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Side dishe for 12

Green Bean Casserole (12 servings)

$4.66for 440 minServes 12

Green beans and mushrooms simmer in a creamy sauce, then bake under crisp fried onions until bubbling and golden.

What it costs

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IngredientAmountCost
Green beans, 2 lb$2.49/lb typical2 lb$4.98Typical price
Butter, 2 oz$0.40/oz typical2 oz$0.80Typical price
Mushrooms, 12 oz$0.40/oz typical12 oz$4.80Typical price
Garlic, 0.25$0.75 each typical0.25$0.15Typical price
Broth, 12 oz$0.07/oz typical12 oz$0.87Typical price
Heavy cream, 8.25 oz$0.22/oz typical8.25 oz$1.83Typical price
Onions, 0.4 lb$1.29/lb typical0.4 lb$0.48Typical price
Total for the servings shown$13.99

Swaps

  • Swap green beans for broccoliabout $0.50/lb less at typical prices
  • Swap onions for red onionsabout $0.20/lb more at typical prices
  • Swap heavy cream for evaporatedabout $0.08/oz less at typical prices
  • Swap butter for margarine and vegan butterabout $0.15/oz less at typical prices

Pantry staples you likely have

Salt and pepperFlour

Not included in the cost.

  • 40 minstart to table
  • Mediumdifficulty
  • 12servings as written
  • $typical cost tier

AmericanKid-friendlyBudgetSide dishesThanksgiving on a budgetCold-weather comfortWinter

Typical price

$1.17 per serving$4.66 for 4

Typical price: Salefork's estimate of an everyday US shelf price for each ingredient. Pick your city to price it from this week's ad.

Ingredients

  • 2 lb fresh green beans
  • 4 tbsp unsalted butter
  • 12 oz white button mushrooms
  • 2 cloves garlic
  • 1 tsp kosher salt (optional)
  • 1/4 tsp black pepper (optional)
  • 1/4 cup flour
  • 1 1/2 cups low-sodium chicken broth
  • 1 cup heavy cream
  • 1 package (6 oz) french's fried onions

Steps

  1. Heat the oven to 400 F and grease a 9-by-13-inch baking dish with some butter.
  2. Boil the green beans in salted water for 5 minutes, drain, and cool briefly.
  3. Melt the remaining butter in a large skillet over medium heat, then cook mushrooms and garlic for 5 minutes.
  4. Whisk in flour, salt, and pepper, then slowly add broth and cream and simmer for 5 minutes until thickened.
  5. Stir in the green beans, transfer the mixture to the baking dish, and bake for 15 minutes.
  6. Top with fried onions and bake for 5 minutes more until golden and bubbling.

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