Healthy Makeover: Green Bean Casserole

Ingredients

• Olive oil nonstick cooking spray
• 1 large onion
• 5 tbsp. all-purpose flour
• salt and pepper
• 1 1/2 lb. green beans
• 1 tbsp. margarine or butter
• 1 large shallot
• 1 container sliced cremini or white mushrooms
• 1 c. reduced-sodium chicken broth
• 1/2 c. low-fat (1%) milk

Instructions

1. Preheat oven to 425 degrees.
2. Line large cookie sheet with foil; spray with nonstick spray.
3. In bowl, toss onion with 2 tablespoons flour and 1/8 teaspoon salt.
4. Spread onion in single layer on prepared foil; spray onion with nonstick spray.
5. Bake 14 minutes; toss to rearrange, then spray again.
6. Bake 15 minutes or until crisp.
7. Meanwhile, in 5-quart saucepot, heat 3 quarts water to boiling on high.
8. Add beans and cook, uncovered, 5 minutes or until tender-crisp.
9. Drain beans in colander; rinse under cold water.
10. Drain.
11. In 4-quart saucepan, melt margarine on medium.
12. Add shallot; cook 2 minutes, stirring.
13. Add mushrooms; cook 7 to 8 minutes or until tender, stirring often.
14. Stir in 1/2 teaspoon salt, 1/4 teaspoon freshly ground black pepper, and 3 tablespoons flour; cook 1 minute.
15. Add broth and milk; heat to boiling on high, stirring.
16. Reduce heat to low; cook 2 minutes.
17. Add beans.
18. Transfer mixture to 2-quart baking dish; bake 15 minutes.
19. Stir mixture; top with onion.
20. Bake 5 minutes or until sauce is bubbly.