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Vegan green bean casserole

Vegan green bean casserole

By Jacob Sze
20’ Prep time
45’ Cook time
65’ Total time
218 Calories
8 Serving

Summary

This from-scratch vegan green bean casserole is delightfully creamy and savory. it’s made with fresh green beans, mushrooms, a vegan roux, and fried onions for a plant-based alternative to classic green bean casserole.
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Step by Step

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Step 1

Preheat the oven to 375ºF. Generously spray a 9×13-inch casserole dish with nonstick cooking. Set aside while you prepare the green beans.
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Step 2

Wash the green beans and pat them dry. Use a kitchen scissors (or sharp knife) to snip the ends off. Place the trimmed green beans into the prepared casserole dish. Set aside.
Step 3
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Step 3

Heat the olive oil in a large frying pan over medium/high heat. Add the mushrooms and salt and sauté for 3-5 minutes. Add the onion and garlic and continue to sauté for another 3 minutes. Remove the pan from the heat and set aside.
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Step 4

Make the roux. Heating the olive oil in a medium saucepan over medium/high heat. When the oil is fragrant, add the flour and whisk until a crumble or paste forms. While continuing to whisk, slowly pour in the almond milk. Whisk over medium heat until the mixture begins to thicken, about 3-5 minutes.
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Step 5

When thick, remove the saucepan from heat and whisk in the Worcestershire sauce, salt, pepper, garlic powder, fresh thyme, and vegetable broth.
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Step 6

Add the mushroom mixture into the roux and mix to combine to create a sauce.
Step 7
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Step 7

Pour the sauce on top of the green bean in the casserole dish and mix to combine.
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Step 8

Cover the casserole dish with foil and bake for 40-45 minutes, stirring the beans every 15 minutes. Bake until the green beans are cooked.
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Step 9

Once the green beans are fully cooked, mix in 1/2 cup of fried onions. Then, top the casserole with the remaining 1 cup of fried onions and serve.

Tips and Warnings

  • Storage: Store leftover vegan green bean casserole in an airtight container in the refrigerator for up to 5 days.
  • Reheating Instructions: To reheat this casserole, microwave individual portions OR transfer the casserole to a frying pan and reheat on low/medium heat until warmed through, about 10 minutes.
  • Make Ahead Instructions: Prepare the casserole through step 7. Let cool, cover tightly with plastic wrap, and refrigerate for up to 2 days. When ready to bake, continue with the recipe as written (you may need to add a few minutes to the bake time).

Ingredient

  • Olive oil
    Olive oil
    14.79 ml
  • Vegetable broth
    Vegetable broth
    177.44 ml
  • Salt
    Salt
    0.62 ml
  • Garlic powder
    Garlic powder
    4.93 ml
  • Medium white onion
    Medium white onion
    0.5
  • Bella mushrooms
    Bella mushrooms
    226.8 g
  • Fresh green beans
    Fresh green beans
    6.8 kg
  • Ground pepper
    Ground pepper
    1.23 ml
  • Minced fresh thyme
    Minced fresh thyme
    14.79 ml
  • Minced garlic
    Minced garlic
    14.79 ml
  • Unsweetened almond milk
    Unsweetened almond milk
    473.18 ml
  • White whole wheat flour
    White whole wheat flour
    118.29 ml
  • Worcestershire sauce
    Worcestershire sauce
    7.39 ml
  • Fried onions
    Fried onions
    3548.82 ml

Nutrition Facts

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