Caesar Green Bean Casserole

Caesar green bean casserole in scalloped gold casserole dish.

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Tangy and savory green bean casserole with a hint of Caesar dressing, garlic, parmesan and Caesar flavored croutons.

Prep Time10

Cook Time20

Total Time30

Course: Side Dish

Cuisine: American, Italian, Southern

Servings:

Calories: 332kcal

Author: Anecia Hero

Equipment

Food Processor
Six-cup baking dish (about 1½ quarts) See Recipe Notes about Size of Baking Dish
Large Dutch oven or boiling pot

Ingredients

2 pounds trimmed green beans
4 quarts boiling water
1½ teaspoons kosher salt
1 tablespoon fresh lemon juice
¼ cup extra virgin olive oil
1½ tablespoons Worcestershire sauce
1½ tablespoons Dijon mustard
1 tablespoon minced garlic (about 3 cloves)
1 cup grated Parmesan cheese, divided ½ for the dressing and ½ for the topping
2 cups Caesar croutons, pulsed in food processor, divided One 5-ounce bag of croutons = 2 cups when finely pulsed in food processor; ½ for the dressing and ½ for the topping
2 teaspoons freshly ground black pepper
5 tablespoons unsalted butter : 1 T not melted (for baking dish;) 4 T melted butter for crouton topping
Grape tomatoes, halved, as garnish (optional)

Instructions

Prep

Trim and rinse green beans
2 pounds trimmed green beans
Bring 4 quarts of water and 1½ teaspoons of salt to boil; add green beans and minced garlic to boiling water; allow to boil 4-7 minutes until the green beans are semi-tender; drain and set aside
4 quarts boiling water, 1½ teaspoons kosher salt, 1 tablespoon minced garlic (about 3 cloves)
Lightly butter inside of a 1 ½ quart baking dish with 1 tablespoon of butter
Pulse croutons in food processor; set aside; divided
2 cups Caesar croutons, pulsed in food processor, divided
Grate Parmesan cheese; set aside; divided
1 cup grated Parmesan cheese, divided
Melt 4 tablespoons of butter; set aside
5 tablespoons unsalted butter
Preheat oven to 350℉

Caesar Dressing

In a small mixing bowl, combine olive oil, lemon juice, Worcestershire sauce, Dijon mustard, ½ of the Parmesan cheese, ½ of the crushed croutons and black pepper; whisk together and set aside
1 tablespoon fresh lemon juice, ¼ cup extra virgin olive oil, 1½ tablespoons Worcestershire sauce, 1½ tablespoons Dijon mustard, 2 teaspoons freshly ground black pepper

Assemble Casserole

Pour cooked green beans into large mixing bowl; drizzle Caesar dressing over beans; gently combine until the beans are coated with the dressing; transfer mixture to prepared baking dish
In a small mixing bowl, combine remaining crushed croutons, remaining grated parmesan cheese and melted butter; combine well and spread over the green bean mixture
Bake uncovered at 350℉ for 20-22 minutes or until the top is golden brown; garnish with sliced grape tomatoes (optional) and serve immediately

Notes

Size of baking dish

If you use a 9 x 13 casserole dish, you may need to increase the topping ingredients by a half cup each to ensure the entire casserole is covered with the crunchy topping. (Instead of a ½ cup of crushed croutons, use 1 cup; instead of a ½ cup of grated parmesan cheese, use 1 cup; use 6 tablespoons of melted butter instead of 4 tablespoons.

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