Thanksgiving. Well, thank you – this recipe was truly wonderful, and will happily make repeat appearances. 🙂

    Reply
  33. Kerry says

    November 25, 2021 at 1:43 am

    Just wanted to let you know I’ve been making your green bean casserole recipe for Thanksgiving for the last 8 years since I found your site! Will never go back to canned green beans, this Is always a hit! Thanks so much!

    Reply

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