Best 12 Ruth Cullens Green Bean Bake Recipes

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Prepare to tantalize your taste buds with the delectable "Ruth Cullen's Green Bean Bake," a culinary masterpiece that blends the flavors of fresh green beans, creamy sauce, and a crispy topping. This beloved recipe, hailing from the kitchens of the renowned Ruth Cullen, promises an explosion of flavors and textures that will leave you craving more.

Here are our top 12 tried and tested recipes!

HOMEMADE GREEN BEAN CASSEROLE



Homemade Green Bean Casserole image

Provided by Nancy Fuller

Categories     side-dish

Time 1h10m

Yield 8 servings

Number Of Ingredients 9

Salt and pepper
1 1/2 pounds green beans, trimmed
3 tablespoons butter
2 shallots, chopped
1/2 pound button mushrooms, chopped
3 tablespoons flour
1 cup chicken stock
1 cup half-and-half
1 can fried onions

Steps:

  • Preheat the oven to 375 degrees F.
  • Bring a large pot of water to a rolling boil, season with 2 tablespoons salt, and blanch the green beans for 5 minutes. Shock the green beans in a bowl filled with ice water, then remove and set aside to dry.
  • Melt the butter in a large cast-iron pan or Dutch oven over medium-high heat. Add the shallots and cook until lightly browned. Add the mushrooms and some salt and pepper, and cook until just softened. Add the flour and stir to coat the mushrooms and shallots. Add the chicken stock, whisking vigorously to smooth out any lumps. Whisk in the half-and-half. Bring to a simmer and cook for 3 minutes. Check the seasoning and adjust with more salt and pepper as needed. Add the green beans, then pour the mixture into a 9-by-13-inch baking dish.
  • Bake for 30 minutes. Let the casserole rest for 5 minutes. Sprinkle with fried onions to lend some extra crunch. Serve.

FRESH GREEN BEAN CASSEROLE



Fresh Green Bean Casserole image

Provided by Trisha Yearwood

Categories     side-dish

Time 1h15m

Yield 6 servings

Number Of Ingredients 12

Kosher salt and freshly ground black pepper
1 pound green beans, trimmed and halved crosswise
4 tablespoons (1/2 stick) salted butter
1/4 cup all-purpose flour
1 1/2 cups whole milk
1/2 cup heavy cream
1 tablespoon fresh thyme leaves, chopped
2 tablespoons extra-virgin olive oil
8 ounces cremini mushrooms, sliced
1/4 cup brandy, optional
1 1/2 cups fried onions
1/2 cup crushed butter crackers

Steps:

  • Preheat the oven to 350 degrees F.
  • Add 2 quarts water and a generous pinch of salt to a Dutch oven and bring to a boil over high heat. Meanwhile, prepare an ice bath by combining 4 cups ice and 4 cups water in a large bowl. Add the green beans to the boiling water and cook just until crisp-tender and bright green, 2 to 3 minutes. Drain the beans and immediately plunge them into the ice bath. When cool, drain again and set aside.
  • Melt the butter in the Dutch oven over medium heat. When the bubbles have subsided, whisk in the flour until it is free of lumps. Cook until the mixture is slightly golden and smells of toasted nuts, about 2 minutes. Slowly pour in the milk and cream, whisking constantly. Add the thyme and continue whisking until the mixture is smooth. Cook, whisking occasionally, until the sauce is thick enough to coat the back of a spoon, about 8 minutes. Season with salt and pepper to taste.
  • Meanwhile, heat the olive oil in a large sauté pan over medium-high heat until shimmering. Add the mushrooms, spreading them in an even layer; do not season or stir the mushrooms. Cook until golden brown on one side, about 3 to 4 minutes. Stir to flip the mushrooms, then continue cooking until browned all over, another 3 minutes. Add the brandy, if using, and cook until reduced by half, about 1 minute. Season with pepper and then scrape the mushrooms into the pot with the cream sauce.
  • Add the green beans to the mushroom cream sauce. Fold in 1 cup of the fried onions. Transfer the mixture to a 2-quart baking dish.
  • Bake until the casserole is hot and bubbling around the edges, 30 to 35 minutes. Top with the butter crackers and the remaining 1/2 cup fried onions. Bake for another 5 minutes, just to brown the topping.

