MUSHROOM AND GREEN BEAN CASSEROLE ENJOY DAN:

            MUSHROOM AND GREEN BEAN CASSEROLE by CHEF DAN:

Serves 4

INGREDIENTS:

1 pound Tender French Beans (Tenders Haricots Verts)

4 tablespoon butter

1 onion, finely chopped

2 garlic cloves, minced

1-teaspoon EACH thyme and lemon pepper

10 baby portabella mushrooms, sliced

Sea salt & Seasoned Pepper Medley to taste

1 cup sour cream

2-1/2-cup Swiss cheese

1 cup fried onions

DIRECTIONS: (PREHEAT OVEN TO 350 F)

1.   Steam green beans over boiling water until crispy tender 3-4 minutes.

2.   Remove from steamer and plunge beans into ice bath.

3.   Drain and pat dry.

4.   In a skillet melt 2 tablespoon butter over medium-high heat when sizzling.

5.   Add onions and sautés for 4-5 minutes.

6.   Then add mushrooms and sauté until moisture has evaporated.

7.   Add garlic thyme and lemon pepper and sauté for 30 seconds.

8.   Stir in sour cream, cheese, green beans, salt & pepper to taste.

9.   Mix to coat all ingredients.

10.                Lightly coat a baking dish with cooking spray.

11.                Spread green ingredients in the baking dish.

12.                Top with fried onions.

13.                Dot with remaining butter.

14.                Bake for 25 minutes or until golden brown and bubby.

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