Green Bean Casserole Recipe

Name: Green Bean Casserole
Prep time: 15 min
Cook time: 30 min
Total time: 45 min
Yield: 4 servings
Ingredients: 2 pounds Fresh Green Beans, Ends Cut Off; 4 slices Bacon, Cut Into 1/4 Inch Pieces; 3 cloves Garlic, Minced; 1/2 whole Large Onion, Chopped; 4 Tablespoons Butter; 4 Tablespoons All-purpose Flour; 2-1/2 cups Whole Milk; 1/2 cups Half-and-half; 1-1/2 teaspoon Salt, More To Taste; Freshly Ground Black Pepper, To Taste; 1/8 teaspoons Cayenne Pepper; 1 cup Grated Sharp Cheddar Cheese; 1 jar (4 Ounce) Sliced Pimentoes, Drained; 1 cup Panko Bread Crumbs; Chicken Broth If Needed For Thinning

Servings: persons

2 pounds Fresh Green Beans, Ends Cut Off
4 slices Bacon, Cut Into 1/4 Inch Pieces
3 cloves Garlic, Minced
1/2 whole Large Onion, Chopped
4 Tablespoons Butter
4 Tablespoons All-purpose Flour
2-1/2 cups Whole Milk
1/2 cups Half-and-half
1-1/2 teaspoon Salt, More To Taste
Freshly Ground Black Pepper, To Taste
1/8 teaspoons Cayenne Pepper
1 cup Grated Sharp Cheddar Cheese
1 jar (4 Ounce) Sliced Pimentoes, Drained
1 cup Panko Bread Crumbs
Chicken Broth If Needed For Thinning

1
Cut green beans in half if you like pieces to be a little smaller.
2
Blanch the green beans: drop them into lightly salted boiling water and allow green beans to cook for about 3 to 4 minutes. Remove them from the boiling water with a slotted spoon and immediately plunge them into a bowl of ice cold water to stop the cooking process. Drain beans once they're cool and set aside.
3
Add bacon pieces to a skillet over medium heat. Cook bacon for two minutes, then add diced onion and garlic and continue cooking for 3 to 5 minutes, or until bacon is done (but not crisp) and onions are golden brown. Remove from heat and set aside.
4
In a separate skillet or saucepan, melt butter over medium heat. Sprinkle flour into the pan and whisk immediately to evenly mix it into the butter. Cook for a minute or two, then pour in milk and half and half. Continue cooking, whisking constantly, while sauce thickens, about 2 minutes. Add salt, pepper, and cayenne then add the grated cheddar. Stir while cheese melts. If sauce is too thick, splash in some chicken broth as needed. Turn off heat.
5
Add pimentos to pan, then add bacon/onion mixture. Stir to combine. Pour over green beans and stir gently to combine. Pour into a baking dish and top with panko crumbs.
6
Bake at 350 degrees for 30 minutes or until sauce is bubbly and panko crumbs are golden.

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This recipe makes 4 servings. You can adjust the portion size directly on this page.

You need 15 ingredients. The key ingredients include: 2 pounds Fresh Green Beans, Ends Cut Off, 4 slices Bacon, Cut Into 1/4 Inch Pieces, 3 cloves Garlic, Minced, 1/2 whole Large Onion, Chopped, and more.

Yes, Green Bean Casserole falls under the Soups & Stews category and is a great choice for this type of meal.

Store leftovers in an airtight container in the refrigerator for up to 3–4 days. Reheat gently before serving.

Green Bean Casserole

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