Green Bean Casserole with Almond Parmesan Topping

A healthy and holiday-ready side dish.

Prep Time: 20 mins   Cook Time: 30 mins

A Green Bean Casserole with almond Parmesan Topping is the perfect addition for any holiday meal. It's tasty, filling, and approved for your weight loss program with .4 protein and 1.5 tsp of sugar per serving.

Recipe

Prep Time: 20 mins
Cook Time: 30 mins
Total Time: 50 mins
Yield: 8

Ingredients:

  • For the topping:
  • 1/2 Cup almond flour
  • ¼ Cup shredded parmesan cheese
  • ¼ Cup sliced almonds
  • 2 Tablespoons melted butter
  • For the casserole:
  • 1 Tablespoon avocado oil
  • ½ Cup diced onion
  • 1 cup white mushrooms, finely chopped
  • 1 Cup heavy cream
  • 1 Cube chicken bouillon
  • 3 Cups cooked green beans (blanched, frozen or canned)
  • Kosher salt and pepper to taste

Instructions:

  1. Preheat oven and prepare cooking dish
    Preheat the oven to 350F and spray a 9x9 casserole dish with cooking spray.
  2. Saute onions
    Heat the avocado oil in a large skillet over medium heat. Add in the onion and saute until soft, this should take about 5-8 minutes.
  3. Add mushrooms
    Add in the chopped mushrooms and cook for 5 minutes more.
  4. Add taste
    Add in the heavy cream and chicken bouillon cube. Season with salt and pepper to taste.
  5. Season green beans
    In a large mixing bowl, season your cooked green beans with salt and pepper.
  6. Coat green beans and pour in dish
    Pour the mushroom mixture over the top and stir to coat the green beans. Pour into your prepared baking dish.
  7. Prepare and layer topping
    In a separate mixing bowl, combine the topping ingredients and mix well. Layer this mixture on top of the green beans.
  8. Bake & Serve
    Bake in the oven for 30 minutes. Serve.

Nutrition Info:

Serving Size: 1/8 of dish