Green Bean Casserole Makeover
Ingredients
- 2 tablespoons butter
- 2 tablespoons olive oil
- 1 large white onion sliced
- 1 small jalapeuño
- ½ cup butter melted
- ½ cup masa harina
- ½ cup corn meal
- ½ cup milk
- ½ cup queso fresco crumbled
- ¼ cup sugar
- 1 beaten egg
- ½ teaspoon baking powder
- ¼ teaspoon ground cumin
- Salt and pepper to your taste
Instructions
- Caramelized Onions Mini Cakes: Place a saucepan over medium heat and add the butter and olive oil and heat until the butter has melted. Add the onions, season with salt and pepper, and cook stirring frequently until the onions are golden, about 20 minutes
- In a medium bowl combine the jalapeuño, butter, masa harina, corn meal, milk, queso fresco, sugar, beaten egg, baking powder, ground cumin and mix until well combined. Preheat the oven to 350°F.
- Divide mixture into 4 small baking pans and top with foil. Place pans in oven. Bake for about 25 minutes. Remove from oven, uncover, and set aside.
- When the cakes are baking make the Mushroom Sauce: In a fry pan over medium-low heat, warm the olive oil. Add the mushrooms, thyme, chives, onion, garlic and sautué until very soft and lightly golden, about 12 minutes.
- In a saucepan over medium heat, bring the milk to just below a boil. In another saucepan over medium-high heat, melt the butter. Stir the flour into the butter and cook, stirring, for 2 minutes. Remove from the heat and gradually whisk in the hot milk. Set over medium-low heat and cook, stirring, until thick and smooth, 3 to 4 minutes. Season with salt and pepper. Add the mushrooms to the sauce and stir well.
- To make the Crispy Green Beans: Place the green bean, salt and water in a pot. Place over high heat and bring up to boil. Cook for about 3 minutes, the beans should be crisp. Drain the beans and then run them under some cold water to stop them from cooking. Drain and place on aclean toweland dry them.
- Set up three bowls, one with the flour, the eggs in the second bowl, and in the third bowl, the bread crumbs, garlic powder, and cumin.
- Dip the green beans first in the flour,then in the egg, after coat the green beans with the bread crumbs evenly and transfer to a prepared baking sheet in a single layer.
- Bake the green bean for about 12 minutes, until golden and crispy.
- To assemble: Place a corn cake on a plate, drizzle some mushroom sauce and place green beans on top. Garnish with grape tomatoes.
November's 5 Star Makeover Challenge was to remake the classic American Green Bean Casserole. This classic holiday dish contains green beans, cream of mushrooms soup, and fried onions.
For my version I decided to put a little Latin touch on the dish using mini caramelized onions, jalapeños, and queso fresco corn cakes, topped with a homemade Bechamel mushroom sauce and Panko crispy green beans. I didn't grow up eating the classic version like most Americans, and to be honest, I've never even had green bean casserole! But, this version is absolutely delicious and I will be making it again soon.
Thank you Lori Lynn for a great and fun idea and thank you to Natasha and Lazaro for hosting the event! Don't forget to visit the links below on Friday, November 30, for all the other talented food bloggers Green Bean Casserole makeovers!
Buen provecho!
angela@spinachtiger
You've taken a suzie homemaker classic and turned into something much more exciting. Great challenge makeover.
Erica
Thanks,Angela!
Faith
I love the new spin you put on this dish! It looks amazing and like Angela said, much more exciting than the original!
Erica
Thank you,Faith!
Jenn and Seth
such a fun spin on the green bean casserole! love it!
Erica
Thanks, guys!
Evelyne@CheapEthnicEatz
The mini cake idea is brilliant and I love the panko green beans. Very creative interpretation!
Erica
Thanks,Evelyn!
Belinda @zomppa
Fancy makeover! Love the presentation.
Erica
Thank you,Belinda!
shannon
wow, this certainly isn't mom's casserole 😉 what a great makeover!
Erica
Thanks, Shannon!
5 Star Foodie
I love the idea of mini cakes here - so yummy!
Erica
Thanks,Natasha!
Victoria
Awesome! I especially love the panko crusted green beans. Great texture 🙂
Erica
Thanks,Victoria!
Lori Lynn
My gosh! This is one serious makeover, and sounds like a delicious vegetarian holiday meal too. Love the cakes and crispy beans. Also love all the colors and textures going on here. Nice Erica!
LL
Erica
Thanks, Lori...It was fun!
Chris
Erica, that is seriously brilliant! The crispy green beans are my favorite part but the whole thing is great.
Magic of Spice
So creative, and I just love the addition of spiciness!