Green Bean Casserole With Mushroom And Cracker Topping

Ingredients

• 4 cups fresh green beans, trimmed
• 1 cup diced onion
• 2 cups diced mushrooms
• 1 tablespoon butter
• 2 tablespoons flour
• 1 cup skim milk
• 1 tablespoon Worcestershire sauce
• 1/8 teaspoon black pepper
• 1/8 teaspoon garlic powder
• 16 ounces low sodium whole wheat crackers
• 1/2 teaspoon olive oil
• 1/2 teaspoon onion powder
• Salt to taste

Method

1. 1 Preheat oven to 350°F. Blanch green beans in boiling water for 4 minutes, then plunge into ice water to stop cooking. Drain and set aside.
2. 2 Microwave diced onions and mushrooms for 2.5 minutes to soften. Set aside.
3. 3 Melt butter in a saucepan over medium heat. Whisk in flour and cook for 1 minute. Whisk in milk and cook until thickened into a white sauce.
4. 4 Stir Worcestershire sauce, garlic powder, pepper, and salt into the sauce. Fold in green beans, onions, and mushrooms.
5. 5 Pour mixture into a sprayed casserole dish. Mix crushed crackers with olive oil and onion powder; sprinkle over top.
6. 6 Bake at 350°F for 30 minutes or until topping is golden brown.