Garlic + Herb Creamy Green Beans
Ingredients
- 3 Tbsps gluten free flour, or Arrowroot powder
- 1 1/2 cups coconut milk, or pasture raised milk, or pasture raised cream
- 3 fresh garlic cloves, minced
- 1 Tbsp freshly chopped parsley
- 1 Tbsp freshly chopped oregano leaves
- 1 Tbsp picked thyme leaves
- sea salt and freshly ground black pepper, to taste about 1/4 teaspoon each
- 20 ounces frozen green beans, thawed
- 4 slices nitrate-free bacon, cooked and crumbled
- avocado or olive oil cooking spray
Instructions
- Preheat your oven to 350 degrees f.
- Coat a 2-3 Qt baking dish with cooking oil and set aside.
- In a saucepan whisk gluten free flour with milk, garlic and freshly chopped herbs. Place over medium heat and simmer, whisking constantly, until your sauce is thick and bubbly, about 5-7 minutes.
- Turn heat off, and allow to cool a bit, then season with sea salt and pepper to taste.
- Place the green beans into your prepared baking dish and drizzle your sauce over them.
- Toss well to coat.
- Transfer dish into your preheated oven and bake for 20-25 minutes.
- Top your green bean casserole with crumbled bacon and sprinkle with additional fresh herbs if desired.
- Serve hot and enjoy!
- Leftovers can be covered and stored in the refrigerator for up to 5 days.
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