Green Bean Casserole - No Canned Onions Or Soup - cooking recipe

Ingredients

1/2 cup onion, minced
1/2 teaspoon dried thyme leaves
1 tablespoon dried parsley, minced
2 tablespoons butter
1/2 teaspoon salt
1/2 teaspoon pepper
1 tablespoon flour
1/2 tablespoon minced lemon peel
1 cup sour cream
2 tablespoons cooking sherry
20 ounces frozen French-cut green beans
1/2 cup sharp cheddar cheese, grated
1/2 cup breadcrumbs

Preparation

Cook green beans according to package directions.
In a medium saucepan over low heat saute onions, thyme and parsley in butter for 5 minutes.
Blend in salt, pepper, flour and lemon peel. Add sour cream and sherry, and cook on low for 3 minutes.
Grease a medium/large casserole dish with butter, add cooked and drained beans to the dish. Pour the sour cream and spice mix over the beans, stir gently to coat. Sprinkle grated cheese and bread crumbs over the top of the dish.
Bake at 350 for 20 to 30 minutes, until topping is lightly browned.