At this point I am sure that you are all almost finished with your cooking but I have a few more AMAZING recipes for you……
For years I always thought that we should channel the First Thanksgiving incorporate corn with our Thanksgiving dinner. Last year I found this really really good Creamed Corn recipe for the Crock Pot. It was such a breeze to make
Slow Cooker Creamed Corn:
adapted by all recipes
Ingredients:
- 1 ¼ (16 ounces) packages frozen corn kernels
- 1 (8 ounces) package cream cheese
- ½ cup butter
- ½ cup milk
- 1 tablespoon white sugar
- salt and pepper to taste
- In a slow cooker, combine corn, cream cheese, butter, milk, and sugar. Season with salt and pepper to taste.
- Cook on High for 2 to 4 hours, or on Low for 4 to 6 hours.
And finally….the last recipe of this Thanksgiving Season, one of the most mentioned…The Green Bean Casserole. This one is Amandine….
Katie H’s Green Bean Amandine Casserole
adapted from All Recipes
Ingredients
3/4 cup water
1/8 teaspoon salt
2bags (12 oz each) frozen cut green beans
1tablespoon butter or margarine
1package (8 oz) sliced fresh mushrooms (about 3 cups)
1shallot, finely chopped
1can (10 3/4 oz) condensed cream of mushroom soup
1/2 cup milk
1/2 teaspoon salt
1cup freshly grated Parmesan cheese
1/2 cup panko crispy bread crumbs
1/2 cup sliced almonds, toasted
1/4 cup butter or margarine, melted
- Heat oven to 350°F. Spray 2-quart casserole with cooking spray. In a 3-quart saucepan, heat water, and 1/8 teaspoon salt to boiling over medium-high heat. Add green beans. Cover; cook 5 to 7 minutes or until tender. Drain; set aside.
- In a 10-inch skillet, melt 1 tablespoon butter over medium-high heat. Cook mushrooms and shallot in butter for 6 to 7 minutes, stirring occasionally, until tender.
- In a large bowl, mix green beans, mushroom mixture, soup, milk, and 1/2 teaspoon salt. Spread in casserole. In a small bowl, mix cheese, bread crumbs, almonds, and 1/4 cup butter. Sprinkle over green bean mixture.
- Bake uncovered 35 minutes or until bubbly and topping is golden.