Green Bean Casserole

Ingredients

• teaspoon cooking oil
• 1/4 cup chopped onion
• 2 tablespoons flour
• 1 cup skim milk
• 1/3 cup shredded, reduced-fat Swiss cheese
• 1/2 cup low-fat sour cream
• 1 teaspoon sugar
• 1/4 teaspoon salt
• 1 (16 oz.) package frozen green beans, thawed and drained
• 1 cup herb-seasoned stuffing mix
• 1 teaspoon margarine, melted

Directions

1. Preheat oven at 350 °F.
2. In a medium saucepan sauté onion in cooking oil. Add flour and cook 1 minute, stirring constantly.
3. Gradually add the milk, stirring until blended. Stir in cheese, sour cream, sugar and salt; cook for 5 minutes or until thickened and bubbly, stirring constantly.
4. Put green beans in a baking dish. Pour the sauce over the top.
5. In another bowl pour the melted margarine over the stuffing mix; stir well and sprinkle over green bean mixture.
6. Bake for 20 to 25 minutes or until heated through.
7. Serve immediately or cover and refrigerate for later.

Food Exchanges: 1/2 Starch, 1 Fat, 1 Vegetable.

Recipe provided courtesy of South Dakota Department of Health – The mission of the South Dakota Department of Health is to prevent disease and promote health, ensure access to needed, high-quality health care, and to efficiently manage public health resources.