Green Bean Casserole

Green bean casserole is a favorite on holiday tables. Topping the dish with a savory stuffing mix adds seasonal flavor.

Yield: 8 servings (serving size: 1/2 cup).

Ingredients

• Vegetable cooking spray
• 1/4  cup  finely chopped onion
• 2  tablespoons  all-purpose flour
• 1  cup  skim milk
• 1/2  cup  (2 ounces) shredded reduced-sodium, reduced-fat Swiss cheese
• 1/2  cup  low-fat sour cream
• 1  teaspoon  sugar
• 1/2  teaspoon  salt
• 2  (9-ounce) packages frozen French-style green beans, thawed and drained
• 1 1/2  cups  herb-seasoned stuffing mix
• 2  teaspoons  margarine, melted
• 1  egg white, lightly beaten

Preparation

Coat a medium saucepan with cooking spray, and place over medium heat until hot. Add onion; saute 5 minutes or until tender. Add flour, and cook 1 minute, stirring constantly. Gradually add the milk, stirring until blended. Stir in cheese, sour cream, sugar, and salt; cook 5 minutes or until thickened and bubbly, stirring constantly.

Place green beans in an 8-inch square baking dish; pour the sauce over beans. Combine stuffing mix, margarine, and egg white in a bowl; stir well, and sprinkle over green bean mixture. Bake at 350° for 25 minutes or until thoroughly heated.

Nutritional Information

Calories:

139 (30% from fat)

Fat:

4.7g (sat 2.1g,mono 1g,poly 0.5g)

Protein:

6.9g

Carbohydrate:

18.7g

Fiber:

2.1g

Cholesterol:

11mg

Iron:

0.8mg

Sodium:

382mg

Calcium:

169mg