Green Bean Casserole
Green Bean Casserole, a holiday staple, is surprisingly easy to make. Combining cottage cheese, cheddar cheese, and green beans, this dish is a sneaky way to get kids to eat cottage cheese.
Green Bean Casserole, a holiday staple, is surprisingly easy to make. Combining cottage cheese, cheddar cheese, and green beans, this dish is a sneaky way to get kids to eat cottage cheese.
- Carbohydrate 76.8609515625 g
- Cholesterol 405.839453125 mg
- Fat 17.93184765625 g
- Fiber 6.30262510836124 g
- Protein 29.05304921875 g
- Saturated Fat 6.11195875 g
- Serving Size 1 1 Serving (285g)
- Sodium 2176.6540625 mg
- Sugar 70.5583264541388 g
- Trans Fat 2.46168421875 g
- Calories 586 calories
Step-by-step
- Preheat the oven to 350 degrees F.
- Saute the onion & garlic in butter until soft & glossy. Add the cottage cheese, cheddar cheese, and bread crumbs. Add the eggs and green beans.
- Pour the mixture into a greased casserole dish. Bake at 350 degrees for 30-45 minutes. When done, the casserole should be firm to the touch and lightly browned on top.
Many cooks pull vegetable bakes from the oven prematurely while the interior remains watery. Structural integrity relies on proper protein coagulation from the eggs and moisture absorption by the bread crumbs. Cottage cheese and cheddar provide dairy fats that brown under dry heat. Standard oven calibration matters here. Use an oven thermometer to verify the 350 degrees F environment. Baking glassware requires longer heating times than dark metal pans. Glass retains thermal energy differently than aluminum. Adjust baking expectations accordingly if substituting cookware.
Checking Doneness Visually
Assess doneness through tactile and visual indicators rather than piercing with a probe. The top surface must display a light golden hue across the bread crumb layer. Press the center gently with a spatula. Resistance indicates the egg proteins have fully set. The bake requires 30 to 45 minutes total exposure. Total time shifts based on residual moisture levels inside the canned green beans.
- Drain canned beans thoroughly to prevent excess liquid pooling.
- Whisk eggs completely before incorporation to avoid rubbery pockets.
- Broil the final two minutes if additional surface browning is desired.
