Side dishe for 10
Green Bean Casserole From Scratch
$3.51for 450 minServes 10
Green beans bake in a creamy seasoned sauce under a crisp layer of fried onions.

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What it costs
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| Ingredient | Amount | Cost | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Frozen vegetables, 32 oz$0.10/oz typical | 32 oz | $3.20Typical price | |
| Butter, 1 oz$0.40/oz typical | 1 oz | $0.40Typical price | |
| Broth, 8.25 oz$0.07/oz typical | 8.25 oz | $0.58Typical price | |
| Heavy cream, 17 oz$0.22/oz typical | 17 oz | $3.65Typical price | |
| Chips, 3 oz$0.22/oz typical | 3 oz | $0.66Typical price | |
| Total for the servings shown | $8.76 | ||
Swaps
- 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
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Not included in the cost.
- 50 minstart to table
- Mediumdifficulty
- 10servings as written
- $typical cost tier
AmericanKid-friendlyBudgetSide dishesThanksgiving on a budgetCold-weather comfortWinter
$0.88 per serving$3.51 for 4
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Ingredients
- 2 lb fresh or frozen green beans
- 2 tbsp unsalted butter
- 2 tbsp all-purpose flour
- 1 tsp onion powder
- 1 tsp garlic powder
- 1 tsp sea salt
- 1/2 tsp freshly cracked black pepper
- 1/4 tsp ground nutmeg
- 1 tsp dijon mustard
- 1 cup vegetable or chicken stock
- 2 cups half and half
- 1 1/2 cups french fried onions
Steps
- Heat the oven to 400 F and grease a 9-by-13-inch baking dish with oil.
- Boil the green beans in water for 5 minutes, then drain them well.
- Melt the butter in a medium saucepan, whisk in the flour, and cook for 2 minutes.
- Whisk in the onion powder, garlic powder, salt, pepper, nutmeg, mustard, stock, and half and half, then simmer for 5 minutes.
- Stir the green beans into the sauce and spread them in the baking dish.
- Top with fried onions and bake for 20 minutes until bubbling and hot.
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