Creamy Mushroom, Green Bean And Walnut Casserole

Total Time: 1 hr Preparation Time: 15 mins Cook Time: 45 mins

Ingredients

• Servings: 8
• 2 tablespoons smart balance light butter spread
• 1 cup onion, chopped
• 4 ounces mushrooms, chopped
• 3 tablespoons flour
• 1 1/2 cups chicken stock
• 1/2 cup fat-free half-and-half
• salt
• pepper
• 1 1/2 lbs fresh green beans, cleaned and trimmed
• 3/4 cup seasoned croutons, crushed (may want to only use half the croutons as they can be over powering, up thanks to review)
• 3/4 cup walnuts, chopped
• 2 tablespoons smart balance light butter spread
• 1/2 cup onion, minced

Recipe

• 1 preheat oven to 350°f melt spread in a medium saucepan over medium heat. add onion and mushrooms; cook, stirring frequently, for 10 minutes. stir in flour; cook and stir for 1 minute more.
• 2 slowly stir in stock and bring mixture to a boil; reduce heat and simmer for 10 minutes. stir in half & half, salt and pepper.
• 3 cook beans in boiling water for 5 minutes. drain well, then stir into mushroom sauce. transfer to a 11 x 7 inch or 2 quart baking dish.
• 4 stir together all topping ingredients and sprinkle around the edge of the beans. bake for 20 minutes or until golden brown on top.