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    "alt": "Baked green bean casserole topped with crispy golden fried onions in a round white dish",
    "credit": "Photo: \"Green bean casserole\" by Rick Kimpel, CC BY-SA 2.0, via Wikimedia Commons",
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  "publishedAt": "2026-11-06T00:00:00Z",
  "recipe": {
    "categories": [
      "Side Dishes",
      "Dinner"
    ],
    "cookMinutes": 40,
    "cuisine": "American",
    "dietTags": [
      "Vegetarian"
    ],
    "difficulty": "easy",
    "ingredients": [
      {
        "item": "fresh green beans",
        "note": "trimmed and cut into 2-inch pieces",
        "quantity": "1.5",
        "unit": "lb"
      },
      {
        "item": "kosher salt",
        "note": "for the blanching water",
        "quantity": "1",
        "unit": "tbsp"
      },
      {
        "item": "unsalted butter",
        "quantity": "3",
        "unit": "tbsp"
      },
      {
        "item": "cremini mushrooms",
        "note": "thinly sliced",
        "quantity": "8",
        "unit": "oz"
      },
      {
        "item": "garlic",
        "note": "minced",
        "quantity": "2",
        "unit": "cloves"
      },
      {
        "item": "all-purpose flour",
        "quantity": "3",
        "unit": "tbsp"
      },
      {
        "item": "chicken or vegetable broth",
        "quantity": "1",
        "unit": "cup"
      },
      {
        "item": "whole milk",
        "quantity": "1",
        "unit": "cup"
      },
      {
        "item": "heavy cream",
        "quantity": "1/2",
        "unit": "cup"
      },
      {
        "item": "soy sauce or Worcestershire sauce",
        "quantity": "1",
        "unit": "tsp"
      },
      {
        "item": "black pepper",
        "quantity": "1/2",
        "unit": "tsp"
      },
      {
        "item": "ground nutmeg",
        "note": "optional",
        "quantity": "1/4",
        "unit": "tsp"
      },
      {
        "item": "grated Parmesan cheese",
        "quantity": "1/2",
        "unit": "cup"
      },
      {
        "item": "crispy fried onions",
        "note": "store-bought, divided",
        "quantity": "2",
        "unit": "cups"
      }
    ],
    "keywords": [
      "green bean casserole",
      "green bean casserole from scratch",
      "no canned soup",
      "Thanksgiving side dish",
      "make-ahead Thanksgiving",
      "holiday side",
      "mushroom cream sauce",
      "fried onions",
      "Friendsgiving"
    ],
    "prepMinutes": 20,
    "servings": 8,
    "steps": [
      {
        "estimatedMinutes": 10,
        "ingredientIndexes": [
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        ],
        "instruction": "Heat the oven to 375°F. Butter a 2-quart (or 8x8-inch) baking dish. Bring a large pot of water to a boil and add the salt."
      },
      {
        "estimatedMinutes": 7,
        "ingredientIndexes": [
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        ],
        "instruction": "Boil the green beans for 5 minutes, until bright green and just tender-crisp. Drain and plunge into ice water, then drain well and pat dry."
      },
      {
        "estimatedMinutes": 8,
        "ingredientIndexes": [
          2,
          3,
          4
        ],
        "instruction": "Melt the butter in a large skillet over medium-high heat. Add the mushrooms and cook, stirring occasionally, for 6–8 minutes until browned and their liquid has cooked off. Stir in the garlic for 30 seconds."
      },
      {
        "estimatedMinutes": 6,
        "ingredientIndexes": [
          5,
          6,
          7,
          8
        ],
        "instruction": "Sprinkle the flour over the mushrooms and stir for 1 minute. Slowly whisk in the broth, then the milk and cream. Simmer, stirring, for 4–5 minutes until thick enough to coat a spoon."
      },
      {
        "estimatedMinutes": 3,
        "ingredientIndexes": [
          9,
          10,
          11,
          12,
          13
        ],
        "instruction": "Off the heat, stir in the soy sauce, pepper, nutmeg and Parmesan. Taste and add salt if needed. Fold in the green beans and 1/2 cup of the fried onions, then spread in the baking dish."
      },
      {
        "estimatedMinutes": 30,
        "instruction": "Bake uncovered for 20 minutes until bubbling at the edges. Top with the remaining 1 1/2 cups fried onions and bake 5 minutes more, until the onions are deep golden. Rest 5 minutes before serving."
      }
    ],
    "summary": "The Thanksgiving classic made from scratch: tender-crisp fresh green beans in a creamy garlic-mushroom sauce, topped with extra-crispy fried onions. No canned soup, and you can assemble it up to 2 days ahead.",
    "title": "Green Bean Casserole from Scratch (No Canned Soup, Make-Ahead)",
    "totalMinutes": 60
  },
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  "updatedAt": "2026-11-06T13:05:06.501369Z"
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