Green bean casserole alternitives

livwire68 · 03-29-2009, 01:30 PM

A few nights back I decide to make a change to the normal green been casserole. Instead of using green beans I used fresh asparagus and made the rest as normal. Came out great, but the Wife said it was not good as a leftover it became mushy. Anyone have their own twist to it?

mikeyj23 · 03-29-2009, 02:04 PM

Green bean casserole is my favorite food in the entire world, so for our wedding reception I had the chef make green bean casserole balls. We had heavy hors d'oeuvres instead of a plated dinner, so I wanted something finger-foodie rather than spoony. The chef made balls out of green bean casserole then breaded them with the yummy crunchy onions and lightly fried them. They were delicious.

03-29-2009, 07:20 PM

Great idea. That actually sounds amazing. I can't imagine it being very good after it got soggy though.

mikeyj23 · 03-29-2009, 08:22 PM

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Originally Posted by shortstory5

Great idea. That actually sounds amazing. I can't imagine it being very good after it got soggy though.

I don't know what he did, but man it was amazing for the 2+ hours at the reception.

03-30-2009, 12:14 PM

dude that sounds crazy delicious. I love green bean casserole. My wife's mom puts american cheese in hers. Its awesome.

Smoke Naked · 04-13-2009, 12:48 PM

Not a fan of fresh green beans so I replace them with fresh broccoli, yum. Don't know about what the leftovers taste like cause we don't save vegetable leftovers.

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tooomanycolors · 04-18-2009, 12:50 PM

my grandma put nacho cheese in it last thanksgiving, bad call grandma

JJG · 04-19-2009, 11:48 AM

My girlfriend is Italian and she was telling me how they do green beans. more of a salad than a casserole but it sounds interesting.

You blanch the green beans like normal but then they go in the fridge. add chopped red onion, cherry tomatoes and drench the whole thing in lots of red wine vinegar. after that it goes back in the fridge.

Smoke Naked · 04-19-2009, 11:51 AM

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Originally Posted by JJG

My girlfriend is Italian and she was telling me how they do green beans. more of a salad than a casserole but it sounds interesting.

You blanch the green beans like normal but then they go in the fridge. add chopped red onion, cherry tomatoes and drench the whole thing in lots of red wine vinegar. after that it goes back in the fridge.

When I used to cook for a living we called that an Italian green bean salad, but we used to put olive oil in there as well

mosesbotbol · 04-22-2009, 08:43 AM

Not a fan of casseroles in general.

03-29-2009, 01:30 PM	#1
livwire68 Las Vegas Herf Crew Join Date: Oct 2008 Location: In the Asylum Posts: 509 Trading: (7)	Green bean casserole alternitives A few nights back I decide to make a change to the normal green been casserole. Instead of using green beans I used fresh asparagus and made the rest as normal. Came out great, but the Wife said it was not good as a leftover it became mushy. Anyone have their own twist to it? __________________

03-29-2009, 02:04 PM	#2
mikeyj23 Feeling at Home Join Date: Oct 2008 First Name: Michael Location: Texas Posts: 635 Trading: (10)	Re: Green bean casserole alternitives Green bean casserole is my favorite food in the entire world, so for our wedding reception I had the chef make green bean casserole balls. We had heavy hors d'oeuvres instead of a plated dinner, so I wanted something finger-foodie rather than spoony. The chef made balls out of green bean casserole then breaded them with the yummy crunchy onions and lightly fried them. They were delicious.

03-29-2009, 07:20 PM	#3
shortstory5 Guest Posts: n/a	Re: Green bean casserole alternitives Great idea. That actually sounds amazing. I can't imagine it being very good after it got soggy though.

03-30-2009, 12:14 PM	#5
pmp Guest Posts: n/a	Re: Green bean casserole alternitives dude that sounds crazy delicious. I love green bean casserole. My wife's mom puts american cheese in hers. Its awesome.

04-13-2009, 12:48 PM	#6
Smoke Naked Still Watching My Back Join Date: Jan 2009 First Name: Bill Location: Whales Vagina Posts: 243 Trading: (0)	Re: Green bean casserole alternitives Not a fan of fresh green beans so I replace them with fresh broccoli, yum. Don't know about what the leftovers taste like cause we don't save vegetable leftovers. I'm in love with this good eats forum __________________ ♥ ♦ Palio Fanboy Here ♣ ♠

04-18-2009, 12:50 PM	#7
tooomanycolors Still Watching My Back Join Date: Apr 2009 First Name: Dan Location: Illinois Posts: 211 Trading: (11)	Re: Green bean casserole alternitives my grandma put nacho cheese in it last thanksgiving, bad call grandma __________________ ...Are you afraid Lagerboy?

04-19-2009, 11:48 AM	#8
JJG Have My Own Room Join Date: Jan 2009 First Name: Jeff Location: Houston Posts: 1,260 Trading: (4)	Re: Green bean casserole alternitives My girlfriend is Italian and she was telling me how they do green beans. more of a salad than a casserole but it sounds interesting. You blanch the green beans like normal but then they go in the fridge. add chopped red onion, cherry tomatoes and drench the whole thing in lots of red wine vinegar. after that it goes back in the fridge.

04-22-2009, 08:43 AM	#10
mosesbotbol That's a Corgi Join Date: Oct 2008 First Name: Moses Location: Boston Posts: 6,171 Trading: (6)	Re: Green bean casserole alternitives Not a fan of casseroles in general. __________________ Port Wine & Claret \| British Cars \| Welsh Corgi's