ULTIMATE Green Bean Casserole
Featured in magazines across the web and consistently rated THE BEST green bean casserole EVER!
Ingredients
- 3slices thick-cut bacon (, diced)
- ½ cupfinely chopped yellow onion
- 2 clovesgarlic (, minced)
- 12 ouncesfresh button or cremini mushrooms (, chopped)
- 3 tablespoonsbutter
- 3 tablespoonsall-purpose flour
- 1 cuphalf-and-half
- 1 cupchicken broth
- ½ cupshredded white cheddar cheese
- ¾ teaspoonsalt
- ¼ teaspoonfreshly ground black pepper
- 1 poundfresh green beans (, trimmed, halved, and blanched (boil 5 minutes, place beans in ice water for a couple of minutes, drain))
- 1 canquality french fried onions
- or gluten free french fried onions
Directions
- 1
Preheat the oven to 350 degrees F.
- 2
Fry the bacon in a large skillet over medium-high heat until crispy. Add the onions and cook until soft and translucent, about 4-5 minutes. Add the mushrooms and garlic and cook for another 4-5 minutes until the mushrooms are soft. Transfer the mixture to a bowl.
- 3
Melt the butter in the same skillet and whisk in the flour. Once combined, continue whisking for another 2 minutes until the mixture has slightly deepened in color. Add the half-and-half and chicken broth while constantly whisking to prevent lumps. Once slightly thickened, add the cheese and whisk until melted and combined.
- 4
Next add the mushroom/bacon mixture along with the salt and pepper. Let the sauce simmer for a couple of minutes, then add the green beans. Stir to combine.
- 5
Pour the bean mixture into a 9x13 casserole dish and sprinkle the French fried onions all over the top. Bake uncovered for 30 minutes until bubbling and the onions are golden and crispy. Let sit for 5 minutes before serving.