Tuesday, March 17, 2009

#1248 - Cheesy Green Beans

(by Shirley McNevich)

1 TBSP (or more) grated onion
2 TBSP Parkay margarine
2 TBSP flour
1/2 tsp. white sugar
1/2 tsp. salt
1/4 tsp. pepper
1/2 cup milk
1/2 cup Breakstone's sour cream
32oz. cut green beans (fresh, canned or frozen-thawed and drained)
Shredded Swiss cheese (as much as you like)
1/2 cup or more Italian bread crumbs

In a skillet over medium heat add Parkay--melt. Add grated onion and cook until caramelized. Add flour, white sugar, salt and pepper--stir. Add milk--stir and cook until hot and thick. Remove skillet from heat--add drained green beans--stir. Add sour cream--stir. Spray a 2 qt. casserole dish with Pam. Make five layers in the dish--green bean mixture, shredded Swiss cheese, green bean mixture, shredded Swiss cheese, green beans. Sprinkle the bread crumbs on top of the last layer of green beans. Bake uncovered at 375 degrees for 20-30 minutes or until hot enough to serve.

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