Quick Tasty Green Bean Casserole ---- Ready in 1 hour 10 minutes

TOTAL TIME: Prep: 20 minutes           Bake: 50 minutes     MAKES: 6  servings
Ingredients
1          can (8 ounces) sliced water chestnuts, drained
1          small onion, chopped
1          jar (4-1/2 ounces) sliced mushrooms, drained
6          tablespoons butter, divided
1/4       cup all-purpose flour
1         cup 2% milk (chicken broth)
1/2      cup chicken broth
1         teaspoon reduced-sodium soy sauce
1/8      teaspoon hot pepper sauce
Dash salt
1         package (16 ounces) frozen French-style green beans, thawed
1/2     cup shredded cheddar cheese
1       cup crushed French-fried onions

Preheat oven to 350°. In a small skillet, saute water chestnuts, onion and mushrooms in 2 tablespoons butter 4-5 minutes or until crisp-tender; set aside.

In large skillet, melt remaining butter; stir in flour until smooth. Stir in milk, broth, soy sauce, pepper sauce and salt.  Bring to a boil; cook and stir 2 minutes or until thickened.  Remove from heat; stir in green beans and cheese.

Spoon half of the bean mixture into a greased 1-1/2-qt. baking dish. Layer with water chestnut mixture and remaining bean mixture.

Bake, uncovered, 45 minutes. Top with French-fried onions. Bake 5 minutes or until heated through. 
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