Green bean casseroles are everywhere, and enjoyable when ever they appear on the table. But why not make them whole food friendly and skip the canned soup? How about Green Bean Cobbler, AKA the other green bean casserole! This will be your new family favorite green bean casserole! And not just at holiday time...
Don't save this one, because it just wouldn't be a family dinner without a green bean casserole on the table!
Plain and simple, a green bean casserole says holiday dinner...but don't save them just for a holiday dinner. When you take a peek at the ingredients in this Green Bean Cobbler, you will see that they are all whole foods. No canned soup or packaged fried onions. This recipe is a whole new (and delicious!) take on the annual green bean casserole and will most likely become a year round favorite for your family. It has here! Often times green beans are the plain jane vegetable to cook up last minute and place on the table. But green beans deserve better!
Don't wait for the holiday, this is too delicious!
Offering a Green Bean Cobbler on your table is the perfect way to enjoy those green beans put away in the freezer from last year's garden. But if you ate them as fast as the grew, no worries, it is just as delicious when made with green beans from the grocery store. Plus it is nothing like the more famous holiday green bean casserole, this one is not too salty or overly processed, it is fresh and delicious! And the perfect way to dress up those green beans that almost everyone thinks of as boring...
No, this is not the usual green bean casserole, this is better!
With green beans, sour cream, sharp cheddar cheese, and a crunchy topping, what is not to like? This recipe is from one of my favorite cookbooks, One Bite Won't Kill You. Everything in this book is just like this recipe. Fresh, delicious and just a little bit more without being over the top. The author suggests that this casserole be made with either garlic or onions. But not both.
Can we have too much flavor?
And I think she is correct, using both just might overpower the sour cream sauce covering the green beans. In our house we love it with just garlic. But if you miss that golden brown onion flavor, go for it! Simply sauté the onions in butter until golden and stir them in! I know that onions are calling out loudly in this house. So the next time will be with onions.....and there will be a next time! Green beans are served often around here, both plain and cooked up with flavor.
Some thoughts on this recipe:
It is a few more steps to make than the usual Green Bean Casserole, but you will love the fresh flavor that comes together in this recipe.
And while this is perfect for you holiday table, it is just as delicious with barbequed chicken for a weeknight meal, anytime!
This recipe is best made with frozen and cooked green beans, I have not made it with canned green beans, but it would be easy to adapt.
Ingredients needed for this recipe:
- green beans
- butter
- garlic or onion
- sour cream
- flour
- salt
- freshly ground pepper
- sharp cheddar cheese
You will also need the following:
- medium size saucepan with a lid
- colander
- medium sized mixing bowl
- whisk
- sauté pan
- cutting board
- kitchen knife
- measuring spoons
- measuring cups
- hand grater
- 2pt baking dish
Now we are ready to begin!
adapted from: One Bite Won't Kill You
350-degree oven
UPDATED: 10.22.2024
1 pound green beans
water and salt for cooking
1 T butter (2 T butter for the onion version)
2 - 3 cloves garlic minced OR 1 small onion minced
1 c sour cream
3 T flour
salt and pepper to taste
1 c shredded sharp cheddar cheese
1 c fresh bread crumbs (1/3 c dry bread crumbs can be substituted)
garlic salt
Shred the cheese and set aside. Mince the garlic, set aside.
Place green beans in a mediums size pan, add water and a dash of salt, bring to a boil, reduce heat, cover and cook gently until just tender. Do Not Over Cook. Drain well and return the green beans to the pan, and set aside.
While the green beans are cooking, sauté the garlic OR onion in the butter, over a medium-low heat, when tender set the pan aside. Note: do not let the garlic or onions brown.
In a medium sized mixing bowl, combine sour cream, flour and salt, and pepper to taste. Add the sautéed garlic to the sour cream mixture. Stir in the green beans and stir together gently.
Place the green bean mixture into a 2 qt. casserole, cover with the grated sharp cheddar cheese, followed by then the breadcrumbs.
Lightly sprinkle the bread crumbs with a touch of garlic salt.
Bake 25 minutes or until the top is brown and the sour cream mixture is bubbly.
Storage options for Green Bean Cobbler. Store leftover Green Bean Cobbler in the refrigerator for up to three days. Reheat gently before serving. I do not recommend freezing the leftovers due to a loss of flavor and texture.
UPDATE: For your convenience, a "copy and paste" version of Green Bean Casserole has been included below.
