On my instagram I did a poll asking if you’d like classic recipes or twists on classics for Thanksgiving. It was pretty split 50/50. Then I got asked from one of my vegan/GF friends to come up with an alternative to the classic green bean casserole for Thanksgiving. Obviously, when you think of green bean casserole you think of cream. There was the first hurdle to overcome. I chose to forego the cream factor and sort of substitute it with vegan butter. Which, believe it or not, is really delicious.
This can easily be a dairy free, gluten free option for green bean casserole. And ya know what, you can use regular butter and regular flour if you like! They are completely interchangeable for this recipe! Honestly, I use regular butter and flour for this when I make it at home for hubs and I.
Green Beans w/Sauteed Mushrooms and Crispy Shallots
Ingredients
Ingredients:
- 1 lb green beans trimmed and cooked
- 3 large shallots
- 2 12 oz packages of sliced crimini mushrooms
- 3-4 tbsp olive oil
- 1 stick salted butter or butter substitute divided
- 3 eggs lightly beaten
- 1/2 cup flour or GF flour
- 2 tsp garlic powder
- 1/2 tsp salt
- 1/2 tsp pepper
Instructions
Directions:
- Cook green beans to your liking. Keep warm and set aside.
- Put the flour, garlic powder, salt and pepper on a plate. Use a fork to mix it all together and blend it.
- Trim edges off of ends of shallots. Slice the shallots length wise and then take each piece and cut in half horizontally. Break apart the shallots into mostly individual pieces. Some clumps are okay.
- Dip the shallots in the beaten egg mixture, fully coat. Then dip them in the flour mixture. Toss to coat.
- In a large pan, heat 3 tablespoons olive oil over medium heat. Once warm, add in the flour battered shallots. Fry until crispy, flipping halfway through. Remove the shallots once crispy. To the same pan, add the mushrooms and 4 tablespoons of butter. Reduce heat to medium-low. Cover with a lid and let soften for 2 minutes. Add in the green beans and the last 4 tablespoons of butter. Salt and pepper to taste.
- Top with the crispy shallots and serve.
These are ridiculously good, guys. Not kidding. For Thanksgiving or just a regular weeknight, these are sure to be a hit! As always, tag me if you make them! (@honestdarling) Can’t wait to see what you guys think of this one!
Xox
Tessa
