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Green Bean Casserole (16 servings)

Name: Green Bean Casserole (16 servings)
Total time: 35 min
Yield: 16 servings
Cuisine: American
Ingredients: 3 frozen bags french cut green beans; 6 tbsp butter; 1/2 cup yellow onion; 3 tbsp all-purpose flour; 1 1/2 tsp salt; 1/2 tsp black pepper; 1 1/2 tsp dried paprika; 3/4 tsp dried mustard; 3/4 tsp worcestershire sauce; 3 cups whipping cream; 1 1/2 cups dry bread crumbs; 1 1/2 cups extra-sharp cheddar cheese

$2.47for 435 minServes 16

Frozen green beans simmer in a creamy onion sauce, then bake under cheddar and crisp bread crumbs.

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What it costs

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Ingredient	Amount	Cost
	Green beans, a little$2.49/lb typical	a little	$0.14Typical price
	Butter, 3 oz$0.40/oz typical	3 oz	$1.20Typical price
	Onions, 0.15 lb$1.29/lb typical	0.15 lb	$0.20Typical price
	Heavy cream, 25 oz$0.22/oz typical	25 oz	$5.48Typical price
	Bread crumbs, 6 oz$0.14/oz typical	6 oz	$0.84Typical price
	Cheddar and shredded cheese, 6 oz$0.30/oz typical	6 oz	$1.80Typical price
Total for the servings shown		$9.90

Swaps

Swap green beans for broccoliabout $0.50/lb less at typical prices
Swap onions for red onionsabout $0.20/lb more at typical prices
Swap cheddar and shredded cheese for mozzarellaabout the same price
Swap heavy cream for evaporatedabout $0.08/oz less at typical prices

Pantry staples you likely have

FlourSalt and pepperDried spices (cumin, paprika, chili powder, oregano)Mustard, mayo, ketchupAsian sauces and pastes

Not included in the cost.

35 minstart to table
Mediumdifficulty
16servings as written
$typical cost tier

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Typical price

$0.62 per serving$2.47 for 4

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Ingredients

3 frozen bags french cut green beans
6 tbsp butter
1/2 cup yellow onion
3 tbsp all-purpose flour
1 1/2 tsp salt
1/2 tsp black pepper
1 1/2 tsp dried paprika
3/4 tsp dried mustard
3/4 tsp worcestershire sauce
3 cups whipping cream
1 1/2 cups dry bread crumbs
1 1/2 cups extra-sharp cheddar cheese

Steps

Heat the oven to 375 F and grease a 9-by-13-inch baking dish with butter.
Melt 4 tablespoons of butter in a large skillet over medium heat, then cook the onion for 4 minutes.
Whisk in the flour, salt, pepper, paprika, mustard, and Worcestershire sauce, then cook for 1 minute.
Whisk in the whipping cream and simmer for 5 minutes until thickened.
Stir in the frozen green beans and transfer the mixture to the baking dish.
Melt the remaining butter, mix it with the bread crumbs and cheddar, and scatter the topping over the beans.
Bake for 15 minutes until bubbling and browned.