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Side dishe for 10

Green Bean Casserole with heavy cream

$4.15for 455 minServes 10

Frozen green beans bake in a creamy onion sauce beneath a crisp fried onion topping.

What it costs

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IngredientAmountCost
Frozen vegetables, 32 oz$0.10/oz typical32 oz$3.20Typical price
Butter, 2 oz$0.40/oz typical2 oz$0.80Typical price
Onions, 1.35 lb$1.29/lb typical1.35 lb$1.72Typical price
Garlic, 0.25$0.75 each typical0.25$0.22Typical price
Broth, 8.25 oz$0.07/oz typical8.25 oz$0.58Typical price
Heavy cream, 17 oz$0.22/oz typical17 oz$3.65Typical price
Total for the servings shown$10.37

Swaps

  • 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 pepperFlourDried herbs, spices and seasoning blendsSoy sauce

Not included in the cost.

  • 55 minstart to table
  • Mediumdifficulty
  • 10servings as written
  • $typical cost tier

AmericanKid-friendlyBudgetSide dishesThanksgiving on a budgetCold-weather comfortWinter

Typical price

$1.04 per serving$4.15 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 frozen green beans
  • 4 tbsp butter
  • 1 yellow onion
  • 3 cloves garlic
  • 1/2 tsp kosher salt
  • 1/2 tsp freshly ground black pepper
  • 3 tbsp all-purpose flour
  • 1 cup chicken broth
  • 2 cups heavy cream or half-and-half
  • 1 tsp dried thyme
  • 1 tsp soy sauce
  • 3 cups canned fried onions

Steps

  1. Heat the oven to 375 F and grease a 9-by-13-inch baking dish with butter.
  2. Cook the frozen green beans in boiling water for 5 minutes, then drain them.
  3. Melt the remaining butter in a large skillet over medium heat and cook the chopped onion for 5 minutes.
  4. Add the garlic, flour, salt, pepper, broth, cream, thyme, and soy sauce, then simmer for 5 minutes.
  5. Stir the green beans and 2 cups fried onions into the sauce, then spread the mixture in the baking dish.
  6. Bake for 20 minutes, top with the remaining fried onions, and bake for 10 more minutes.

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