Grandma's Green Bean Casserole

This is one of my all time favourite foods. A family recipe passed down from my Grandma to my mom to me. Now it is also one of Dave's favourites as well.

Serves 6 to 10

Ingredients

2 tablespoons butter, melted
2 tablespoons flour
1 teaspoon sugar
1 teaspoon salt
1 small onion, finely diced
1 cup sour cream
1 16 ounce bag frozen green beans, defrosted, or fresh beans, cut and blanched
2 cups cheddar cheese, grated
1 cup bread crumbs or panko
1 tablespoon butter, melted

Directions

Preheat the oven to 350 F.

In a large bowl, stir the flour into the melted butter. Add in the salt, sugar and sour cream. Stir to combine.

Add the onion and green beans. Toss until well coated. Transfer to a casserole dish, a shallow rectangular dish works best.

Spread the cheese over top of the bean mixture.

In a small bowl, toss the bread crumbs in the remaining tablespoon of melted butter. Sprinkle the bread crumbs over the cheese.

Bake for 30 minutes or until bubbly and golden brown.

Serve hot.

♥  Amy

Better Baked Beans

Another recipe from David's birthday party that I didn't manage to get a photo of...

Baked beans are definitely not the most elegant food but they are a standard at bar-b-ques at Dave's mom's and I decide to make them since they would appeal to any young ones or picky eaters.

Typically baked beans just come straight out of a can but I was looking for something to take them to the next level and this recipe did not disappoint. And it did not require significantly more effort.

I used the slow cooker but they could also be made on the stove top or in the oven.

Adapted from The Pioneer Woman, serves 18

Ingredients

8 slices bacon (or more), chopped
1 large onion, diced
6 14 ounce cans pork and beans
1 cup barbecue sauce
1/2 cup brown sugar
1/4 cup apple cider vinegar
2 teaspoons mustard seeds

Directions

Combine all of the ingredients in the slow cooker. Cook on high heat for 2 hours. Serve hot.

♥  Amy