by Meredith Davises

Created on: November 17, 2010

Green bean casserole is cooked and served year round and there are many variations for making one. A hearty version of this classic recipe is the fall harvest served with winter holiday meals.

What might be simpler and quicker than combining green beans, mushroom soup, topped with fried onions, and baked for 20 minutes? This works a time or two and gets monotonous the third time around.

A green bean casserole that is just as easy to prepare and has 50% less calories is this one:

Green Bean Mushroom with Parmesan Cheese Casserole

1 pound fresh green beans

1 / 4 tsp salt

1 / 4 tsp pepper

1 / 4 tsp thyme

1 can sliced button mushrooms and liquid

1 / 4 cup fresh grated parmesan cheese

1. Wash green beans and cut off the tip ends. Steam green beans until bright green in color and they are crisp tender. Put the green beans in a broiler-proof pan and season with salt, pepper, and thyme.

2. Heat the mushrooms in their liquid until warm. Drain the mushrooms and layer them over the green beans.

3. Sprinkle the parmesan cheese over the top, place under a broiler flame, and quickly remove when cheese melts.

Easily convert this recipe to use on the grill. Simply use a flat griddle surface lightly brushed with cooking oil and sauté the green beans. Use one-cup fresh button mushrooms. Slice and sauté mushrooms with the green beans or skewer and grill separately.

Put the green beans and mushrooms in a pan, season, and cover with parmesan cheese and return to the grill. Pull down the grill hood and cook until the cheese melts.

A green bean casserole can be a refreshing compliment for a roasted turkey sandwich, hot wings, or a macaroni and cheese entrée. Adjust the sauce in this casserole to enhance any meal.

Deviled Green Bean Casserole

1 (16 oz) can or frozen French or Italian style green beans

1 medium yellow onion (thinly sliced)

1 tsp vegetable oil

1 tbsp prepared mustard

1 tbsp horseradish

1 / 4 cup skim baby Swiss cheese (shredded)

(Choose a prepared horseradish condiment like creamy savory, spicy brown mustard horseradish, and disregard the tbsp of mustard and increase the horseradish sauce. Optional)

1. Drain or thaw the green beans and put them in a baking pan. Sauté the sliced onion and layer it on top of the green beans. Spoon the horseradish sauce evenly over the beans and onion.

2. Top with cheese shreds and bake in a 325 degree oven until cheese is melted.

Green Beans are a generous pantry staple with many casserole recipes to prepare them.

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