BAKED GREEN BEAN FRIES



Baked Green Bean Fries image

Provided by Trisha Yearwood

Categories     side-dish

Time 30m

Yield 4 servings

Number Of Ingredients 10

Cooking spray
1 1/2 cups panko breadcrumbs
1/2 cup grated Parmesan
1/2 teaspoon onion powder
1/4 teaspoon cayenne
Kosher salt
2 large eggs
1 tablespoon milk
8 ounces green beans, trimmed
1 cup all-purpose flour

Steps:

  • Preheat the oven to 425 degrees F.
  • Spray a large baking pan with cooking spray.
  • Mix the panko, Parmesan, onion powder, cayenne and 1/2 teaspoon salt together in a wide, shallow bowl. Whisk the eggs and milk together in another shallow bowl.
  • Toss the green beans in the flour. Working a few green beans at a time, shake off the excess flour and dip in the egg. Let the excess egg drip off and then toss in the panko, patting firmly so the crumbs adhere. Arrange the breaded green beans in a single layer in the prepared baking pan and spray thoroughly with cooking spray.
  • Bake until golden brown and crisp-tender, about 10 minutes.

GREEN BEAN CASSEROLE



Green Bean Casserole image

Provided by Ree Drummond : Food Network

Categories     side-dish

Time 1h

Yield 8 servings

Number Of Ingredients 14

2 pounds fresh green beans, ends cut off
Salt
4 slices bacon, cut into 1/4-inch pieces
3 cloves garlic, minced
1 red bell pepper, diced
1/2 whole large onion, chopped
4 tablespoons (1/2 stick) butter
4 tablespoons all-purpose flour
2 1/2 cups whole milk, plus extra for thinning if needed
1/2 cup half-and-half
Freshly ground black pepper
1/8 teaspoon cayenne pepper
1 cup grated sharp Cheddar
1 cup panko breadcrumbs

Steps:

  • Preheat the oven to 350 degrees F.
  • Cut the green beans in half if you like the pieces to be a little smaller. Blanch the green beans: drop them into lightly salted boiling water and allow the green beans to cook for 3 to 4 minutes. Remove them from the boiling water with a slotted spoon and immediately plunge into a bowl of ice cold water to stop the cooking process. Drain the beans once they're cool and set aside.
  • Add the bacon pieces to a skillet over medium heat. Cook the bacon for 2 minutes, and then add the peppers, garlic and onions, and continue cooking until the bacon is done (but not crisp) and the onions are golden brown, 3 to 5 minutes. Remove from the heat and set aside.
  • In a separate saucepan, melt the butter over medium heat. Sprinkle the flour into the pan and whisk immediately to evenly mix it into the butter. Cook for a minute or 2, and then pour in the milk and half-and-half. Continue cooking, whisking constantly, while the sauce thickens, about 2 minutes. Add 1 1/2 teaspoons salt, some black pepper and the cayenne, and then add the grated cheese. Stir while the cheese melts. Turn off the heat.
  • Add the bacon/onion mixture and stir to combine. Add the green beans and stir gently to combine. Pour into a baking dish and top with the panko. Bake until the sauce is bubbly and the panko is golden, about 30 minutes.

RUTH CULLEN'S GREEN BEAN BAKE



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Green beans in a chili sauce with onions, brown sugar, etc. I've made this for years and my family loves it. It has a really different taste to it.

