Not many of us watch what we eat during Thanksgiving — isn’t that part of its beauty? — and green beans in a cream sauce topped with fried onions practically defines holiday indulgence. But this slimmed-down version of the classic side is the perfect way to elevate your standard meal. It’s got all the flavor of the original, but is much healthier, thanks to low-fat Greek yogurt and a topping that gets its crunch from panko breadcrumbs.

Skinny Green Bean Casserole

Recipe by Katie Farrell of Dashing Dish

 Serves 6

Serving Size: About 1 cup 
Calories: 110 
Fat: 3 g. 
Protein: 9 g. 
Carbs: 13 g. 
Fiber: 2 g. 
Sugar: 4 g. 

Ingredients

1 14-oz. bag of frozen whole green beans (or about 4 cups fresh)

1 8-oz. package of mushrooms, thinly sliced (about 1 cup)

1 medium onion, finely chopped

1 tsp. garlic, chopped

Sauce:

1 c. plain low-fat Greek yogurt (or low fat sour cream)

1 tsp. cornstarch

1 tsp. salt

1/2 tsp. pepper

1 packet Stevia (or 1/2 tsp. sweetener of choice)

Topping:

1 Tbsp. minced dried onion

1/2 c. grated Parmesan cheese

1/2 c. panko bread crumbs

Directions

Preheat oven to 350 degrees. Spray a large baking dish with cooking spray, and set aside.

Spray a large skillet with cooking spray. Saut the onions, garlic and mushrooms in 1/2 cup water, stirring occasionally until the water is completely evaporated. Remove onions and mushrooms from pan and place in a medium bowl. 

If using frozen green beans, thaw the green beans in the microwave for 5 to 10 minutes, or until thawed. (If using fresh, steam green beans, snip off the ends, and place beans in a large pot of boiling water for about 5 minutes, or until tender, and drain). Add green beans to the bowl with the mushrooms and onions. Let cool to room temp before adding sauce mixture. 

In a small bowl, mix ingredients together to make the sauce. Add sauce to the green beans, and toss until everything is well coated in the sauce. Add everything to prepared baking dish. 

Mix topping in a small bowl, and sprinkle evenly over the top. Bake (uncovered) 35 to 40 minutes or until topping is golden brown. Serve warm. 

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