This is the BEST Green Bean Casserole Recipe. It’s creamy and full of bacon, mushrooms, cheddar cheese, and French-Fried Onion Rings! The perfect side dish. No cream of mushroom soup, instead you’ll make a quick and easy homemade version. One pot wonder! Only 11 ingredients necessary!
Ingredients
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- 1 pound fresh green beans rinsed, trimmed and halved (if necessary)
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- 2 slices bacon diced
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- 1 (8 oz) package mushrooms sliced
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- 1 teaspoon salt more or less to taste
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- 1/2 teaspoon black pepper
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- 2 cloves garlic minced or pressed
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- 2 tablespoons all purpose flour
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- 1 cup chicken broth
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- 1 cup half and half
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- 1 (2.8 oz) can French-fried onion rings divided in half
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- 1 cup shredded cheddar cheese
Instructions
For the green beans
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Bring a large pot of salted water to a boil.
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Cook green beans for 3-5 minutes.
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Drain the green beans and immediately place them into a large bowl filled with ice water to stop the cooking process.
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Drain again and set aside.
Green Bean Casserole
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Preheat oven to 400 degrees F.
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Place diced bacon in a cast iron skillet* and cook over medium heat for 5 minutes, stirring regularly.
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Stir in the mushrooms, salt, and pepper and cook for about 4 to 5 minutes, stirring regularly.
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Add the garlic and cook for another 30 seconds.
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Stir in flour and cook for 1 minute.
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Add the broth and simmer for 1 minute, gently scraping up any brown bits.
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Lower the heat to medium-low and slowly stir in the half-and-half.
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Cook for about 6-8 minutes, or until the mixture has thickened, stirring occasionally.
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Remove from the heat.
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Originally posted 2019-01-27 09:24:48.
Notes
Nutrition Facts. Amount Per Serving: Calories 287 | Calories from Fat 189 | Total Fat 21g 32{e60ce88da641899e69f391bf16a42888542d229f3489f13ac1244d498781d7ad} | Saturated Fat 11g 55{e60ce88da641899e69f391bf16a42888542d229f3489f13ac1244d498781d7ad} | Cholesterol 29mg 10{e60ce88da641899e69f391bf16a42888542d229f3489f13ac1244d498781d7ad} | Sodium 719mg 30{e60ce88da641899e69f391bf16a42888542d229f3489f13ac1244d498781d7ad} | Potassium 297mg 8{e60ce88da641899e69f391bf16a42888542d229f3489f13ac1244d498781d7ad} | Total Carbohydrates 17g 6{e60ce88da641899e69f391bf16a42888542d229f3489f13ac1244d498781d7ad} | Dietary Fiber 1g 4{e60ce88da641899e69f391bf16a42888542d229f3489f13ac1244d498781d7ad} | Sugars 2g | Protein 7g 14{e60ce88da641899e69f391bf16a42888542d229f3489f13ac1244d498781d7ad} | Vitamin A 12.8{e60ce88da641899e69f391bf16a42888542d229f3489f13ac1244d498781d7ad} | Vitamin C 12.2{e60ce88da641899e69f391bf16a42888542d229f3489f13ac1244d498781d7ad} | Calcium 15.8{e60ce88da641899e69f391bf16a42888542d229f3489f13ac1244d498781d7ad} | Iron 5.4{e60ce88da641899e69f391bf16a42888542d229f3489f13ac1244d498781d7ad}
Originally posted 2019-01-27 09:24:48.
