If you're seeking a savory and rich dish to elevate your meals, consider embarking on a culinary journey with blue cheese green bean gratin. This delectable dish harmonizes the sharpness of blue cheese with the vibrant freshness of green beans. Prepare to tantalize your taste buds with this extraordinary casserole that seamlessly blends creamy, cheesy indulgence with the crisp texture of green beans.
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CLASSIC GREEN BEANS AU GRATIN
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
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 BEAN GRATIN
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
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
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
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
SAUTEED GREEN BEANS WITH LEMON AND BLUE CHEESE
Provided by Ree Drummond : Food Network
Categories side-dish
Time 10m
Yield 1 to 2 servings
Number Of Ingredients 7
Steps:
- In a large skillet over medium-high heat, heat the butter and oil. When hot, add the green beans in one layer. When the beans are just beginning to color, stir them around and add the Worcestershire, sriracha and lemon juice. Cook until the beans are crisp-tender, a few more minutes. Transfer them to a plate, crumble over the blue cheese and serve.
GREEN BEAN AND BLEU CHEESE GRATIN
A different way to do green bean casserole. Rich and decadent and not to be made often. Once or twice a year, spoil yourself with this indulgent dish! (From Chef John on About.com.)
Provided by jrtfan
Categories Vegetable
Time 25m
Yield 4-6 serving(s)
Number Of Ingredients 6
Steps:
- Pre cook beans in lightly salted water about 5 to 6 minutes.
- While beans are cooking, mix bread crumbs and butter.
- Drain beans in bowl lined with paper towels to absorb moisture.
- Put about 1/3 of the crumb mixture in bottom of lightly sprayed casserole dish.
- Add green beans, crumbled bleu cheese and heavy cream.
- Add the rest of crumb mixture and season to taste with pepper.
- Bake at 350 for about 15 min.until bubbly.
- Let rest for about 5 minute before serving, as it will be extremely hot and could burn your mouth!
Nutrition Facts : Calories 693.8, Fat 62.6, SaturatedFat 38.9, Cholesterol 209.5, Sodium 532.6, Carbohydrate 25.8, Fiber 6.4, Sugar 3.5, Protein 12
BLUE CHEESE GREEN BEAN GRATIN
Steps:
- cut tips off of green beans par boil in water with salt for 5-6 min place on paper towel to pat dry mix bread crumbs with butter put 1/3 of crumbs mix in bottom of baking dish then add beans and blue cheese, add cream and the rest of the crumb mix bake for 15 min until brown and serve let cool a bit
GREEN BEANS WITH BLUE CHEESE
I was a little hesitant when I first tried this recipe. My sons usually don't care for green beans, and I thought they wouldn't be fond of the blue cheese. To my pleasant surprise, they loved every bite.
Provided by Taste of Home
Categories Side Dishes
Time 15m
Yield 4 servings.
Number Of Ingredients 11
Steps:
- Place the first eight ingredients in a blender; cover and process until combined. Gradually add oil in a steady stream, processing until smooth; set aside. , Place the beans in a large saucepan and cover with water; bring to a boil. Cook, uncovered, for 8-10 minutes or until crisp-tender. Drain and place in a serving bowl. Drizzle with the blue cheese mixture and sprinkle with bacon.
Nutrition Facts : Calories 146 calories, Fat 11g fat (3g saturated fat), Cholesterol 10mg cholesterol, Sodium 224mg sodium, Carbohydrate 8g carbohydrate (3g sugars, Fiber 3g fiber), Protein 5g protein.
BLUE CHEESE GREEN BEANS
Bacon, blue cheese and chopped nuts make this my mom's favorite way to enjoy green beans. I always prepare this side dish when she's coming for dinner.
Provided by Taste of Home
Categories Side Dishes
Time 20m
Yield 6 servings.
Number Of Ingredients 5
Steps:
- In a large skillet, cook bacon over medium heat until crisp. Using a slotted spoon, remove to paper towels. Drain, reserving 2 tablespoons drippings. , In the drippings, cook and stir the beans for 8-10 minutes or until crisp-tender. Add the blue cheese, pecans, pepper and bacon. Cook for 2 minutes or until heated through.
Nutrition Facts :
BLUE CHEESE GREEN BEAN CASSEROLE
Make and share this Blue Cheese Green Bean Casserole recipe from Food.com.
Provided by aronsinvest
Categories Vegetable
Time 1h
Yield 6 , 6 serving(s)
Number Of Ingredients 16
Steps:
- 1. Melt the butter in a pan.
- 2. Add the onions and slowly cook until they caramelize, about 20-30 minutes.
- 3. Add the butter and let it melt.
- 4. Add the mushrooms and saute until the mushrooms start to caramelize, about 10-15 minutes.
- 5. Add the garlic, thyme, salt and pepper and saute until fragrant, about a minute.
- 6. Add the sherry and deglaze the pan.
- 7. Add the green beans and saute until bright green and just starting to turn tender but still crisp, about 5 minutes.
- 8. Melt the butter in a small sauce pan.
- 9. Add the flour and stir until lightly golden brown.
- 10. Add the milk and simmer until it thickens.
- 11. Add the blue cheese and simmer until it melts.
- 12. Add the green beans and mushrooms and toss to coat.
- 13. Pour the mixture into an 8x8 inch baking dish.
- 14. Top with the panko bread crumbs and french fried onions.
- 15. Bake in a preheated 400F oven until the sides are bubbling and the top is golden brown, about 5-10 minutes.
Nutrition Facts : Calories 202, Fat 12.8, SaturatedFat 8, Cholesterol 34.5, Sodium 271.9, Carbohydrate 16.6, Fiber 3.4, Sugar 2.9, Protein 7.2
Tips:
- Choose fresh green beans. Look for beans that are a deep green color and snap easily when you bend them.
- Trim the green beans. Remove the ends of the beans and any strings that may be attached.
- Blanch the green beans. This will help them retain their color and crispness. To blanch the beans, bring a large pot of salted water to a boil. Add the green beans and cook for 2-3 minutes, or until they are bright green and tender. Drain the beans and immediately transfer them to a bowl of ice water to stop the cooking process.
- Make the cheese sauce. In a medium saucepan, melt the butter over medium heat. Whisk in the flour and cook for 1-2 minutes, or until the mixture is smooth and bubbly. Slowly whisk in the milk and bring to a simmer. Cook for 5-7 minutes, or until the sauce has thickened. Stir in the blue cheese and grated Parmesan cheese until melted and smooth.
- Assemble the gratin. Preheat the oven to 375 degrees Fahrenheit. Spray a 9x13 inch baking dish with cooking spray. Layer the blanched green beans, cheese sauce, and bread crumbs in the baking dish. Repeat the layers until all of the ingredients have been used.
- Bake the gratin. Bake the gratin for 25-30 minutes, or until the top is golden brown and bubbly. Let the gratin cool for a few minutes before serving.
Conclusion:
Blue cheese green bean gratin is a delicious and easy-to-make side dish that is perfect for any occasion. It is a great way to use up fresh green beans and it is sure to be a hit with your family and friends.
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