Best 8 Green Beans Au Gratin Recipes

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Indulge in the creamy, cheesy goodness of Green Beans Au Gratin, a classic French side dish that elevates any meal. This delectable dish features crisp green beans enveloped in a luscious sauce made with butter, flour, milk, and a generous amount of cheese. As it bakes, the cheese forms a golden-brown crust that adds a delightful textural contrast to the tender-crisp green beans. Discover three variations of this beloved recipe, each offering a unique twist on the classic. The basic recipe provides a solid foundation for this timeless dish, while the variations introduce exciting flavor combinations that cater to diverse palates. Explore the variations that incorporate flavorful ingredients like mushrooms, crispy bacon, and a tangy Dijon mustard sauce. With its rich, comforting, and versatile nature, Green Beans Au Gratin is a dish that will undoubtedly become a family favorite.

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GREEN BEAN AND CAULIFLOWER GRATIN



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Provided by Food Network Kitchen

Categories     side-dish

Time 1h20m

Yield 6 to 8 servings

Number Of Ingredients 14

Kosher salt
1 1/2 pounds green beans, trimmed and halved
3 cups small cauliflower florets (from 1/2 head)
5 tablespoons unsalted butter
2/3 cup panko
Freshly ground black pepper
3/4 cup shredded gruyère cheese
2 cloves garlic, minced
3 tablespoons all-purpose flour
3 cups half-and-half
1/4 cup grated parmesan cheese
1/4 teaspoon mustard powder
Pinch of cayenne pepper
Chopped fresh chives, for topping

Steps:

  • Bring a large pot of generously salted water to a boil. Add the green beans and cook until bright green and crisp-tender, 3 to 4 minutes. Transfer to a paper towel-lined baking sheet with a slotted spoon. Add the cauliflower to the boiling water and cook until just tender, 3 to 4 minutes. Transfer to the baking sheet with the slotted spoon. Pat the vegetables dry.
  • Preheat the oven to 375˚. Melt 2 tablespoons butter in a medium saucepan over medium heat. Add the panko and cook, stirring, until golden brown, 4 to 5 minutes; season with salt and black pepper. Transfer the panko to a bowl and let cool; reserve the saucepan. Add the gruyere to the panko and toss; set aside.
  • Wipe out the saucepan and add the remaining 3 tablespoons butter; melt over medium heat. Add the garlic and cook, stirring, until softened, 1 minute. Sprinkle in the flour and cook, stirring, 1 minute. Gradually add the half-and-half, whisking constantly. Bring to a boil, then reduce the heat and simmer, whisking occasionally, until thickened, about 5 minutes. Add the parmesan, mustard powder, cayenne and 2 teaspoons salt and cook, stirring, until the parmesan is melted, about 30 seconds.
  • Spread one-third of the cream sauce in a 9-by-13-inch baking dish. Top with the green beans and cauliflower, then the rest of the sauce. Sprinkle with the panko-gruyere mixture. Bake until the gruyere is melted and the sauce is bubbling around the edges, 25 to 30 minutes. Top with chives.

CLASSIC GREEN BEANS AU GRATIN



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This classic au gratin recipe is one of my favorites. Perfect next to your holiday ham or turkey, this green bean casserole has a creamy, rich cheese sauce that enhances, but doesn't cover up, the green beans, so they are still the star of the show. Even though your family's probably expecting the same old green bean casserole you've been making for decades (the one with condensed soup, a ton of cheese, and way too many bread crumbs or French-fried onions), once they try this one, it might become a new holiday trend!

Provided by Chef John

Categories     Side Dish     Casseroles     Green Bean Casserole Recipes

Time 1h

Yield 6

Number Of Ingredients 11

1 tablespoon unsalted butter, softened
1 ¼ pounds fresh green beans
freshly ground black pepper to taste
kosher salt to taste
2 teaspoons Dijon mustard, or more to taste
1 ½ cups heavy cream
2 ounces Comté cheese, grated
2 tablespoons freshly grated Parmigiano-Reggiano cheese
2 tablespoons unsalted butter, melted
⅓ cup dry bread crumbs
1 pinch cayenne pepper, or to taste

Steps:

