"I hated green bean casserole until now. The salty, bland, colorless and texture-less blob was never enticing, and I always ate it to appease the well-intentioned great aunt who had made it as the Thanksgiving staple. NEVER AGAIN!!!! This recipe is delicious, I was proud to say I'd brought it to the family get-together, and the casserole dish was practically clean when dinner was over- quite a feat as it was up against all the family favorites. The shallots were a little work to make, but definitely worth the effort. I will make it again, and again, and again....thanks for the much needed "makeover"!