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    Dec 27, 2020 · Modified: Jan 21, 2021 by Melinda O'Malley Keckler · This post may contain affiliate links · this blog generates income via ads.

    Elegant Green Bean Casserole

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    Elegant Green Bean Casserole has all the flavors we love with traditional green bean casserole, but here the green beans are first sautéd in olive oil infused with garlic, with a splash of white wine and soy sauce. The final result provides a new "elegant" perspective on a family favorite.

    Baked green bean casserole with a serving spoon.
    After baking, the green beans should be softened enough to serve using a large spoon.

    Ingredients to have on hand

    • fresh green beans
    • canned water chestnuts
    • white wine, or a substitute
    • soy sauce
    • cream of mushroom soup
    • crispy fried onions
    The sauce surrounding each and every green bean is rich and creamy! Truly "elegant."

    Avoid Chopping the Green Beans

    There's something that's impressive and elegant about having full-sized green beans on the plate. I get it, sometimes the longer beans are a little tricky to work with. So here's what I do, when sautéing the beans in the first step of this recipe, it helps to use tongs to turn and coat the green beans in the olive oil.

    • Green beans and a knife on a cutting board.
      Trim the fresh green beans if needed, but there's no need to cut them into small pieces.
    • Diced water chestnuts on a cutting board.
      The water chestnuts are sliced from the can, but diced them before adding these to the green beans.

    First Sauté

    It sounds like a super special way to cook, but to sauté something simply means to cook it quickly in hot oil or fat and that's exactly how this recipe starts. Heat a tablespoon of olive oil in a pan. I love my Le Creuset pan for this recipe. It was a gift from my sister-in-law and it cooks ALL things beautifully! I highly recommend it. Heat the oil until it starts to shimmer, then add a teaspoon of fresh garlic.

    Green beans sautéing on the stove.
    The fresh green beans cook for about 10 minutes on the stovetop.

    Cook and stir the garlic for about a minute, then add the green beans and use tongs to turn them while they cook.

    Can I use canned or frozen green beans instead of fresh?

    I don't recommend making the switch to canned green beans. The distinctive tenderness we find with canned green beans will give this recipe a much different presentation and the cooking time on the stove would be lessened. Frozen green beans are likely a better substitute, but I haven't made this recipe using frozen green beans so can't vouch for that option. I prefer the freshness of the green beans we buy from the produce section of the grocery store or from our favorite farmers market.

    Green beans, water chestnuts and fried onions in a pan on the stove.
    Add just one cup of fried onions while the green beans are on the stove, the remaining one cup will be added later.

    Add a splash of wine

    I usually have plenty of white wine in the house so the two tablespoons needed for this recipe, basically a splash of wine, are easy to come by. But I totally understand that you may not want to buy an entire bottle of wine, just to use two tablespoons. If that's the case, I like the substitutions mapped about by Kraft Heinz - as a general rule, chicken or vegetable broth makes a nice substitute for white wine in cooking.

    Use One Can of Soup

    All you need is a 10.5 ounce can of condensed cream of mushroom soup. Open it up and pour the contents over the sautéd green beans. No water or milk is needed. The white wine and soy sauce both provide plenty of liquid and amazing flavor to this recipe.

    A serving of casserole on a plate.
    The sauce surrounding each and every green bean is rich and creamy. Truly "elegant."

    More Sides

    Elegant Green Bean Casserole is made from scratch and a family favorite. It's perfect for holidays, or any time you want an impressive side dish. Here are some of my other favorite sides. Each one is made from scratch and a family favorite in my house:

    • Blue Cheese and Rosemary Scalloped Potatoes
    • Butternut Squash Mac and Cheese
    • Zucchini Stuffing
    • Creamed Corn
    • Cheesy Grits

    Have you made one of these yummy sides? Remember to come back and leave a star rating when you make a recipe from the Crinkled Cookbook. I love seeing what you think!

    Baked green bean casserole with a serving spoon.

    Elegant Green Bean Casserole

    All the flavors we love with traditional green bean casserole, but these green beans are sautéd in olive oil infused with garlic, white wine and soy sauce.
    4.98 from 85 votes
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    Prep Time: 15 minutes
    Cook Time: 30 minutes
    Servings: 6 as a side dish
    Calories: 404kcal
    Author: Melinda O'Malley Keckler

    Ingredients 

    • 1 tablespoon olive oil
    • 1 teaspoon minced garlic
    • 4 - 5 cups green beans fresh, about a pound and a half
    • ½ teaspoon salt
    • ½ teaspoon pepper
    • 2 tablespoons white wine
    • 1 tablespoon soy sauce
    • 8 ounce can sliced water chestnuts, drained and chopped
    • 1 10.5 ounce can cream of mushroom soup
    • 2 cups crispy fried onions divided

    Instructions

    Sauté Green Beans

    • Preheat oven to 350° F
    • Add olive oil to a skillet or oven-safe Dutch oven and heat until the oil begins to shimmer. Add minced garlic and cook until the garlic becomes fragrant, about 1 minute.
    • Rinse and trim the green beans and add to the skillet or Dutch oven. Season with salt and pepper and add the white wine and soy sauce. Cook over medium-high heat for about 10 minutes or until the green beans begin to soften a little.

    Combine Ingredients

    • Remove from the heat and add water chestnuts, cream of mushroom soup and 1 cup of the crispy fried onions. Stir to combine.

    Bake and Serve

    • If using a skillet to cook the beans, pour the ingredients into a greased, glass baking dish. If using an oven-proof Dutch oven, the green bean mixture can stay in the same pan. Top with the remaining 1 cup of crispy fried onions and bake uncovered for 30 minutes, or until bubbling around the edges.
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    Nutrition

    Calories: 404kcalCarbohydrates: 20gProtein: 3gFat: 35gSaturated Fat: 6gCholesterol: 1mgSodium: 528mgPotassium: 355mgFiber: 4gSugar: 5gVitamin A: 1139IUVitamin C: 20mgCalcium: 61mgIron: 2mg

    Please note, the nutrition details are estimated using a food database and are offered here only as a guideline for informational purposes.

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    1. Deborah Mason says

      November 14, 2021 at 9:42 am

      Would like to.bring to a Thanksgiving hosted by a relative. Could I sauté at home then finish in the oven when I arrive at my destination? Also, can this be made vegan or vegetarian?

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      • Melinda O'Malley Keckler says

        November 14, 2021 at 7:32 pm

        Hi Deborah, I LOVE your question... so I prepared this again with that step in mind. I sautéd the green beans with the garlic, soy sauce and white wine, then refrigerated and waited about 2 hours until assembling everything in a baking dish. Bottom line, if you assemble this after sautéing, please increase the baking time about 10 additional minutes in the oven to give the green beans enough time to soften. I think the dish is vegetarian as-is. 🙂 Let me know how this turns out for you!!

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    2. Julie Jeftich says

      November 05, 2021 at 7:03 pm

      Definitely going to try this love the fact that fresh green beans are used.The wine and soy sauce also caught my eye.

      Reply
    3. Julie Rosenthal says

      October 14, 2021 at 6:37 pm

      5 stars
      OOOOH! This looks amazing!

      Reply
    4. Natalie says

      October 14, 2021 at 8:16 am

      5 stars
      I love added wine and soy sauce. Yum! Sounds so delicious. I will make this for my family for sure. Such a perfect easy dinner recipe.

      Reply

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