  • Preheat the oven to 450 degrees F (230 degrees C). Generously grease a casserole dish with 1 tablespoon butter. Bring a generously salted pot of water to a rolling boil over high heat.
  • Remove stems from beans by trimming with a knife or snapping them off with your fingers. Cut beans in half.
  • Add beans to the boiling water, stir, and cook until just barely tender, 5 to 6 minutes, testing often to make sure you don't overcook them.
  • Remove beans with a strainer and immediately place in a bowl of cold water to stop the cooking process.
  • Once beans have cooled to the touch, use your hands to drain and transfer them into the prepared casserole. It's okay if they're still a bit wet.
  • Season beans with pepper, kosher salt, and Dijon mustard; mix until beans are well coated. Pour in cream, scatter Comté cheese over top, and sprinkle with Parmigiano-Reggiano.
  • Combine melted butter and bread crumbs in a small bowl. Stir until well combined and mixture resembles wet sand. Spoon and sprinkle bread crumbs over the casserole, then dust with cayenne.
  • Bake in the center of the preheated oven until browned and bubbly, 15 to 20 minutes.
  • Let cool for 10 minutes before serving.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 318.2 calories, Carbohydrate 13.2 g, Cholesterol 98.2 mg, Fat 28.7 g, Fiber 3.5 g, Protein 4.4 g, SaturatedFat 17.7 g, Sodium 140.1 mg, Sugar 1.8 g

GREEN BEANS AU GRATIN



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One of our special dishes...We have this at most special occasions...easy to make...and so tasty....don't leave out the potato chips...they make it special...

Provided by Baby Kato

Categories     Vegetable

Time 45m

Yield 4 serving(s)

Number Of Ingredients 12

4 tablespoons butter
4 tablespoons flour
1 teaspoon salt
1/2 teaspoon pepper
1/8 teaspoon dry mustard
1 1/2 cups milk
2/3 cup swiss cheese, grated
3 cups green beans, cooked
1/4 cup parmesan cheese
1/4 cup potato chips, crushed
3 slices bacon, cooked crisp, crumbled
1 teaspoon paprika

Steps:

  • Preheat oven to 350°F.
  • Melt butter in pan.
  • Add flour, salt, pepper and mustard.
  • Cook over low heat until bubbly and smooth.
  • Add milk and cook until mixture thickens.
  • Add cheese, blend well, until all cheese is melted.
  • Add green beans to cheese mixture.
  • Pour into a buttered casserole dish and sprinkle with parmesan cheese, potato chips.
  • bacon and paprika.
  • Bake at 350°F for 30 minutes.

GREEN BEANS AU GRATIN



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Make and share this Green Beans Au Gratin recipe from Food.com.

Provided by SusieQusie

Categories     Cheese

Time 45m

Yield 6 serving(s)

Number Of Ingredients 9

2 cups fresh green beans
2 tablespoons butter
2 tablespoons flour
1/2 teaspoon salt
1/4 teaspoon pepper
1/2 teaspoon dried tarragon
1/4 teaspoon paprika
1 cup evaporated milk
1/2 cup grated swiss cheese

Steps:

  • Preheat oven to 350°F.
  • In a pot of boiling water, cook green beans till crisp/tender, 2-4 minutes. Drain, reserving 1 cup of the liquid.
  • Melt butter in a small saucepan over medium-low heat; blend in flour and seasonings. Stir until smooth and bubbling.
  • Add reserved bean stock & milk. Cook, stirring constantly, until smooth and thickened.
  • Place beans in a greased, 1 quart casserole. Pour sauce over the top. Sprinkle with cheese.
  • Bake for 20 minutes or until cheese is melted and slightly browned.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 146.2, Fat 9.6, SaturatedFat 6, Cholesterol 30.6, Sodium 285.3, Carbohydrate 9.5, Fiber 1.4, Sugar 0.7, Protein 6.3

PUREE OF GREEN BEANS AU GRATIN



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Provided by Pierre Franey

Categories     weekday, side dish

Time 30m

Yield 4 servings

Number Of Ingredients 7

1 pound fresh green beans
1 tablespoon butter
1/4 cup heavy cream
Salt to taste if desired
Freshly ground pepper to taste
1/8 teaspoon freshly grated nutmeg
2/3 cup freshly grated Gruyere cheese

Steps:

  • Tear off and discard tips of each green bean. If there are "strings" along the side, strip them off and discard them. Break beans in half or in quarters.
  • Bring enough water to a boil to cover beans when they are added. Drop beans into the water and when water returns to the boil let cook 8 to 9 minutes until crisp tender. Drain thoroughly.
  • Pour beans into container of a food processor or electric blender and blend until coarsely processed. There should be about two cups.
  • Heat butter in a saucepan and add bean puree. Add cream, salt, pepper and nutmeg. Heat, stirring, until piping hot.
  • Meanwhile, preheat broiler to high.
  • Spoon green bean mixture into a shallow round or oval baking dish and cover evenly with cheese. Place under broiler and cook until cheese is thoroughly melted and nicely browned on top, 3 to 5 minutes.

