Boursin Cheese Green Bean Casserole

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Boursin Cheese Green Bean Casserole

This Boursin green bean casserole is made with fresh green beans, a rich and flavorful homemade Boursin cheese sauce, and crispy fried onions! It's creamy, delicious, and made without canned soup. The perfect holiday side dish!

Prep Time15

Cook Time35

Total Time50

Course: Side Dish

Cuisine: American

Servings:

Author: Julie Maestre

Equipment

11x9 Baking Dish

Ingredients

2 lbs fresh green beans trimmed
1 cup mushrooms I used shiitake
2 garlic cloves finely minced
3 tablespoons salted butter
3 tablespoons all-purpose flour
1 cup chicken stock
1 ½ cups heavy cream
1 package 5.2 ounces Boursin Garlic & Fine Herbs cheese
1 teaspoon Dijon mustard suggested amount
1 teaspoon granulated garlic
1 teaspoon onion powder
1 teaspoon paprika
1 teaspoon Italian seasoning
Kosher salt and black pepper to taste
3 tablespoons olive oil for sautéing mushrooms and garlic
2 cups French's crispy fried onions

Instructions

Preheat your oven to 350 degrees F.
Bring a large pot of generously salted water to a boil. Add the green beans and blanch for 3–5 minutes, until bright green and slightly tender. Immediately transfer them to an ice bath to stop the cooking process, then drain thoroughly.
Heat the olive oil in a large skillet over medium-high heat. Add the sliced shiitake mushrooms and cook for a few minutes until softened and lightly browned. Stir in the minced garlic and cook for another 30 seconds, until fragrant. Remove the mushrooms and garlic from the skillet and set aside.
In the same skillet, melt the butter over medium heat. Add the flour and whisk continuously for 1–2 minutes.
Slowly whisk in the chicken stock and heavy cream until smooth. Add the Boursin cheese, Dijon mustard, granulated garlic, onion powder, paprika, and Italian seasoning. Cook over medium-low heat, stirring frequently, until the cheese melts and the sauce is perfectly thick and creamy.
Season generously with kosher salt and black pepper. Taste the sauce and adjust the seasoning as needed.
Add the blanched green beans to a 11x9-inch baking dish and pour the creamy Boursin sauce over them. Toss gently until evenly coated.
Sprinkle the crispy fried onions evenly over the top and bake uncovered for 20 minutes, or until hot and bubbly.
Serve immediately and enjoy!

Notes

Make ahead: Blanch the green beans and prepare the sauce up to 24 hours in advance. Refrigerate separately, then gently reheat the sauce, assemble, and bake when ready. Add the crispy onions just before baking.
Storage: Refrigerate leftovers in an airtight container for up to 3–4 days. Reheat in the oven at 350 degrees F until heated through.

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