Swiss Cheese Green Bean Casserole

Prep time: 20 min
Cook time: 35 min
Servings: 8
Yield: 8 servings

Description

The traditional green bean casserole gets a different twist with fresh green beans in a sour cream-based sauce topped with Swiss cheese and buttery corn flakes. Serve during the holidays or special occasions!

Ingredients

1 1/2 pounds fresh green beans, trimmed and snapped
2 tablespoons butter, melted
2 tablespoons all-purpose flour
2 tablespoons grated onion
1 teaspoon white sugar
1 teaspoon salt
2 cups sour cream
8 ounces coarsely shredded Swiss cheese
2 cups corn flakes, crushed
2 tablespoons butter, melted

Directions

1 Preheat oven to 400 degrees F (200 degrees C).
2 Place a steamer insert into a saucepan and fill with water to just below the bottom of the steamer. Bring water to a boil. Add green beans, cover, and steam until slightly tender, about 5 minutes.
3 Stir 2 tablespoons butter, flour, onion, sugar, and salt together in a saucepan over medium heat; gradually stir in sour cream. Cook and stir mixture until hot, thickened, and smooth, about 10 minutes. Add steamed green beans to the cream mixture. Pour green bean-cream mixture into a 2-quart casserole dish; sprinkle with Swiss cheese.
4 Mix corn flakes and 2 tablespoons butter in a bowl until well coated; sprinkle over Swiss cheese layer.
5 Bake in the preheated oven until cheese is bubbling and topping is browned, about 20 minutes.