WW Beef & Green Bean Casserole

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The WW Beef & Green Bean Casserole is a tasty recipe. There are 285 kcal per serving in this dish. The time to prepare this casserole is 45 minutes. Also, you may serve this WW Beef & Green Bean Casserole to gatherings, parties, occasions, family events, lunch, or for guests. Pair this dish with cauliflower rice, whole grain rolls, garlic bread, coleslaw, or a salad. The kitchen tools for making this dish are not too many. Making this casserole is not a difficult job either. Here, we will use lean ground beef, onions, garlic, low-fat milk, all-purpose flour, low-fat shredded cheese, and seasonings. You will keep this casserole in a box to store for three days.

STATS:

  • Diet: Weight Watchers
  • Preparation time: 15 minutes
  • Course: Main
  • Total time: 45 minutes
  • Cooking time: 30 minutes
  • Serving size: 1 cup
  • Number of calories: 285 kcal
  • Cuisine: American
  • Serving: 4

EQUIPMENT:

  • Measuring spoons
  • Chopping board
  • Knife
  • Measuring cups
  • Mixing spoon
  • 8X8 inches non-stick baking dish
  • Big non-stick skillet
  • Oven

INGREDIENTS:

  • 1/2 tsp dried thyme
  • 450 grams lean ground beef
  • 2 to 3 tbsp water
  • 4 cups fresh & trimmed green beans
  • One cup chopped onions
  • 1/2 tsp paprika
  • 2 cloves of minced garlic
  • One cup of low-fat milk
  • 2 tbsp all-purpose flour
  • Half a cup of low-fat shredded cheddar cheese
  • 1/2 tsp black pepper
  • Half tsp salt

INGREDIENT NOTES:

LEAN GROUND BEEF:

  • This is the basic thing for your casserole dish. We will use lean ground beef in this recipe because it is a lighter option for you. Lean ground beef will give a good flavor to your meal as well. You may add extra-lean beef as another option as well.

GREEN BEANS:

  • The second important thing for your casserole is this. We will add trimmed green beans to your casserole, which will make it healthy. You may add frozen green beans for substitution, too.

ONIONS:

  • We will add onions to your dish to make it a little sweeter. Onions also improve the flavor of your casserole. Another idea for this can be shallots, too.

GARLIC:

  • This will give your casserole a savory taste. It can boost the flavor of your recipe and keep it light as well. Add garlic powder if you need another choice.

LOW-FAT MILK:

  • For the saucy texture in your casserole, you will use milk. Here, we will add low-fat milk so your casserole does not get too heavy to eat. Another similar ingredient can be almond milk (unsweetened), too.

ALL-PURPOSE FLOUR:

  • The sauce in your casserole will become thick if you add this. All-purpose flour is a good idea to add to your dish, but you may use cornstarch to replace it as well.

LOW-FAT SHREDDED CHEDDAR CHEESE:

  • This cheese is a lighter substitute for your recipe. Here you will utilize the low-fat shredded cheddar cheese to make your casserole creamy. You can add low-fat cottage cheese as well.

SEASONINGS:

  • You will include seasonings in your savory casserole to boost its flavor. For an alternative, use smoked paprika or an Italian herb mix if you want.

INSTRUCTIONS:

  1. You need to warm your oven to 190°C.
  2. Then, use the non-stick skillet to place on a medium flame.
  3. Include garlic and onions in it with water to cook so they get softer.
  4. Now, include ground beef and cook it so it gets brown.
  5. You will also exclude excess water from the beef.
  6. Add flour over the beef in the skillet and cook for 2 minutes.
  7. Start pouring low-fat milk into the mix while mixing to make it creamier.
  8. Now include thyme, paprika, pepper, and salt.
  9. Next, include green beans so they cook for 5 minutes.
  10. Add this complete mix to your baking dish and spread cheese over it.
  11. The baking time for this will be 20 minutes.
  12. Now cool this casserole for 5 minutes to serve.

SERVING SUGGESTIONS:

MEAL:

  • Cauliflower rice
  • Whole-grain rolls
  • Light garlic bread
  • Mini cornbread

SALAD:

  • Garden salad
  • Cucumber and tomato salad
  • Coleslaw

VEGETABLES:

  • Roasted carrots or bell peppers
  • Steamed broccoli or cauliflower

TIPS:

  • You will cook your ingredients in a non-stick skillet with water, so your recipe does not get heavy.
  • Also, you will trim the tough ends of green beans so it’s easy to eat them.
  • Mix the milk in the skillet continuously so there are no lumps in your mixture.
  • Also, don’t cook your beef in the skillet too much because it will bake in the oven too.

STORAGE INFORMATION:

FRIDGE:

  • Add this casserole to a closed box so you can keep it for three days.

FREEZER:

  • You may keep this dish in the freezer for two months.

FAQs:

Can we add canned green beans to this recipe?

  • Yes, you will drain them properly and then include them.

Can vegetarians eat this casserole?

  • Vegetarians need to add cooked lentils instead of beef to eat this dish.

Why are we not adding full-fat cheese and full-fat milk?

  • We are using lighter substitutes because this is a Weight Watchers recipe.

NUTRITIONAL INFORMATION:

Net carbs: 8 grams

Potassium: 550 mg

Calories: 285 kcal

Total carbs: 12 g

Fiber: 4 grams

Protein: 28 g

Fat: 9 grams

Iron: 3.2 g

Calcium: 150 g

Sodium: 430 milligrams

Vitamin A: 2000 IU

Weight Watcher Points: 5 points