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Now THIS is a side dish everyone can get behind!  Creamy Green Beans and Mushrooms with Chorizo – because Chorizo makes everything taste better!  This recipe is savory, smokey, nutty, hearty, and oh-so-yummy!  

I grew up with the traditional mushroom-soup-in-a-can-based Green Bean Casserole and I love it!  However, my husband and his family?  Not so much!  So this year, I decided to come up with a new recipe that everyone will love!  It’s fresher than the casserole version, has more texture, and has more depth of flavor.

You can also make this ahead and simply reheat for Thanksgiving Dinner!  If you want more tips for planning and prepped ahead for your Thanksgiving Dinner, click to get my FREE Thanksgiving Dinner Guide today!  You will get:

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A Great Addition to Your Table

Sides can often be steamed broccoli in my house.  But special occasions, such as Thanksgiving, obvious need special sides.  Here are some of my other favorite side dishes!

• Cheesy Hash Brown Casserole
• Roasted Garlic & Cauliflower Mash
• Cumin Roasted Carrots with Avocado Crema
• Super Cheesy Cauliflower Rice
• Mushroom Quinoa Risotto
• Creamy Parmesan Polenta

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EQUIPMENT FOR THIS GREEN BEANS AND MUSHROOMS

You need a frying pan or skillet plus a casserole dish. I use my absolute favorite 12″ Ceramic Pan, which is great because food really does slide right off with minimal oil and I don’t have to worry about food sticking and burning.  Then I transfer to a large casserole dish that’s approximately 10×10, 12×12, 10×13 or similar.

You could also make this in the oven in a dutch oven starting on the stove and then transfer it to the oven.

PREP-AHEAD STEPS FOR YOUR GREEN BEANS AND MUSHROOMS

We are all extremely busy and making dinner during the week can be overwhelming. Here are the steps you prepare in the day(s) in advance and store in the fridge as your meal Kit… (See the recipe below for more details)

To get ahead on this recipe, you can prep these ingredients up to 4 days in advance!

Slice your mushrooms and slice the scallions.  If your Chorizo is precooked, you can also peel off the casing and break apart the sausage into bite-size pieces.  Store everything separately in the fridge until ready to cook.

What kind of Chorizo to get?

You want to look for Spanish Chorizo that has lots of delicious and smokey-flavored paprika.  Of course, if you prefer another variety, you can get that instead.  You can also swap with Bacon!

I find that the precooked variety are the easiest Chorizo to find and they are typically in the deli section.  Sometimes you can find raw Chorizo sausage in the meat section.

COOK YOUR GREEN BEANS AND MUSHROOMS

To cook this recipe, you will start on the stove and then transfer everything to a casserole dish into the oven. 

You could also make this recipe in a dutch oven on the stove, then add the green beans, mix, and move it to the oven to bake.

Preheat frying pan to high heat and cook the chorizo for 4-minutes to start rendering out the fat. Add the sliced mushrooms, salt and pepper.  Then add the scallions and stir. Stir in the flour until everything is coated and the flour is all moistened.

Add 1 cup of the broth and stir until you have a very thick mixture. Then mix in the second cup of broth and the milk. Bring back up to a simmer stirring frequently as it thickens.

Pour over the green beans in the casserole pan.  Bake 400 F degrees for 20 minutes.

How far in advance can I make this?

You can cook these Green Beans and Mushrooms with Chorizo up to 3 days in advance and reheat them before cooking.  To reheat, you can place the casserole dish in a 350 F degree oven covered for 20-25 minutes until heated through. 

Can this recipe be frozen?

You can freeze these after it’s cooked.  However, beware that the beans will likely get a bit mushy once they thaw and are reheated.  You will want to chill it in the fridge and then seal it in an airtight container in the freezer.  It can be stored in the freezer up to 4 months.  To reheat, you can thaw it and then place the casserole dish in a 350 F degree oven covered for 20-25 minutes until heated through. 

ENJOY!  😍 Carrie