A Different Green Bean Casserole

Ingredients

• 5 tablespoons butter
• 1 cup coarsely chopped onion
• 5 tablespoons flour
• 2 cups low-fat milk
• 1 tablespoon Dijon mustard
• 1/4 cup shredded parmesan cheese
• 1/2 teaspoon salt salt
• 1/2 teaspoon pepper
• 1/4 teaspoon red pepper flakes

• 2 (15 ounce) cans cut green beans, drained
• 1 cup crushed buttery cracker, such as Ritz

Directions

1. 1

   Preheat oven to 375. Grease/spray a casserole dish; set aside.

2. 2

   Melt butter in a saucepan. Add coarsley chopped onions and sautee until soft and translucent but NOT brown.

3. 3

   Stir in the flour until dissolved.

4. 4

   Whisk in the mlik, stirring constantly for several minutes until thickened.

5. 5

   Stir in the Dijon, parmesan cheese, salt, pepper and red pepper flakes. Stir constantly until thick and cheese is melted.

6. 6

   If too thick at this point, add more milk.

7. 7

   Remove from heat and gently stir in the drained green beans.

8. 8

   Pour into the prepared casserole dish.

9. 9

   Sprinkle with the crushed buttery crackers.

10. 10

    Bake at 375 for 30 minutes or until cracker crumbs brown.