Cheesy Mozzarella Green Bean Melt

Serves 6-8

Ingredients:

• 1 1/2 pounds fresh French green beans, halved, ends removed (or use 2 cans of green beans, rinsed and drained)
• 10 oz. mozzarella cheese, grated
• 1 cup sour cream
• 1/4 white onion, finely chopped
• 3 tablespoons unsalted butter
• 2 tablespoons all-purpose flour
• 1/2 teaspoon garlic powder
• Kosher salt and freshly ground pepper, to taste

Directions:

1. Preheat your oven to 400º F and have a large bowl of ice water ready next to your workspace.
2. Boil a large pot of salted water and cook the green beans for 4-6 minutes, or until they turn vibrant green and become tender-crisp.
3. Transfer the cooked green beans immediately to the ice bath to halt the cooking process. Drain them once they’ve cooled and place them in a spacious baking dish. An 11×7-inch dish is a suitable size.
4. Melt the unsalted butter in a medium-sized pan or skillet over medium heat.
5. Sauté the finely chopped onion in the melted butter until it softens, which should take around 4 minutes.
6. Stir in the flour and garlic powder, cooking for an additional minute until the mixture is smooth. Season with salt and pepper.
7. Add the sour cream to the skillet and cook until the mixture begins to simmer.
8. Pour the creamy sour cream mixture evenly over the green beans in the baking dish, ensuring they are all well coated. Sprinkle the grated mozzarella cheese generously over the top.
9. Place the baking dish in your preheated oven and bake for 20-22 minutes, or until the cheese turns golden and bubbly.
10. Once out of the oven, allow the Cheesy Sour Cream Green Bean Bake to cool for approximately 5 minutes before serving. Enjoy!