Non traditional, but delicious green bean casserole!
Ingredients
2poundsfresh green beansends cut off and halved if you want your pieces smaller.
3clovesgarlicminced
1red bell pepperchopped
1/2of an onionchopped
4tablespoonsbutter
4tablespoonsall-purpose flour
1cupmilk
1cuphalf and half
1/2cupveggie stock
salt and pepper to taste
cayenne pepperoptional
1cupwhite cheddar
1cupbreadcrumbs
Instructions
Preheat your oven to 350
Blanch the green beans by dropping them into boiling water and cook for 4 to 5 minutes. Remove them from the boiling water and place them in a vegetable strainer and allow to cool while you prepare your sauce.
Saute your peppers and onions in a tablespoon of coconut oil until soft. Add your garlic and cooking for about 1 minutes.
Melt in your butter and then stir in your flour. Cooking for about a minute, continuing to stir.
Pour in your stock, milk and half and half and stir until everything is combined and there are no clumps. Bring to a simmer. Add your seasonings and cheese and stir until cheese is melted.
Add in your blanched green beans and combine. Add everything to a baking dish.
Top with breadcrumbs and bake for 25-30 minutes or until top is golden and sauce is bubbly. Enjoy!
Recipe Notes
You can use all milk, half milk half stock or half milk and half of the half and half. You can even use all stock or mostly stock with a splash of milk.