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Printable "copy and paste" version:
Green Bean Cobbler
adapted from: One Bite Won't Kill You
350-degree oven
UPDATED: 10.22.2024
1 pound green beans
water and salt for cooking
1 T butter (2 T butter for the onion version)
2 - 3 cloves garlic minced OR 1 small onion minced
1 c sour cream
3 T flour
salt and pepper to taste
1 c shredded sharp cheddar cheese
1 c fresh bread crumbs (1/3 c dry bread crumbs can be substituted)
garlic salt
Shred the cheese and set aside. Mince the garlic, set aside.
Place green beans in a mediums size pan, add water and a dash of salt, bring to a boil, reduce heat, cover and cook gently until just tender. Do Not Over Cook. Drain well and return the green beans to the pan, and set aside.
While the green beans are cooking, sauté the garlic OR onion in the butter, over a medium-low heat, when tender set the pan aside. Note: do not let the garlic or onions brown.
In a medium sized mixing bowl, combine sour cream, flour and salt, and pepper to taste. Add the sautéed garlic to the sour cream mixture. Stir in the green beans and stir together gently.
Place the green bean mixture into a 2 qt. casserole, cover with the grated sharp cheddar cheese, followed by then the breadcrumbs.
Lightly sprinkle the bread crumbs with a touch of garlic salt.
Bake 25 minutes or until the top is brown and the sour cream mixture is bubbly.
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Might try this new twist on hubby's old fav, green bean casserole. Thanks so much for linking up at the Unlimited Link Party 89. Shared.
ReplyDeleteThank you Dee, and thank you for hosting! I appreciate sharing with and learning from your readers.
DeleteOh I think we might have to try this variation this holiday season. I love green bean casserole but sick of eating the same thing year after year. Pinned.
ReplyDeleteIt is a nice change of pace for any dinner! Thanks for stopping by, I appreciate it.
DeleteThis actually makes green beans good! Wow would love to try!
ReplyDeleteThank you!
DeleteI Love green bean casserole. And I've just got to try this "other" green bean casserole. Oh my, sounds oh so yummy!
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I hope you give it a try, truly different and delicious! Thanks for stopping by, I apprecaite it.
DeleteYou have some wonderful recipes. This really sounds delicious and timely for Thanksgiving.
ReplyDeleteThank you Judee, and have a wonderful Thanksgiving celebration.
DeleteWhat a unique variation! Looking forward to trying it.
ReplyDeleteGina, is is really good, I no longer make the "other" recipe...I hope you enjoy this as much as we do. I see that you are another Texas blogger, nice to meet you!
DeleteThis looks amazing! It looks perfect for Thanksgiving.
ReplyDeleteSusan, it is! I hope you enjoy this as much as we do. I see that you too are a Texas blogger, nice to meet you!
DeleteI've never eaten green beans cooked like this, how delicious and simple this looks. I think it would work very well with commercially purchased frozen beans as well.
ReplyDeleteHRK, it sure does, I don't always have fresh or homegrown, and frozen work just fine! Thanks for stopping by!
DeleteI have never had green bean casserole as it's not something we have here, but I really like the sound of this green bean cobbler!
ReplyDeleteMaybe I'll have to try this with half the amount for myself sometime, it sounds like something even I can do ;-)
Cat, if you enjoy green beans, you will enjoy this cobbler. Thanks for stopping by!
DeleteThis looks delicious - I wonder if it would work with home canned green beans?
ReplyDeleteBethany, it should work fine! I hope you give it a try, the beans, cheese and crunchy topping are quite nice together!
DeleteI love the look of this, I'm in the UK and the most we do with green beans is add a little oil and garlic. This would make a lovely side dish and I think my family would enjoy it, thanks for sharing. #MMBC
ReplyDeleteAngela, I have no doubt that you will love this Green Bean Cobbler, it is a very nice side dish to offer the family. Thank you for stopping by, I appreciate it!
DeleteI bet this is so good! Thank you for sharing with us at The Crazy Little Lovebirds link party #61.
ReplyDeleteStephanie, the one thing I can say about this Green Bean Cobbler, is that I waited too long to make it the first time! Yep, is is so good....
DeleteI've never heard of a savoury cobbler before...interesting! #HappyNow
ReplyDeleteLydia, I agree a savory cobbler is not as common as the sweet variety. But with that delicious crusty top, it is a cobbler! And one we enjoy very much.
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