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Healthy Homemade Green Bean Casserole

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How to Make Healthy Homemade Green Bean Casserole

This classic Thanksgiving side dish gets a diabetes-friendly makeover, without losing any of its rich, savory flavor.


25 min prep time


15 min cook time


7servings


1/2 cup

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Step-By-Step Instructions:

  1. Preheat oven to 400 degrees. Spray a 1.5 quart baking dish with cooking spray.

  2. Heat cheese wedges in microwave for 30 seconds, stir. Set aside.

  3. In a large sauté pan heat oil over medium heat. Add onions and sauté 2-3 minutes.

  4. Add margarine to pan and melt. Add mushrooms, salt and pepper and cook for 4-5 minutes. Pour chicken broth into pan and simmer for 1 minute.

  5. In a small bowl, mix together corn starch and water; add to chicken broth and stir for 1 minute.

  6. Add melted cheese wedges to pan and mix well. Add milk to pan; stir to incorporate. Cook additional 2-3 minutes until thick.

  7. Remove from heat and stir in green beans. Pour green bean mixture into baking dish.

  8. In a small bowl prepare corn flake topping by, mixing together corn flakes and margarine. Spread corn flake mixture on top of green beans. Bake 15-20 minutes.

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American
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Nutrition facts

7 Servings



  • Serving Size

    1/2 cup


  • Amount per serving



    Calories





    130

  • % Daily value*

  • Total Fat
    6g

    8%

    • Saturated Fat
      1g

      5%
    • Trans Fats
      0g

  • Cholesterol
    5mg

    2%

  • Sodium
    240mg

    10%

  • Total Carbohydrate
    15g

    5%

    • Dietary Fiber
      3g

      11%
    • Total Sugars
      4g
    • Added Sugars
      0g

      0%

  • Protein
    4g

  • Potassium
    280mg
    6%

Ingredients

nonstick cooking spray
1

light creamy swiss cheese wedges
4 wedges

canola oil
1 tbsp

onion(s) (finely diced)
1/2

margarine
1 tsp

white (button) mushrooms (sliced)
8 oz

salt
1/8 tsp

black pepper
1/4 tsp

low sodium vegetable broth
1/2 cup

Cornstarch
2 tsp

cold water
2 tsp

1% milk
1/4 cup

no-salt-added canned cut green beans (drained)
2 (14.5-oz) cans

corn flakes (crushed)
1 cup

margarine (melted)
1 2/3 tbsp

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