Healthy Homemade Bean Casserole
Makes 7 servings

Casserole

• Cooking spray
• 4 Laughing Cow Light French Onion cheese wedges
• 1 tablespoon canola oil
• ½ onion, finely diced
• 1 teaspoon Smart Balance margarine
• 8 ounces slices mushrooms, diced
• ¼ teaspoon salt (optional)
• ½ teaspoon ground black pepper
• ½ cup fat-free, reduced-sodium chicken broth
• 2 teaspoons cornstarch
• 2 teaspoons cold water
• ¼ cup one-percent (1%) milk
• 2 14.5-ounce-can no-salt-added cut green beans, drained

Corn Flake Topping

• 1 cup corn flakes, crushed
• 1 2/3 tablespoons Smart Balance margarine, melted

Directions

1. Preheat oven to 400ᶿF. Spray a 1.5-quart baking dish with cooking spray.
2. Heat Laughing Cow cheese wedges in a microwave for 30 seconds, and stir. Set aside.
3. In a large sauté pan, heat oil over medium heat. Add onions and sauté 2 to 3 minutes.
4. Add margarine to pan and melt.  Add mushrooms, salt and pepper, and cook for 4 to 5 minutes. Pour chicken broth into pan and simmer for 1 minute.
5. In a small bowl, mix together cornstarch and water, add to chicken broth and stir for 1 minute.
6. Add melted Laughing Cow cheese to pan and mix well. Add milk to pan; stir to incorporate. Cook an additional 2 to 3 minutes, until thick.
7. Remove from heat and stir in green beans. Pour green bean mixture into baking dish.
8. In a small bowl, prepare corn flake topping by mixing together corn flakes and margarine. Spread corn flake mixture on top of green beans.
9. Bake 15 to 20 minutes.