Green Bean Casserole

1 ½ T. butter
3 T. all-purpose flour
1 ½ C. milk
3 to 4 tsp. dry ranch-style salad dressing mix
¼ to ½ tsp. white pepper
1 C. chopped onion
2 cloves garlic, minced
1 ½ C. sliced fresh mushrooms
1 ¼ pounds fresh green beans, cooked until crisp tender
1 C. fresh bread crumbs toasted

To make white sauce, melt "butter" in small sauce pan over low heat. Stir in flour cook 1 to 2 minutes, stirring constantly using wire whisk, stir in milk; bring to a boil. Cook, whisking constantly 1 to 2 minutes or until thickened. Stir in dressing mix and white pepper; set aside.

Preheat oven to 350º. Spray medium skillet with nonstick cooking spray; heat over medium-high heat. Add onion and garlic; cook and stir 2 to 3 minutes or until tender. Remove half of the onion mixture. Set aside.

Add mushrooms to onion mixture remaining in skillet and cook about 5 minutes or until mushrooms are tender. Combine mushroom mixture, green beans and white sauce in 1 ½ quart casserole. Combine bread crumbs with reserved onion mixture; sprinkle over casserole. Bake, uncovered, until heated through, about 20 to 30 minutes.

Number of Servings: 8

Recipe submitted by SparkPeople user DANCESWITHPIZZA.