Not Your Mama's Green Bean Casserole

Recipe courtesy Dan Smith and Steve McDonagh

Show: Party Line with the Hearty BoysEpisode: Thanksgiving

Rated: 5 stars out of 5Rate itRead users' reviews (41)

RECIPE
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Cook Time:
30 min
Level:
Intermediate
Yield:
8 to 10 servings

Times:

Prep: 15 min
Inactive Prep: --
Cook: 30 min
Total:: 45 min

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Ingredients

6 tablespoons butter
2 shallots, finely chopped (about 3 tablespoons)
8 ounces portobello mushrooms, sliced
8 ounces white mushrooms, sliced
2 sprigs fresh thyme
1 tablespoon chopped fresh sage leaves, or 1 teaspoon dried sage
3 tablespoons all-purpose flour
3/4 cup sherry
3/4 cup heavy cream
2 pounds fresh green beans, trimmed
Frizzled leeks, recipe follows

Directions

Melt 4 tablespoons butter in a large skillet over medium heat. Add the shallots and saute until translucent, about 3 minutes. Add the mushrooms, thyme and sage and saute until most of the liquid has evaporated, about 10 minutes. Stir in the flour and cook 5 more minutes. Next add the sherry and stir until thickened. Add the cream and simmer an additional 5 minutes. Set sauce aside. (Recipe can be made to this point up to 2 days before, refrigerated.)

Melt the remaining butter in a large skillet over high heat. Add the beans, toss to coat with the butter and saute until bright green, about 7 minutes. They'll still be crispy. Season with salt and pepper and place on a platter.

Bring the sauce to a simmer and spoon over the beans. Top with the frizzled leeks.

Frizzled Leeks:

Vegetable oil, for deep frying

1 leek

Superfine flour, for dredging (recommended: Wondra Flour)

Salt and freshly ground black pepper

Heat a couple inches of oil to 350 degrees F in a large, heavy pot. To check the oil temperature, drop a bread cube into it. If the cube browns within 30 seconds the oil is hot enough.

Trim leek, slice in half lengthwise, and wash well under running water. Cut the root end off the leek and then cut each half lengthwise into long, thin strips.

Season flour with salt and pepper. Dredge leek strips in flour. Fry leeks for 1 to 2 minutes, or until crisp and golden. Drain on paper towels.

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recipe Not Your Mama's Green Bean Casserole
Michele San Jose, CA 02-27-2009
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There is no going back to canned
Rated: 5 stars out of 5

I made this for Christmas two years ago because my sister is allergic to soy. Everything these days has soy in it.... Especially canned and processed foods, like cream of mushroom soup and the french fried onions typically used in green bean casserole. I needed to find a recipe that made everything from scratch. This is just what I was looking for. Needless to say my sister was pleased that I went to the trouble and it was a hit with everyone at the table. In fact it was so good that everyone said it ruined the canned version for them. Once you eat this you will never want to make it any other way. This is devine! I wish the Hearty Boys were still around, but I am glad this recipe is. I make it all the time.Read more
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Jen I Falls, MN 12-26-2008
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Out of Sherry...Use Marsala Wine
Rated: 5 stars out of 5

I found myself out of sherry while preparing this for a Christmas Eve meal, so I substitued Marsala Wine. It was delicious!... My grocery had no leeks this time of year so it was topped with fried onions...everyone loved this dish. The best part was that I prepared the sauce a day in advance and the flavors married and the consistancy was terrific the next day. Read more
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C Ashburn, VA 12-22-2008
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Delicious!!!
Rated: 5 stars out of 5

Everyone loved this dish! Suggestions: may want to cut the amount of sherry or cook it down a little longer. Substituted 1/2... and 1/2 and canned fried onions and they were just fine. Enjoy!Read more
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SUSAN holland, MI 12-17-2008
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The rating says it all! Excellent!!
Rated: 5 stars out of 5

This dish was a hit! Everyone loved it at Thanksgiving and even asked for the recipe. We didn't have leeks, this time, so we... just left them out and it was still great; we're looking forward to trying them next time. Also, I would recommend using a higher quality sherry. If you know anyone who is not a fan of the "popular" green been casserole recipe (or even if they like it) this is a better and fresher option! I'm sure this dish will be a staple at our Thanksgiving, every year, and possibly even Christmas!Read more
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Elaine Ashaway, RI 11-27-2008
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The most disappointing dish at the table!
Rated: 1 stars out of 5

This dish was not even appetizing to look at. The frizzled leeks were an awful color and taste. The mushroom sauce was... brownish gray. Honestly this dish looked awful. I should have gone with my instincts after seeing that mushroom sauce and just served the beans!Read more
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Mary Linn lansdale, PA 11-27-2008
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Great variation
Rated: 5 stars out of 5

I headed the advice of some of the others about the sherry taste and added some worchestershire sauce which really gave it a... great "mushroom" flavor! I also started the recipe by taking some bacon and rendering it down first and then cooked the shallots and mushrooms in some of the rendered drippings and added the bacon. The whole thing came out really well. Read more