2 large bags of French style green beans
2 T butter 1/4 C flour
1.5 C milk 1/2 C buttermilk
1 T Ranch Dressing Mix 2 tsp chopped fresh thyme
1/4 tsp salt 1/4 tsp pepper
1 tsp butter 1 (8oz) pkg sliced mushrooms
1/2 C panko bread crumbs 2 plum tomatoes, chopped
1 C dried French fried onions, crushed
Preheat oven to 450. Cook green beans according to package. Drain and pat dry.
Melt 2 T butter in Dutch oven over medium heat. Whisk in flour til smooth & cook one minute. Gradually whisk in milk, cooking 3-4 minutes til thick and bubbly. Remove from heat, whisk in buttermilk, dressing mix, thyme, salt and pepper.
Melt 1 tsp butter in skillet, sautéing mushrooms til lightly browned. Gently toss mushrooms and green beans in sauce. Place in greased 13×9 baking dish. Combine fried
onions, panko crumbs and tomatoes. Sprinkle over green beans. Bake at 350 for 25-30 minutes til brown and bubbly. A great alternative to the traditional green bean casserole!
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