Provided by Marilyn Scheffler

Categories     Side Dish     Vegetables     Green Beans

Time 55m

Yield 12

Number Of Ingredients 6

4 thick slices bacon
½ cup chopped onion
4 (14.5 ounce) cans green beans, drained
1 tablespoon brown sugar
1 teaspoon dry mustard
¾ cup chili sauce

Steps:

  • Preheat oven to 350 degrees F (175 degrees C).
  • Place bacon in a large, deep skillet. Cook over medium high heat until evenly brown. Remove bacon from skillet, leaving grease. Crumble and set aside.
  • Stir onion into bacon grease, and cook over medium heat until tender; drain.
  • In a medium baking dish, mix bacon, onion, green beans, brown sugar, dry mustard and chili sauce.
  • Bake 30 minutes in the preheated oven, until heated through.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 106.6 calories, Carbohydrate 10.6 g, Cholesterol 8.6 mg, Fat 5.9 g, Fiber 2.6 g, Protein 3.2 g, SaturatedFat 1.9 g, Sodium 717.7 mg, Sugar 5.5 g

GREEN BEAN CASSEROLE



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This version pays tribute to the classic green bean casserole but upgrades its components. The cream of mushroom soup is replaced with crème fraîche and sautéed mushrooms; bacon and Gruyère are added to the mix; fresh green beans stand in for frozen (though you could use frozen in a pinch); and bread crumbs swap in for the Ritz crackers.

Provided by Martha Rose Shulman

Categories     dinner, lunch, casseroles, side dish

Time 1h15m

Yield 6 to 8 servings

Number Of Ingredients 11

2 tablespoons unsalted butter
2 pounds green beans, trimmed and broken in half
Salt, to taste
6 slices bacon
2 shallots, finely chopped (about 1/2 cup)
1/2 pound mushrooms, sliced
1 cup crème fraîche
1/3 cup heavy cream
6 ounces Gruyère, shredded (1 1/2 cups)
2 teaspoons chopped fresh marjoram or 1 teaspoon fresh thyme leaves (optional)
1/2 cup bread crumbs (or crumbled Ritz crackers)

Steps:

  • Heat oven to 375 degrees. Use 1 tablespoon butter to grease a 2- to 2 1/2-quart baking dish or gratin.
  • Bring a large pot of water to a boil, salt generously and add green beans. Boil for 5 minutes and transfer to a bowl of cold water. Drain on a kitchen towel.
  • Heat a large, heavy skillet over medium heat and add bacon. Cook until crispy, about 10 to 12 minutes. Remove to paper towels and let cool.
  • Discard all but 2 tablespoons of bacon grease in pan and return to heat. Add shallots and cook, stirring, until they begin to soften, 2 to 3 minutes. Add mushrooms and turn heat up slightly. Cook, stirring and scraping the bottom of pan, until mushrooms begin to sweat. Add salt to taste and cook until tender, about 5 minutes. Remove from heat.
  • In a large bowl whisk together crème fraîche and cream. Stir in Gruyère. Add green beans, mushrooms and shallots, and marjoram or thyme. Crumble in bacon. Add salt and pepper to taste and stir everything together until beans are well coated. Transfer to baking dish.
  • Melt remaining butter and toss with bread crumbs. Sprinkle evenly over top of casserole. Bake 30 minutes, until bread crumbs are golden brown and casserole is bubbling. Remove from heat, let sit until bubbles subside, and serve.

Nutrition Facts : @context http, Calories 362, UnsaturatedFat 12 grams, Carbohydrate 17 grams, Fat 28 grams, Fiber 4 grams, Protein 14 grams, SaturatedFat 14 grams, Sodium 563 milligrams, Sugar 7 grams, TransFat 0 grams

GREEN BEAN CASSEROLE SALAD



Green Bean Casserole Salad image

Provided by Valerie Bertinelli

Categories     side-dish

Time 35m

Yield 6 servings

Number Of Ingredients 7

Kosher salt and freshly ground black pepper
1 1/2 pounds green beans, trimmed and cut into thirds or halves depending on the size
2 tablespoons extra-virgin olive oil
8 ounces baby bella mushrooms, sliced
1 shallot, sliced into rings
One 5.2-ounce container garlic and herb soft cheese, such as Boursin
1/2 cup fried onions

