pat's Recipe

Green Bean Casserole

Category: Vegetable

Ingredients
2 9-ounce packages frozen French-style green beans
1/3 cup chopped onion
2 teaspoons margarine
3 tablespoons fine dry bread crumbs
1 10-3/4-ounce can lower-sodium condensed cream of mushroom soup
1/4 cup plain fat-free yogurt
2 tablespoons diced pimento
1/8 teaspoon pepper

Directions
1. Cook the green beans according to the package directions, except omit salt. Drain well.

2. Meanwhile, in a small saucepan cook the onion in margarine until onion is tender. Stir in the bread crumbs; set aside.

3. In a large mixing bowl stir together the soup, yogurt, pimiento, and pepper. Stir in the beans. Transfer mixture to a 1-quart casserole. Sprinkle bread crumb mixture atop beans in casserole.

4. Bake in a 350 degree F oven for 25 to 30 minutes or until the mixture is heated through and the crumbs are golden. If desired, garnish with additional pimiento pieces.
Makes 5 side-dish servings.