Instant Pot Green Bean Casserole

Prepared in about Half-hour, this Immediate Pot Inexperienced Bean Casserole has all the flavour you like in your favourite Thanksgiving facet dish however is prepared in a fraction of the time! No oven area wanted!

Who doesn’t love home made inexperienced bean casserole for Thanksgiving? Like from scratch. We’re speaking béchamel sauce, the entire 9 yards.

However on Thanksgiving, most of us solely have like three yards in us, not 9.

As a result of there’s a lot meals prep to consider on Thanksgiving, my motto is to spend the time the place it’s value it (i.e. turkey and mashed potatoes IMO) and discover time savers for the remainder.

Enter, the Immediate Pot. I’m an enormous fan of making the most of sluggish cookers and Immediate Pots on Thanksgiving as it saves treasured oven area, which is a sizzling commodity on Thanksgiving.

So I made a decision to take my beloved home made inexperienced bean casserole recipe and tweak it to make an Immediate Pot model. The decision is:

• filled with taste – suppose garlic, umami, and thyme
• nonetheless creamy and wealthy tasting
• nice texture from the crispy fried onions
• prepared in about Half-hour
• no oven area essential 
• lower than 5 minutes of prep time
• worthy of a Thanksgiving desk

Substances You’ll Want

Notes on Substances

mushrooms: i exploit cremini or child bella mushrooms as a result of they’re extra flavorful (hello umami) than white button.

inexperienced beans: buy pre-washed, pre-trimmed inexperienced beans for an additional time saver

vegetable broth: you would additionally use rooster broth for taste if nobody who will probably be consuming it’s vegetarian / vegan

heavy cream: provides richness

milk: this plus the heavy cream helps give it that béchamel – like richness.

parmesan cheese: this provides extra umami taste to the dish

crispy fried onions: a non-negotiable for inexperienced bean casserole – provides salty taste and satisfying crunchy texture

thyme: provides a candy, earthy, herbaceous taste

garlic: the scent of garlic + butter + mushrooms sautéing will get me each time. don’t skip the garlic!

butter: I usually use unsalted when cooking however salted is scrumptious too!

salt & pepper: not pictured however nonetheless vital for enhancing taste

cornstarch: helps thicken the sauce 

Tools You’ll Want (affiliate hyperlinks – when you make a purchase order I obtain a small fee)

Instant Pot

Baking dish

Find out how to Make Immediate Pot Inexperienced Bean Casserole

1. Sauté mushrooms. Set Immediate Pot to sauté perform for 10 minutes. Add olive oil and as soon as oil is heated, add mushrooms and sauté, stirring mushrooms midway via, till tender and browned, about 8 minutes.
2. Add aromatics to the mushrooms. Add garlic, butter, and thyme and set to sauté till butter is melted, about 1-2 minutes. Season with salt and pepper, to style.
3. Strain cook dinner the inexperienced beans. Add inexperienced beans and vegetable broth. Safe lid onto Immediate Pot. Shut the steam vent (ought to be set to sealing). Set to excessive handbook strain for 3 minutes.
4. Make the cream sauce. In a small mixing bowl, whisk collectively cream, milk, Parmesan cheese, and cornstarch till mixed.
5. Fast launch strain. After strain cook dinner is completed, use fast launch valve to launch steam. As soon as strain is launched, open lid and pressure out the remaining liquid.
6. Make it creamy. Stir within the cream combination and set to sauté till combination begins to bubble and thicken, about 1-2 minutes. Season with salt and pepper, to style.
7. Make it crunchy. Pour inexperienced beans right into a casserole dish and prime with crispy fried onions.
8. Elective: Brown the fried onions. Preheat broiler on low and place casserole dish below broiler till onions are browned, about 1-2 minutes.

Knowledgeable + Time SavingTips

1. Purchase pre-washed, pre-trimmed inexperienced beans.
2. Purchase sliced cremini mushrooms
3. For those who can put your oven broiler on low to brown the onions, achieve this. Or be sure you examine each minute so that they don’t burn! 
4. Remember to drain out the additional broth after inexperienced beans have strain cooked so that you just don’t find yourself with a soggy casserole!

Recipe FAQs

How far prematurely are you able to make inexperienced bean casserole?

You can also make the inexperienced bean casserole as much as three days prematurely and retailer it lined within the fridge. Let the dish cool earlier than storing within the fridge. Once you’re able to reheat, let it sit out at room temperature for Half-hour then bake, lined with foil, at 350 levels F till warmed all through, about 15-Half-hour. High with recent crispy fried onions. 

How do I preserve inexperienced bean casserole from getting mushy?

Remember to not add an excessive amount of liquid. That’s why it’s vital to empty out the broth/liquid from the inexperienced beans strain cooking. For those who want cream combination must thicken extra, add extra cornstarch / sauté longer.

What occurs when you put oil within the Immediate Pot?

You possibly can safely add small quantities of oil to the Immediate Pot! The oil will enable you sauté the mushrooms on this recipe.

Can I depart inexperienced bean casserole out in a single day?

No. Don’t depart your casserole out at room temperature for greater than two hours to keep away from any micro organism development.

What primary dish goes with inexperienced been casserole?

So many primary dishes pair completely with inexperienced bean casserole!

Listed below are a couple of:

Air Fryer Whole Chicken

Air Fryer Salmon (Fresh or Frozen)

Slow Cooked Salmon

Do individuals eat inexperienced bean casserole on Thanksgiving?

Sure! It’s an iconic Thanksgiving facet dish that’s over 65 years previous! It’s very fashionable within the midwest too. 

Are you able to overcook inexperienced beans within the Immediate Pot?

You possibly can! For those who overcook inexperienced beans ensure to scale back the strain cook dinner time – this recipe solely requires 3 minutes of strain cooking.

How do you retailer casserole leftovers?

Inexperienced bean casserole leftovers will be saved in an hermetic container within the fridge for as much as 3-4 days.

Can I freeze inexperienced bean casserole?

Sure! Let the casserole cool utterly and canopy with plastic wrap and foil and freeze as much as two weeks. To serve, preheat oven to 350 levels F, take away plastic wrap and foil. Cowl with new foil and bake till heated via, about 45 minutes. Uncover, prime with fried onions and bake till casserole is effervescent, about 20 extra minutes.For extra Thanksgiving inspiration, try my different recipes beneath!

Instant Pot Cream of Mushroom Soup

No Bake Pumpkin Cheesecake (vegan and gluten-free)

Slow Cooker Baked Apples

Vegetarian Stuffed Acorn Squash

Naturally Sweetened Cranberry Sauce

Slow Cooker Mushroom Stuffing

Slow Cooker Pumpkin Bread Pudding

Sweet Potato Mac and Cheese

Fall Harvest Salad Stuffed Acorn Squash

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This recipe was retested, reshot and revamped to convey you essentially the most scrumptious (and most stunning) dish! The unique submit was printed November 2019. 

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