Potato Bean Swiss Casserole

This Potato Bean Swiss Casserole is a delicious and easy recipe.  Furthermore,  this comforting dish is hearty and will use up those random cans of beans hanging out in your pantry. I consider this dish an in-between winter and spring recipe. Something for the table while waiting for spring vegetables to come into season. In truth, it’s versatile and can be made any time of the year.  This Potato Bean Swiss Casserole is a delicious and easy recipe.

Furthermore,  this comforting dish is hearty and will use up those random cans of beans hanging out in your pantry. I consider this dish an in-between winter and spring recipe. Something for the table while waiting for spring vegetables to come into season. In truth, it’s versatile and can be made any time of the year.

Firstly, small, creamy yellow potatoes, tenderly pre-boiled to perfection. Leave their skins intact for added flavor, vitamins, and texture.  Secondly, saute chopped sweet onion until transparent.

Thirdly, select three types of canned beans bursting with earthy goodness and hearty protein. Fourthly, mix the potatoes, onions, and beans with a generous portion of shredded Swiss cheese. This winning combination adds depth and richness to the casserole. Also, the cheese infuses it with the melt factor.

The Bechmel:

Fifthly, elevate this Potato Bean Swiss Casserole with a simple yet decadent thyme-infused béchamel. This whole milk and butter combination creates a velvety sauce that coats every potato and bean with luscious goodness.  The béchamel is poured over the potato, bean, and cheese mixture.  Consequently, it melds this Potato Bean Swiss Casserole together to form a cohesive harmony of flavors.

Sixthly, scatter more shredded Swiss cheese over the top of the casserole. As it bakes in the oven, the cheese melts into a golden, gooey blanket of deliciousness. This envelops the entire dish in a layer of savory perfection that’s simply irresistible.

 Potato Bean Swiss Casserole is a hearty, cheesy delight for the senses. This dish offers lovely flavors and textures.  It’s guaranteed to leave you wanting more. Serve it as a side dish with chicken or beef. Alternatively, it makes a great main dish when accompanied by a crisp green salad. Whether served as a comforting side dish or enjoyed as a satisfying main course, this casserole is sure to become a beloved favorite in your culinary repertoire. 

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Potato Beans Swiss Casserole

Course Dinner, Side Dish

Cuisine American

Keyword bean casserole, casserole recipe, cheesy casserole, potato casserole, vegetarian casseroles, vegetarian recipes

Prep Time 25 minutes

Cook Time 45 minutes

Servings 8

Author Lora Wiley-Lennartz

Ingredients

• 1.5 lbs small yellow potatoes
• 1 tablespoon olive oil
• 3 tablespoons Butter
• Kosher salt & freshly ground pepper
• 2 tablespoons flour
• 2 cups milk
• 4 springs thyme
• 8 oz shredded Swiss cheese
• 3 15.5 oz cans mixed beans Kidney, navy, green, lima, etc

Instructions

1. Boil the potatoes in salted water for 15 minutes. Drain and set aside.

2. Peel & chop the onion.

3. Melt 1 tablespoon of butter and olive oil in a skillet.

4. Add the onion and sauté until transparent. Remove onion from pan.

5. Add remaining 2 tablespoons butter to the pan. Whisk in the flour.

6. Whisk in milk.

7. Season with salt and pepper to taste.

8. Bring to a boil, Add thyme.

9. Turn the heat down to low. Simmer for 10 minutes. Whisk occasionally.

10. Preheat the oven to 350F. Grease a 9” x 9” casserole dish.

11. Rinse the beans.

12. Mix the potatoes, onions, beans, and half of the cheese and transfer to the casserole dish.

13. Remove thyme from the béchamel sauce.

14. Pour the béchamel over the top.

15. Sprinkle with remaining cheese and bake 30 minutes.

16. Remove from oven and serve.

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