Steps:

  • Bring a large pot of salted water to a boil. Fill a bowl with ice water and set aside.
  • Add the green beans to the boiling water and cook until bright green and tender-crisp, about 4 minutes. Transfer the green beans to the ice bath to stop the cooking. Drain the beans and add them to a mixing bowl.
  • Add the olive oil to a large skillet over medium-high heat. When the oil is shimmering, add the mushrooms, shallot, 1/2 teaspoon salt and 1/4 teaspoon pepper. Cook, stirring occasionally, until the vegetables are browned, 5 to 7 minutes. Add the cheese and stir to melt. Turn the heat off and add the mixture to the bowl with the green beans. Toss until everything is creamy and thoroughly combined. Season with 1/2 teaspoon salt and 1/2 teaspoon pepper. Toss to combine. Top with the fried onions. Serve at room temperature or refrigerate until ready to serve.

CAMPBELL'S GREEN BEAN BAKE



Campbell's Green Bean Bake image

Make and share this Campbell's Green Bean Bake recipe from Food.com.

Provided by krittylea21

Categories     Vegetable

Time 30m

Yield 6 serving(s)

Number Of Ingredients 5

3 cups of cooked green beans
1 (10 3/4 ounce) can cream of mushroom soup
1 cup milk
1 dash pepper
1 (2 7/8 ounce) can French-fried onions

Steps:

  • Combine cooked green beans, cream of mushroom soup, milk, pepper and HALF the can of french fried onions in a medium casserole dish.
  • Mix together.
  • Bake for 25 minutes at 350°F.
  • Remove from oven and top with remaining onions.
  • Bake an additional 5 minutes.

RUTH CULLEN'S GREEN BEAN BAKE



Ruth Cullen's Green Bean Bake image

Green beans in a chili sauce with onions, brown sugar, etc. I've made this for years and my family loves it. It has a really different taste to it.

Provided by Marilyn Scheffler

Categories     Green Bean Side Dishes

Time 55m

Yield 12

Number Of Ingredients 6

4 thick slices bacon
½ cup chopped onion
4 (14.5 ounce) cans green beans, drained
1 tablespoon brown sugar
1 teaspoon dry mustard
¾ cup chili sauce

Steps:

  • Preheat oven to 350 degrees F (175 degrees C).
  • Place bacon in a large, deep skillet. Cook over medium high heat until evenly brown. Remove bacon from skillet, leaving grease. Crumble and set aside.
  • Stir onion into bacon grease, and cook over medium heat until tender; drain.
  • In a medium baking dish, mix bacon, onion, green beans, brown sugar, dry mustard and chili sauce.
  • Bake 30 minutes in the preheated oven, until heated through.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 106.6 calories, Carbohydrate 10.6 g, Cholesterol 8.6 mg, Fat 5.9 g, Fiber 2.6 g, Protein 3.2 g, SaturatedFat 1.9 g, Sodium 717.7 mg, Sugar 5.5 g

RUTH CULLEN'S GREEN BEAN BAKE



Ruth Cullen's Green Bean Bake image

Green beans in a chili sauce with onions, brown sugar, etc. I've made this for years and my family loves it. It has a really different taste to it.

Provided by Marilyn Scheffler

Categories     Green Bean Side Dishes

Time 55m

Yield 12

Number Of Ingredients 6

4 thick slices bacon
½ cup chopped onion
4 (14.5 ounce) cans green beans, drained
1 tablespoon brown sugar
1 teaspoon dry mustard
¾ cup chili sauce

Steps:

  • Preheat oven to 350 degrees F (175 degrees C).
  • Place bacon in a large, deep skillet. Cook over medium high heat until evenly brown. Remove bacon from skillet, leaving grease. Crumble and set aside.
  • Stir onion into bacon grease, and cook over medium heat until tender; drain.
  • In a medium baking dish, mix bacon, onion, green beans, brown sugar, dry mustard and chili sauce.
  • Bake 30 minutes in the preheated oven, until heated through.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 106.6 calories, Carbohydrate 10.6 g, Cholesterol 8.6 mg, Fat 5.9 g, Fiber 2.6 g, Protein 3.2 g, SaturatedFat 1.9 g, Sodium 717.7 mg, Sugar 5.5 g

RUTH CULLEN'S GREEN BEAN BAKE



Ruth Cullen's Green Bean Bake image

Green beans in a chili sauce with onions, brown sugar, etc. I've made this for years and my family loves it. It has a really different taste to it.

