- 3 tablespoons butter or margarine, divided
- 1/2 cup crushed cornflakes
- 1 tablespoon all-purpose flour
- 1/4 teaspoon salt
- 1/4 teaspoon pepper
- 1 teaspoon instant minced onion
- 1 teaspoon sugar
- 1 cup sour cream
- 4 cups French-style green beans, cooked and drained
- 1 cup shredded sharp Cheddar or Swiss cheese
- In a small saucepan, melt 1 tablespoon butter; stir in cornflakes and set aside. Melt remaining butter in a large saucepan. Stir in flour, salt, pepper, onion and sugar; heat and stir until bubbly. Reduce heat; add the sour cream and stir until smooth. Cook and stir over low heat for 2 minutes (do not boil). Fold in the beans. Spread into a greased 1-1/2-qt. baking dish. Sprinkle cheese evenly over the top. Sprinkle with cornflake mixture. Bake, uncovered, at 400 degrees F for 20 minutes or until heated through.