Green Bean Casserole

What would Thanksgiving be without Green Bean Casserole with French Fried Onions?

French Fried Onion Ingredients = Palm Oil, Wheat Flour, Onions, Soy Flour, Salt, Dextrose, TBHQ and Citric Acid In Propylene Glycol to Protect Flavor.

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Harvard researchers find trans fat intake by just 2% of total calories 4 grams of trans fats per day, increase a woman's risks of infertility. For every 2% increase in calories a woman eats trans fats, infertility increased by 73%. For every 2% increase in calories from trans fats instead of Omega-6 poyunsaturated fats, infertility increased by 79%. For every 2% increase in trans fats instead of saturated fats, infertility more than doubled.

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2 TBS butter or coconut oil
1 TBS coconut flour
1 tsp Celtic salt
1/4 cup onion, diced
1 cup sour cream
3 (14.5 ounce) cans French style green beans, drained (my mother-in-law cans her own)
2 cups Cheddar cheese, freshly shredded
ONION TOPPING:
1 large onion
1/2 cup sour cream
1/2 cup chicken or veggie broth
1 cup blanched almond flour
1 tsp Celtic sea salt
2 cups coconut or peanut oil

ONION RINGS: Slice onion into thinnest possible rings. Place in a shallow dish. Combine sour cream and broth until smooth and pour over onions. Cover and refrigerate at least 1 hour. In a plastic bag, combine almond flour and salt. Heat oil to 375° in deep saucepan. Remove a small handful of onion rings from cream mixture and shake off excess. Drop into almond flour, separate rings and shake to coat. Drop a few rings at a time into hot oil and cook until golden. Remove from hot oil with a slotted spoon and drain on a paper towels. Repeat with remaining rings until all have been battered and fried. Use to top the casserole with.

Preheat oven to 350 degrees F (175 degrees C). Melt 2 tablespoons butter in a large skillet over medium heat. Stir in coconut flour until smooth, and cook for one minute. Stir in the salt, onion, and sour cream. Add green beans, and stir to coat. Transfer the mixture to a 2 1/2 quart casserole dish. Spread shredded cheese over the top. Top with fried onions. Bake for 30 minutes in the preheated oven, or until the top is golden and cheese is bubbly. Makes 12 servings.

NUTRITIONAL COMPARISON (per serving)
Traditional Green Bean Casserole = 240 calories, 16g fat, 7g protein, 17 carbs, 3g fiber
"Healthified" Casserole = 244 calories, 17g fat, 9.8g protein, 10.5 carbs, 4.5g fiber

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