Ingredients
1 lb green beans, ends trimmed
1 tablespoon Lovely Seasoning
1 lb button mushrooms, sliced (baby bellas are good)
4 tablespoons unsalted butter
1 tablespoon olive oil
2 large sprigs thyme
1 tablespoon all-purpose flour
3/4 cup whole milk
1/2 cup heavy cream
2 garlic cloves, finely grated
1/4 cup grated Parmesan, plus extra for sprinkling
1/2 cup French’s fried onions
Instructions
- Preheat oven to 375°F.
- Steam green beans for 3-4 minutes. Set aside to cool.
- In a pan over medium-high heat, add 1 tablespoon olive oil with 2 tablespoons butter and cook the mushrooms for 6-8 minutes. Add in thyme during cooking and stir. Add lovely seasoning and stir.
- Remove mushrooms from the pan and set aside.
- Add the remaining tablespoon of unsalted butter and whisk in flour over medium heat. Whisk in the cream, milk, parmesan, and garlic. Let simmer and thicken. Remove the heat.
- In a baking dish, add green beans in two layers alternating with the cooked mushrooms. Top with cheese sauce and bake covered for 10 minutes and 10-15 minutes uncovered until bubbling.
- Top with crisp onions and serve.
