This green bean casserole is ready to impress! From our Betty Crocker Christmas Cookbook, we’ve elevated the beloved holiday side dish to 6-star status (never mind the fact we have a 5-star rating, because it’s just that good)! Start by partially cooking frozen steam-in-the-bag whole green beans, for the freshest of flavor (and guaranteed to be perfectly cooked when the casserole is done baking). They get mixed with tender leeks cooked in butter, two rich and decadent cheeses as well as a buttery, crispy seasoned panko topping, for the dreamiest green bean casserole around. This might just be the new holiday tradition!
With a casserole this good, why wait until the holidays to enjoy it? Keep a few bags of the frozen green beans stashed in your freezer, so you can make this dish for other amazing dinners whenever the mood strikes. It makes a dazzling co-star with Italian beef roast, pork roast , or meatloaf. Or turn an average dinner into something special when you serve it alongside your go-to baked chicken or pork chops. Yum!
Green Bean and Leek Casserole
- Prep Time 25 min
- Total 60 min
- Servings 12
- Ingredients 13
Ingredients
- 2 bags (10 oz each) steam-in-the-bag fresh green beans
- 1/4 cup butter
- 1 large leek (1 lb), cut lengthwise in half, thinly sliced (about 2 1/2 cups)
- 1/4 cup Gold Medal™ All Purpose Flour
- 1/4 teaspoon salt
- 1/4 teaspoon pepper
- 1/2 cup milk
- 1/2 cup from 1 carton (32 oz) Progresso™ Classic Chicken Broth
- 1 1/2 cups shredded fontina cheese (6 oz)
- 1/2 cup shredded Parmesan cheese (2 oz)
- 1/2 cup diced red bell pepper
- 3/4 cup from 1 box Progresso™ Italian Style Panko Crispy Bread Crumbs
- 2 tablespoons butter, melted
Instructions
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Step1Heat oven to 350°F. Microwave bags of beans on High 3 minutes 30 seconds. Remove beans from bags to large bowl: set aside.
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Step2Meanwhile, in 12-inch skillet, melt 1/4 cup butter over medium heat. Cook leeks in butter 6 to 8 minutes, stirring occasionally, until tender.
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Step3Sprinkle flour, salt and pepper over leeks; cook and stir until well blended. Gradually stir in milk and broth. Heat to boiling, stirring constantly; boil 1 minute. Stir in cheeses; cook about 1 minute, stirring constantly, until melted. Pour over green beans in bowl; stir to combine. Stir in bell pepper.
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Step4Spoon into ungreased 2-quart casserole. In small bowl, mix bread crumbs and 2 tablespoons butter. Sprinkle over casserole.
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Step5Bake uncovered 30 to 35 minutes or until bubbly and topping is golden brown.
Nutrition
Nutrition Facts
Serving Size: 1 Serving (1/2 Cup)
- Calories
- 210
- Calories from Fat
- 110
- Total Fat
- 12g
- 18%
- Saturated Fat
- 7g
- 36%
- Trans Fat
- 0g
- Cholesterol
- 35mg
- 12%
- Sodium
- 430mg
- 18%
- Potassium
- 200mg
- 6%
- Total Carbohydrate
- 17g
- 6%
- Dietary Fiber
- 2g
- 10%
- Sugars
- 3g
- Protein
- 7g
% Daily Value*:
- Vitamin A
- 30%
- 30%
- Vitamin C
- 10%
- 10%
- Calcium
- 20%
- 20%
- Iron
- 8%
- 8%
