Delightfully Light Green Bean Casserole
Recipe from Midwest Living

Cut the fat and calories in this side dish casserole by using reduced fat soup and a topping of onions and bread crumbs.


Delightfully Light Green Bean Casserole

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Servings: Makes 6 servings.
Prep Time: 20 mins
Total Time: 50 mins

 
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Ingredients
  • 1/2 cup
    finely chopped onion (1 medium)
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  • 2 tablespoons
    margarine
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  • 1/3 cup
    fine dry bread crumbs
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  • 1 10-3/4-ounce can
    reduced-fat and reduced-sodium cream of mushroom soup
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  • 1/4 cup
    slivered almonds
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  • 1/4 cup
    roasted red sweet peppers, chopped, or one 2-ounce jar diced pimiento, drained
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  • 1/4 teaspoon
    salt
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  • 1/4 teaspoon
    ground black pepper
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  • 3 9-ounce packages
    frozen French-cut green beans, thawed and drained
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Directions
1.
In small saucepan, cook onion in margarine till tender. Remove from heat. Stir in bread crumbs. Toss to coat. Set aside.
2.
In a large bowl, combine soup, almonds, roasted red pepper, salt and black pepper. Stir in green beans. Transfer to a 2-quart casserole. Sprinkle with onion-crumb mixture. Bake, uncovered, in a 350 degree F oven for 30 to 35 minutes or untill heated through. Makes 6 servings.

Nutrition information
Per serving: Calories 161, Total Fat 8 g, Saturated Fat 3 g, Cholesterol 13 mg, Sodium 465 mg, Carbohydrate 20 g, Fiber 5 g, Protein 5 g. Daily Values: Vitamin A 0%, Vitamin C 57%, Calcium 8%, Iron 10%. Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet
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