Side dishe for 8
Green Bean Casserole (8 servings)
Green beans and mushrooms bake in a savory cashew sauce beneath crisp onions and seasoned breadcrumbs.
Typical price
$6.50for 4 servings
$1.63 per serving$6.50 for 4
Typical price: Salefork's estimate of an everyday US shelf price for each ingredient. Pick your city to price it from this week's ad.

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- 60 minstart to table
- Mediumdifficulty
- 8servings as written
- $typical cost tier
AmericanDairy-freeBudgetSide dishesThanksgiving on a budgetCold-weather comfortWinter
What it costs
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| Ingredient | Amount | Cost |
|---|---|---|
| Nuts and seeds$0.70/oz typical | 0.5 oz | $0.35Typical price |
| Onions$1.29/lb typical | 1.2 lb | $1.55Typical price |
| Bread crumbs$0.14/oz typical | 0.75 oz | $0.11Typical price |
| Frozen vegetables$0.10/oz typical | 32 oz | $3.20Typical price |
| Garlic$0.75 each typical | 0.5 | $0.30Typical price |
| Mushrooms$0.40/oz typical | 16 oz | $6.40Typical price |
| Total for the servings shown | $13.00 | |
Pantry staples you likely have
FlourDried herbs, spices and seasoning blendsCooking spray, shortening, ghee, coconut and sesame oilSoy sauceWine, beer and spirits
Not included in the cost.
Ingredients
- heaping 1/2 cup raw cashews
- 3 onions
- 3 tbsp bread crumbs
- 3 tbsp all purpose flour
- 2 1/4 tsp fine sea salt + freshly ground black pepper (optional)
- 2 lb frozen green beans
- 1 tbsp extra virgin olive oil
- 4 cloves garlic
- 16 oz sliced mushrooms
- 1 tbsp soy sauce
- 1/4 cup dry white wine
- 1 pinch ground nutmeg (optional)
Steps
- Heat the oven to 400 F and soak the cashews in hot water for 15 minutes.
- Slice the onions, toss them with flour, breadcrumbs, 1/2 teaspoon salt, and pepper, then spread them on a baking sheet.
- Bake the onions for 20 minutes, stirring once, until crisp.
- Cook the green beans in boiling water for 5 minutes, then drain them well.
- Heat the oil in a large skillet over medium heat, cook the garlic and mushrooms for 8 minutes, then stir in the soy sauce, wine, nutmeg, and remaining salt.
- Blend the drained cashews with 1 cup water until smooth, stir them into the skillet, fold in the green beans, and transfer everything to a 9-by-13-inch baking dish.
- Bake the casserole for 15 minutes, top it with the crisp onions, and bake for 5 more minutes.
Swaps
- Onions for Red onionsabout $0.20/lb more at typical prices
- Bread crumbs for Stuffing mixabout $0.16/oz more at typical prices
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