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Potato Bean Swiss Casserole

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.