Provided by Allrecipes Member

Categories     Green Bean Side Dishes

Time 55m

Yield 12

Number Of Ingredients 6

4 thick slices bacon
½ cup chopped onion
4 (14.5 ounce) cans green beans, drained
1 tablespoon brown sugar
1 teaspoon dry mustard
¾ cup chili sauce

Steps:

  • Preheat oven to 350 degrees F (175 degrees C).
  • Place bacon in a large, deep skillet. Cook over medium high heat until evenly brown. Remove bacon from skillet, leaving grease. Crumble and set aside.
  • Stir onion into bacon grease, and cook over medium heat until tender; drain.
  • In a medium baking dish, mix bacon, onion, green beans, brown sugar, dry mustard and chili sauce.
  • Bake 30 minutes in the preheated oven, until heated through.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 106.6 calories, Carbohydrate 10.6 g, Cholesterol 8.6 mg, Fat 5.9 g, Fiber 2.6 g, Protein 3.2 g, SaturatedFat 1.9 g, Sodium 717.7 mg, Sugar 5.5 g

RUTH CULLEN'S GREEN BEAN BAKE



Ruth Cullen's Green Bean Bake image

Green beans in a chili sauce with onions, brown sugar, etc. I've made this for years and my family loves it. It has a really different taste to it.

Provided by Marilyn Scheffler

Categories     Green Bean Side Dishes

Time 55m

Yield 12

Number Of Ingredients 6

4 thick slices bacon
½ cup chopped onion
4 (14.5 ounce) cans green beans, drained
1 tablespoon brown sugar
1 teaspoon dry mustard
¾ cup chili sauce

Steps:

  • Preheat oven to 350 degrees F (175 degrees C).
  • Place bacon in a large, deep skillet. Cook over medium high heat until evenly brown. Remove bacon from skillet, leaving grease. Crumble and set aside.
  • Stir onion into bacon grease, and cook over medium heat until tender; drain.
  • In a medium baking dish, mix bacon, onion, green beans, brown sugar, dry mustard and chili sauce.
  • Bake 30 minutes in the preheated oven, until heated through.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 106.6 calories, Carbohydrate 10.6 g, Cholesterol 8.6 mg, Fat 5.9 g, Fiber 2.6 g, Protein 3.2 g, SaturatedFat 1.9 g, Sodium 717.7 mg, Sugar 5.5 g

Tips:

  • Choose fresh, crisp green beans. Avoid beans that are limp or have brown spots.
  • Trim the green beans by removing the ends. You can also snap the beans in half if you prefer.
  • Blanch the green beans in boiling water for 2-3 minutes. This will help to preserve their color and crispness.
  • Use a variety of vegetables in your casserole. Some good options include onions, celery, carrots, and mushrooms.
  • Season the casserole to taste. Salt, pepper, and garlic powder are all good options.
  • Bake the casserole for 20-25 minutes, or until the vegetables are tender and the sauce is bubbly.
  • Garnish the casserole with fresh parsley or chives before serving.

Conclusion:

Ruth Cullen's Green Bean Bake is a delicious and easy-to-make side dish that is perfect for any occasion. With its creamy sauce, tender green beans, and crispy onion topping, this casserole is sure to be a hit with everyone at your table. Plus, it's a great way to get your daily dose of vegetables. So next time you're looking for a quick and easy recipe, give this Green Bean Bake a try. You won't be disappointed!

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