Nutrition Facts : @context http, Calories 204, UnsaturatedFat 5 grams, Carbohydrate 9 grams, Fat 16 grams, Fiber 3 grams, Protein 9 grams, SaturatedFat 9 grams, Sodium 359 milligrams, Sugar 4 grams, TransFat 0 grams

GRANDMA'S FAMOUS GREEN BEANS AU GRATIN



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My late paternal grandmother's recipe for green beans au gratin is a family favorite. Recipe may be halved and baked in slightly less time in an 8 x 8 baking dish (remember to use exactly half of all listed ingredients!).

Provided by The Spice Guru

Categories     Vegetable

Time 1h15m

Yield 12 serving(s)

Number Of Ingredients 22

1 tablespoon olive oil
3 slices bacon, chopped
1 Spanish onion, chopped
8 ounces fresh mushrooms, chopped
2 tablespoons flat leaf parsley, minced
2 fresh garlic cloves, minced
2 lbs fresh cut green beans
2 teaspoons celery salt
1/4 teaspoon fresh ground white pepper
1/2 cup salted butter
1/2 cup all-purpose flour
2 cups half-and-half cream
1/2 cup dry white wine
1 teaspoon mustard powder
1 teaspoon granulated sugar
1/2 teaspoon kosher salt
1 dash cayenne pepper
1 (5 ounce) jar sharp cheese spread (KRAFT Old English)
2 cups freshly shredded sharp cheddar cheese
1 cup freshly shredded sharp cheddar cheese
2 tablespoons grated parmesan cheese
1 (2 7/8 ounce) can French's French fried onions

Steps:

  • WASH and de-string green beans; BLOT dry; SLICE off bean ends; CUT green beans to 2 1/2 inches in length; PREHEAT oven to 350°F; LIGHTLY butter a 2.5 quart dish or 9x13 baking dish; PLACE oven rack in center position; PREP the remaining saute ingredients (snip the bacon using kitchen shears, into small pieces); SHRED 12 ounces (3 cups) sharp cheddar cheese and set aside.
  • INTO a 3 quart heavy-bottomed pot over medium-low heat, add 1 tablespoon olive oil; ADD the chopped bacon, onion, mushrooms, minced parsley, minced garlic, SAUTE until onions have softened and mushrooms deepen in color.
  • ADD green beens; STIR in celery salt and fresh ground pepper; COVER and cook over medium-low heat, stirring occasionally, until green beans are crisp-tender and slightly lighter in color.
  • MELT 1/2 cup butter in a 2-3 quart saucepan over medium heat; STIR in 1/2 cup flour and cook slowly until bubbly but not browned.
  • COMBINE the half and half with the wine, then add the seasonings and whisk (mustard powder, sugar, salt and cayenne pepper); POUR mixture into roux while whisking constantly; COOK until fully thickened.
  • REMOVE from heat; STIR in the contents of one jar Kraft Old English sharp cheese spread, and 2 cups of the grated cheese until cheeses are melted and sauce is creamy.
  • FOLD the green bean saute mixture into cheese sauce until blended, without over-mixing (mixture will be thick); SPREAD mixture into prepared baking dish.
  • PLACE casserole into preheated 350°F oven; BAKE for 25 minutes.
  • SPREAD the 1 cup remaining shredded cheddar cheese over top of casserole; TOP casserole evenly with parmesan cheese, then one 2.8 ounce can French's French Fried Onions; BAKE casserole for 2-3 additional minutes just until cheese is melted and onion topping is golden browned (be careful not to burn onion topping!); LET set slightly before serving.
  • SERVE and enjoy!

