This is a refreshing alternative to the casseroles made with condensed mushroom soup and fried onions. You can substitute fresh or French-cut canned green beans if you prefer.
20 ounces frozen green beans
2 cloves minced garlic
2 minced shallots
1 cup sour cream
salt and freshly ground pepper, to taste
1 teaspoon crumbled marjoram
2 tablespoons butter, melted
1 cup soft bread crumbs
Preheat oven to 350 degrees F.
Cook the green beans with the garlic and shallots on the stovetop or in the microwave following the instructions on the label.
Place the mixture in a baking dish. Mix the salt, pepper and marjoram with the sour cream and place over the top of the green beans. Mix the bread crumbs with the melted butter and sprinkle over the top of the sour cream.
The beans can be made ahead of time to this point and reheated at room temperature. Bake for 20 minutes, or until the bread crumbs are golden.