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Rachel's Homemade Green Bean Casserole

Servings: 6

Ingredients

  • 1-1/2 lbs fresh green beans trimmed and cut into bite-sized sized pieces if desired

Mushroom sauce:

  • 2 Tbsps clarified butter or ghee
  • 2 cups button mushrooms sliced
  • 1 large yellow onion diced
  • 2 fresh garlic cloves minced
  • 1 Tbsp coconut aminos liquid
  • 1/2 cup coconut cream not coconut milk
  • 1 cup vegetable broth or chicken broth
  • 1 Tbsp gluten free flour or arrowroot powder
  • 1/4 tsp sea salt more to taste
  • 1/4 tsp black pepper more to taste
  • 4 strips nitrate free bacon cooked crispy and crumbled

Crispy onions:

  • 1 large yelow onion sliced into thin rings
  • 2 large eggs
  • 4 Tbsps gluten-free flour
  • 2 Tbsps avocado or olive oil

Optional garnish ideas:

  • curly parsley chopped
  • ground black pepper to taste
  • sea salt flakes to taste

Instructions

  • Preheat your oven to 375 degrees f.
  • To cook your onion rings:
  • In a small bowl whisk the eggs and flour together until smooth. Season with a tiny pinch of sea salt and pepper.
  • Heat a large skillet over medium-low heat. Drizzle in just 1 Tbsp oil. Dip the onion rings into your batter and allow them to drip off any excess.
  • Place them into the preheated skillet and cook for about 2-3 minutes per side, or until golden-brown.
  • Working in small batches to keep them crispy, add in remaining oil once half of your onion rings are cooked.
  • Set crispy onions aside on a towel lined plate.
  • To blanch your fresh green beans:
  • Bring a large pot of water to a boil and prepare a large bowl with ice water next to it.
  • Once the water starts boiling, add in the green beans and boil for just 3-4 minutes, or until slightly softened yet still tender-crisp.
  • Using tongs or a large slotted spoon, quickly transfer your blanched green beans into the ice water. Allow them to bathe in the ice water for a minute or two, then drain very well and set aside.
  • To make your mushroom sauce:
  • Melt the ghee in a skillet over medium heat. Add in mushrooms, onions and garlic, and sauté for 4-5 minutes, stirring frequently.
  • Meanwhile, in a small bowl, whisk the coconut cream, coconut aminos, broth and flour together, until very smooth.
  • Pour your coconut cream mixture over the sautéed mushrooms and stir continuously for a few minutes, until nicely thickened. Once the sauce is thick, remove from the heat and set aside.
  • To assemble your casserole:
  • Very lightly mist or wipe a large casserole dish with avocado, or olive oil.
  • Arrange your green beans evenly in your prepared casserole dish.
  • Pour your mushroom sauce over the beans and gently stir & toss until beans are nicely coated.
  • Top with crispy onion rings and crumbled bacon.
  • Loosely cover the dish with parchment paper or foil and bake for about 20 minutes, or until bubbly and golden brown.
  • Enjoy!