Trader Joe’s Green Bean Casserole - Revised (Gluten-Free)

 

Trader Joe’s Green Bean Casserole - Original Recipe Revised 

Servings: 8 to 10  

Ingredients:

12 tbsp (3/4 cup) butter or ghee

2 medium onions

4 tsp salt

2 - 24 oz bag TJ’s frozen French Green Beans (any frozen brand will work too)

3/4 cup flour (I used Gluten-free)

4 cups milk (Lactose or Nutpod Original for Dairy Free)

2 cans 8 oz TJ’s Gourmet Fried Onion pieces or Gluten-free fried onions 

Directions:

1. Preheat oven to 350 degrees. In your largest skillet over medium heat, melt 4 tbsp of butter.  Add onions and sauté until it begins to soften, about four minutes.  Season with 2 tsp salt and 1/2 tsp of pepper, mix and then add the onion mixture to a 9x13 pan and set aside.
2. Cook green beans according to directions on the bag. If you buy Trader Joe’s green beans there are no directions. Just boil water and cook beans until cooked through and strain them.  Then add them to the onion mixture in the 9x13 pan.  Mix the onions and green beans all together, leave them to cool a bit to make the sauce. 
3. Sauce: Melt remaining butter in the same skillet as the onions over medium heat.  Add flour, whisking constantly until mixture begins to turn golden, about two minutes. Pour in milk and continue whisking until mixture has thickened, about three minutes.  Stir in remaining salt and pepper. Remove from heat and pour over the onion and green bean mixture, mix all together until the sauce covers everything and spread out evenly in the pan.  
4. Bake casserole, covered, until mixture is bubbly and heated through - about 20 minutes.
5. Uncover after 20 minutes, stir and then add French onion pieces on top.  Place back in the oven and broil for about 2 more minutes until the top is golden brown and crispy.  Serve right away and enjoy!