Healthier Green Bean Casserole

Need an easy fix to sub in come healthy sides at Thanksgiving? Never fear, this lightened-up green bean casserole is here to help you save room for pumpkin pie!

Ingredients

• 2.5 lbs green beans cut into 1 inch pieces
• 2 tbsp extra virgin olive oil
• 1 large onion sliced thin
• 3 tbsp all purpose flour
• 1/2 tsp sea salt
• 2.5 cups low fat milk
• 1.5 cups whole wheat bread crumbs

Instructions

• Preheat oven to 425
• Toss green beans in bowl with 1 tablespoon olive oil and divide into two baking sheets
• Roast green beans for 20-25 minutes until tender
• Heat 1 tablespoon of oil in saucepan over medium heat
• Add onions and cook until soft. Add flour and salt. Add milk and keep stirring until sauce is thick (for about 4 minutes).
• Once green beans are done being roasted, preheat oven to broil
• Transfer half green beans to baking sheet then cover with half the sauce. Layer other half of green beans and cover with the rest of the sauce.
• Combine bread crumbs and remaining oil into a small bowl and sprinkle over green beans.
• Place green beans in the oven on broil for 2-4 minutes, watch until breadcrumbs become brown at the top
• Let sit for 10 minutes before serving

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