Name: Beer-Cheese Green Bean Casserole
Prep time: 25 min
Cook time: 30 min
Total time: 55 min
Yield: 8 servings
Cuisine: North America, Midwest
Ingredients: 5 tablespoons butter, divided; 1/4 cup all-purpose flour; 1 cup 2% milk; 1/2 cup lager beer or chicken broth; 1-1/2 cups shredded cheddar cheese; 1/2 teaspoon salt; 1/2 teaspoon Worcestershire sauce; 1/8 teaspoon cayenne pepper; 1/8 teaspoon smoked paprika; 6 cups frozen cut green beans (about 24 ounces), thawed; 1 tablespoon finely chopped onion; 1/2 cup dry bread crumbs

This recipe for beer-cheese green bean casserole is better than the traditional recipe. There, we said it.

Ingredients

5 tablespoons butter, divided

1/4 cup all-purpose flour

1 cup 2% milk

1/2 cup lager beer or chicken broth

1-1/2 cups shredded cheddar cheese

1/2 teaspoon salt

1/2 teaspoon Worcestershire sauce

1/8 teaspoon cayenne pepper

1/8 teaspoon smoked paprika

6 cups frozen cut green beans (about 24 ounces), thawed

1 tablespoon finely chopped onion

1/2 cup dry bread crumbs

Instructions

1 Mix the butter and flour

2 Preheat the oven to 350°F. In a large saucepan, melt 4 tablespoons of butter over medium heat. Stir in the flour until smooth, and gradually whisk in the milk and beer. Bring to a boil, stirring constantly. Cook and stir until thickened, for one to two minutes.

3 Stir in other ingredients

4 Stir in the cheese, salt, Worcestershire sauce, cayenne and paprika until blended. Add the green beans and onion, and stir to combine.

5 Transfer and bake

6 Transfer to a greased 2 quart baking dish. Melt the remaining tablespoon of butter and stir it into the bread crumbs. Sprinkle over the casserole. Bake, uncovered, until the casserole is bubbly and the top is golden brown, for 30 to 35 minutes.