Heather's Reviewed Recipes

Just Plain Good Green Bean Bake

At our family gatherings, this is always the first dish to be completely gobbled down and gone! It must be those tangy, crunchy onion-y bits, or maybe it's the creamy, cheesy sauce that envelops Cliff's favorite veggie....Did you think you'd never again taste those yummy onions-in-a-can because you've chosen to get healthy? Well, I believe in enjoying what you love in moderation, so go for it!
Serves 6
*freezes well

1 (10 3/4-ounce) can Healthy Request Cream of Mushroom Soup
2 tablespoons Land O Lakes no-fat sour cream
1/2 teaspoon Worcestershire sauce
1/2 cup + 1 tablespoon (2 1/4 ounces) shredded Kraft reduced-fat Cheddar cheese
3/4 cup (2 1/8 ounces) coarsely crushed Durkee's onion rings*
4 cups (two 16-ounce cans) cut green beans, rinsed and drained
1/2 cup finely chopped onion

Preheat oven to 350 degrees. Spray an 8-by-8-inch baking dish with butter-flavored cooking spray. In a large bowl, combine mushroom soup, sour cream, and Worcestershire sauce. Stir in Cheddar cheese and 1/4 cup crushed onion rings. Add green beans and chopped onion. Mix well to combine. Spread mixture into prepared baking dish. Evenly sprinkle remained 1/2 cup crushed onion rings over top. Bake for 30 to 35 minutes. Place baking dish on wire rack and let set for 5 minutes. Divide into 6 servings.

Each serving equals:
HE: 1 1/2 Vegetable, 1/2 Bread, 1/2 Protein, 1/4 Slider, 13 Optional Calories
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95 Calories, 3gm Fat, 5gm Protein, 12gm Carbohydrate,
265mg Sodium, 187mg Calcium, 2gm Fiber
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DIABETIC: 1 1/2 Vegetable, 1/2 Starch, 1/2 Fat

"Cooking Healthy Across America, pg. 326"