Black & Bleu Green Bean Casserole
Chef Tony Reed
10
40 minutes
20 minutes
American
Easy
That antique of a Green Bean Casserole recipe is clamoring for some Black & Bleu seasoning this holiday season. With real bleu cheese and Cajun spices - this zips up that rich side dish in the best way possible. Watch the recipe video below!Â
Ingredients
- 1.5 - 2 pounds green beans
- 1 pound cremini mushrooms, minced
- 8 oz shiitake mushrooms, minced
- 2 yellow onions, minced
- 5 garlic cloves, minced
- 2 tablespoons Spiceology Black & Bleu Seasoning
- 5 shallots, sliced
- 3 tablespoons unsalted butter
- 2.5 cups milk
- 2.5 cups heavy cream
- 4 oz parmesan cheese, shredded
- 4 oz gruyere cheese, shredded
- 2-3 tablespoons all-purpose flour
- Oil, as needed
- Breadcrumbs, as needed
- Salt, to taste
- Pepper, to taste
Directions
- Chop or pulse the cremini and shiitake mushrooms in a food processor until finely minced.
- Preheat a large pan over medium heat with a few tablespoons of oil. Add mushrooms and cook for about 15 minutes, stirring often, until deeply browned.
- Add butter, onions, garlic. Sauté on medium heat until onions are translucent, around 5 minutes.
- Sprinkle flour into the pan and cook 3 minutes, stirring. Add a splash of milk/cream to deglaze, then add the remaining milk and cream.
- Add Spiceology Black & Bleu Seasoning and simmer for 20 minutes to thicken.
- Gradually add parmesan and gruyere cheeses, stirring bit by bit. Taste and adjust seasoning with salt and pepper.
- Combine sauce with blanched green beans in a casserole dish. Mix well.
- Preheat oven to 350°F. Top casserole evenly with breadcrumbs. Bake about 15 minutes, until breadcrumbs are golden.
- Heat oil in a skillet to 350 degrees. Fry shallots until golden and crispy. Drain on paper towels, season with salt and pepper.
- Top baked casserole with fried shallots and serve hot.
Recipe Products
Blend
Black & Bleu Cajun Seasoning
Key Ingredients
Paprika, Garlic Granules, Onion Granules, Cayenne Pepper, Bleu Cheese Powder