re: Re-Thinking Green Bean Casserole for the holidays

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Anything is better than the cream of mushroom soup french fried onion thing

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My wife was raised eating it fixed that way. I wasn't, and don't cook it that way when I make it.

I use onion cooked down in a bit of olive oil and when wilted, add a good bit of fresh garlic, then add the green beans that I have canned from my summer garden and allow that to cook for only about 15 minutes.

Then in a large bowl I'll add Italian Bread Crumbs and Parmesan Cheese to the beans in enough of a quantity to make it pretty thick. Then I add some marinated artichoke hearts cut up in bite size pieces and mix it well. Check salt and pepper to taste.

This then goes in a casserole dish oiled with a bit of olive oil and topped with a sprinkling of more Italian Bread Crumbs and baked at 350 for about 45 minutes.

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Anything is better than the cream of mushroom soup french fried onion thing

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I will admit this is bland, but damn if it isnt comfort food for me, and I could devour the whole dish in one sitting.