Reduced-Fat Green Bean & Mushroom Casserole

Steph Wagner MS, RDN

November 12, 2014

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Reduced-Fat Green Bean & Mushroom Casserole

 

Reduced Fat Green Bean and Mushroom Casserole. Taste as good as the real thing!

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Reduced Fat Green Bean and Mushroom Casserole. Taste as good as the real thing!

Reduced-Fat Green Bean & Mushroom Casserole

Course: Vegetables
Cuisine: Oven Baked
Servings: 8 servings
Calories: 51kcal
Author: Steph Wagner
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Ingredients

  • 1 white onion, diced
  • 1 package sliced mushrooms
  • 1 lb fresh green beans, trimmed and halved
  • 1 can fat-free cream of mushroom soup
  • 1/2 cup fried onions

Instructions

  • Heat oven to 350F.
  • Steam the green beans using either a microwave steamer or a stovetop steamer basket OR bring a pot of water to a boil and boil for 8 minutes, then drain. Set green beans aside.
  • In a large dutch oven, spray with cooking spray and added onions. Cook until soft. Add mushrooms and cook a few more minutes.
  • Add fat-free cream of mushroom to the pot, stirring to combine ingredients. Add cooked green beans and stir until they are coated with mixture.
  • Spread the mixture in a 8x8 casserole dish. Sprinkle with fried onions. Bake for 10 minutes. Let cool before serving.

Notes

*Pair this with a lean protein entree.
*Serving sizes on the recipes are not necessarily "bariatric sized" portions but are "traditional" portion sizes.

Nutrition

Serving: 2oz | Calories: 51kcal | Carbohydrates: 8g | Protein: 2g | Fat: 2g | Saturated Fat: 1g | Cholesterol: 1mg | Sodium: 35mg | Potassium: 230mg | Fiber: 2g | Sugar: 3g | Vitamin A: 391IU | Vitamin C: 9mg | Calcium: 25mg | Iron: 1mg

Nutrition Facts
Reduced-Fat Green Bean & Mushroom Casserole
Amount Per Serving (2 oz)
Calories 51 Calories from Fat 18
% Daily Value*
Fat 2g3%
Saturated Fat 1g6%
Cholesterol 1mg0%
Sodium 35mg2%
Potassium 230mg7%
Carbohydrates 8g3%
Fiber 2g8%
Sugar 3g3%
Protein 2g4%
Vitamin A 391IU8%
Vitamin C 9mg11%
Calcium 25mg3%
Iron 1mg6%
* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2000 calorie diet.

7 thoughts on “Reduced-Fat Green Bean & Mushroom Casserole”

  1. I am a type 1 diabetic and wear an insulin pump. I need to know the carb count for some of these recipes. They sound yummy!

  2. Hi Margie! I would recommend using MyFitnessPal which has a recipe option to configure the carb counts. It would be more accurate depending on what brands of items you may be using. Thanks for following!

  3. I’m so glad you’ve enjoyed the site! Thank you for your encouragement and for following Food Coach Me!

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