GREEN BEAN GRATIN



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A green bean gratin we have served for years on Thanksgiving. It beats regular green bean casserole by a thousand!

Provided by mctwins mom

Categories     Side Dish     Vegetables     Green Beans

Time 55m

Yield 6

Number Of Ingredients 7

10 slices bacon
1 cup water
2 cups frozen cut green beans
3 tablespoons all-purpose flour
½ cup heavy cream
¾ cup shredded sharp Cheddar cheese
½ cup dry bread crumbs

Steps:

  • Preheat the oven to 325 degrees F (165 degrees C). Grease a casserole dish.
  • Place bacon in a large skillet and cook over medium-high heat, turning occasionally, until evenly browned, about 10 minutes.
  • Meanwhile, bring water to a simmer. Add green beans and cook until tender, 5 to 10 minutes. Drain beans, reserving cooking liquid. Drain bacon slices on paper towels, reserving grease in the skillet. Crumble bacon.
  • Heat 3 tablespoons of the reserved grease. Stir in flour until blended and nutty in color. Add reserved cooking liquid and cream, whisking constantly until smooth and thick, about 5 minutes. Fold in beans and Cheddar cheese. Pour into the prepared baking dish. Cover with bread crumbs.
  • Bake in the preheated oven, uncovered, until hot and bubbling, 30 to 35 minutes. Sprinkle bacon on top before serving.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 237.4 calories, Carbohydrate 12.8 g, Cholesterol 45.3 mg, Fat 15.3 g, Fiber 1.6 g, Protein 11.5 g, SaturatedFat 7.5 g, Sodium 512.8 mg, Sugar 1.7 g

GREEN BEAN GRATIN



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This green bean casserole makes a wonderful French side dish - made using green beans, Progresso® bread crumbs and chicken broth.

Provided by By Betty Crocker Kitchens

Categories     Side Dish

Time 45m

Yield 8

Number Of Ingredients 11

2 bags (12 oz each) frozen cut green beans
1/2 cup butter or margarine
1 small onion, finely chopped (1/4 cup)
2 tablespoons Gold Medal™ all-purpose flour
1 cup Progresso™ chicken broth (from 32-oz carton)
1/2 teaspoon freshly ground black pepper
1/4 teaspoon salt
1/4 teaspoon ground red pepper (cayenne)
1 cup sour cream
1 1/2 cups Progresso™ panko crispy bread crumbs
1/2 cup freshly grated Parmesan cheese

Steps:

  • Heat oven to 400°F. Spray 11x7-inch (2-quart) glass baking dish with cooking spray. Cook green beans as directed on bag; set aside.
  • Meanwhile, in 3-quart saucepan, melt 1/4 cup of the butter over medium-high heat. Cook onion in butter 4 minutes, stirring occasionally, until tender. Reduce heat to medium. Sprinkle onion with flour; cook 3 minutes longer, stirring constantly. Stir in broth. Heat to boiling. Remove from heat. Stir in black pepper, salt, red pepper and sour cream with wire whisk until blended. Stir in green beans. Spoon mixture into baking dish.
  • In medium microwavable bowl, microwave remaining 1/4 cup butter uncovered on High until melted. Add bread crumbs and cheese; mix until blended. Sprinkle evenly over green bean mixture.
  • Bake uncovered 20 to 23 minutes or until bubbly and topping is golden brown.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 260, Carbohydrate 22 g, Fat 3, Fiber 2 g, Protein 5 g, SaturatedFat 9 g, ServingSize 1 Serving, Sodium 390 mg

Tips:

  • Fresh or frozen green beans can be used in this recipe. If using fresh beans, trim the ends and cut them into 2-inch pieces.
  • For a creamier sauce, use heavy cream instead of milk.
  • Add a sprinkle of grated Parmesan or Gruyère cheese to the top of the casserole before baking for a golden brown crust.
  • Green beans au gratin can be made ahead of time and refrigerated for up to 24 hours before baking.
  • Serve green beans au gratin as a side dish with roasted chicken, grilled fish, or pork chops.

Conclusion:

Green beans au gratin is a delicious and easy-to-make side dish that is perfect for any occasion. The creamy sauce, crispy breadcrumb topping, and tender green beans make this dish a favorite among both adults and children. With its simple ingredients and quick preparation time, green beans au gratin is a great choice for busy weeknight meals or special holiday gatherings.

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