Mustard Beans

This is really a bean casserole. The mustard gives the cheese sauce a little bite. This recipe is a family favorite made at every holiday or Sunday dinner.

• Preparation Time: 20 mins
• Cooking Time: 30 mins
• Total Time: 50 mins
• Calories: 261 Calories

Ingredients

• ¾ cup butter
• 4 tablespoons all-purpose flour
• 2 cups milk
• salt and pepper to taste
• 1 cup bread crumbs
• 1 tablespoon yellow mustard
• ½ pound processed American cheese, cubed
• 4 (14.5 ounce) cans yellow wax beans, drained

Recipe Instructions

Step 1

Preheat oven to 350 degrees F (175 degrees C).

Step 2

Melt 1/4 cup butter in a medium saucepan over medium heat. Reduce heat to low, and stir in flour to form a thick paste. Gradually blend in milk, stirring constantly, and bring to a low boil for approximately 1 minute. Reduce heat, and stir in mustard, processed American cheese, salt and pepper. Continue stirring until cheese is melted.

Step 3

Place 1/2 the beans in a medium baking dish. Layer with 1/2 the processed cheese mixture and remaining beans. Top with remaining processed cheese mixture.

Step 4

Melt remaining butter in a small saucepan, and mix in bread crumbs. Top the bean and processed cheese layers with the bread crumb mixture.

Step 5

Bake in the preheated oven 30 minutes, until lightly brown.