Best Green Bean Casserole

• 2 lbs green beans
• 1 (8 ounce) package sliced mushrooms
• 1 large onion, diced
• 4 tablespoons butter
• 2 tablespoons flour
• 12 cup milk
• 1 cup sour cream
• 1 cup cheddar cheese, divided
• 1 teaspoon lemon zest
• 1 12 teaspoons salt, divided
• 12 teaspoon pepper
• 1 large onion, thinly sliced
• 1 cup flour
• 4 tablespoons oil, for frying

1. Steam beans.
2. Set aside.
3. Saute mushrooms and toss with beans.
4. In a frying pan melt butter, add diced onion and saute until tender.
5. Whisk in 2 tbsp flour, lemon zest and 3/4 tsp salt & 1/2 tsp pepper.
6. Whisk in milk then sour cream.
7. Add half of cheddar cheese.
8. Mix with beans and mushrooms in a 9 x 13 baking dish.
9. Top with other half of cheddar cheese.
10. Bake @ 350F for 15 minute.
11. In the mean time toss 1 cup flour and salt in a large ziplock bag with sliced onion.
12. Heat oil in frying pan.
13. Add flour coated onion and fry until crispy (about 5 min).
14. Top bean casserole with crispy fried onions.
15. Enjoy!

green beans, mushrooms, onion, butter, flour, milk, sour cream, cheddar cheese, lemon zest, salt, pepper, onion, flour, oil

Taken from www.food.com/recipe/best-green-bean-casserole-511358 (may not work)