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Fresh Green Bean Casserole

Carb choices: 1By relying on a slimmed-down white sauce, this creamy green bean serve-along keeps fat and sodium in check.

CARB GRAMS PER SERVING: 14

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smithje7 says:

I made this for Thanksgiving dinner instead of the usual recipe. My family loved it and I am making...... more

Nutrition Facts Per Serving:

Calories107
Total Fat (g)3
Saturated Fat (g)1
Cholesterol (mg)7
Sodium (mg)148
Carbohydrate (g)14
Fiber (g)3
Protein (g)4

Diabetic Exchanges

Other Carbohydrates (d.e.).5
Vegetables (d.e.)1.5
Fat (d.e.).5

1-1/2	poundsfresh green beans, trimmed
2	tablespoonsbutter or margarine
3	tablespoonsall-purpose flour
1	tablespoondry ranch salad dressing mix
1/4	teaspoonground white pepper
1-1/2	cupsfat-free milk
	Nonstick cooking spray
1	cupchopped onion
2	clovesgarlic, minced
1-1/2	cupssliced fresh mushrooms
1	cupsoft whole wheat or white bread crumbs (1-1/3 slices bread)

1. Preheat oven to 375 degrees F. In a covered saucepan, cook green beans in a small amount of boiling water for 10 to 15 minutes or until crisp-tender; drain and set aside.

2. Meanwhile, for white sauce: In a medium saucepan, melt butter. Stir in flour, dry dressing mix, and white pepper until combined. Stir in milk. Cook and stir over medium heat until thickened and bubbly; remove from heat.

3. Coat an unheated medium nonstick skillet with nonstick cooking spray. Preheat over medium heat. Add onion and garlic; cook for 2 to 3 minutes or until tender. Remove half of the onion mixture; set aside.

4. Add mushrooms to skillet and cook about 5 minutes or until tender. In a 1-1/2-quart casserole, combine mushroom mixture, beans, and white sauce.

5. In a small bowl, stir together reserved onion mixture and bread crumbs. Sprinkle bread crumb mixture over bean mixture in casserole. Bake, uncovered, for 25 to 30 minutes or until heated through. Makes 10 (1/2 cup) side-dish servings.