Homemade Green Bean Casserole

Makes: 7 servings
Serving Size: 1/2 cup

Ingredients:

• Nonstick cooking spray
• 4 Wedges Laughing Cow Light Creamy Swiss Cheese
• 1 Tbsp canola oil
• 1/2 cup onion(s) (finely diced)
• 1 tsp Smart Balance margarine
• 8 oz white (button) mushrooms (sliced)
• 1/8 tsp salt
• 1/4 tsp black pepper
• 1/2 cup low sodium vegetable broth
• 2 tsp Cornstarch
• 2 tsp cold water
• 1/4 cup 1% milk
• 2 (14.5oz) cans of no-salt-added canned cut green beans (drained)
• 1 cup corn flakes (crushed)
• 1 Tbsp Smart Balance margarine (melted)

Directions

1. Preheat oven to 400 degrees. Spray a 1.5 quart baking dish with cooking spray.
2. Heat Laughing Cow cheese wedges in microwave for 30 seconds, stir. Set aside.
3. In a large sauté pan heat oil over medium heat. Add onions and sauté 2-3 minutes.
4. Add margarine to pan and melt. Add mushrooms, salt and pepper and cook for 4-5 minutes. Pour chicken broth into pan and simmer for 1 minute.
5. In a small bowl, mix together corn starch and water; add to chicken broth and stir for 1 minute.
6. Add melted Laughing Cow cheese to pan and mix well. Add milk to pan; stir to incorporate. Cook additional 2-3 minutes until thick.
7. Remove from heat and stir in green beans. Pour green bean mixture into baking dish.
8. In a small bowl prepare corn flake topping by, mixing together corn flakes and margarine. Spread corn flake mixture on top of green beans. Bake 15-20 minutes.

Nutritional information for 1 serving:
Calories 110
Total fat 6 g
Saturated fat 1.6 g
Cholesterol 6 mg
Sodium 260 mg
Carbohydrate 11 g
Dietary fiber 3 g
Total sugars 4 g
Added sugars included 0 g
Protein 4 g