Green Bean Casserole

15 mins
Serves 1
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Directions

  1. 1Wash the fresh green beans.
  2. 2Wash the fresh green beans.
  3. 3Wash the fresh green beans.
  4. 4Cut the ends off the green beans.
  5. 5Cut the ends off the green beans.
  6. 6Cut the ends off the green beans.
  7. 7Boil the green beans until they are tender.
  8. 8Boil the green beans until they are tender.
  9. 9Boil the green beans until they are tender.
  10. 10Add bacon to a frying pan and cook until crispy.
  11. 11Add bacon to a frying pan and cook until crispy.
  12. 12Add bacon to a frying pan and cook until crispy.
  13. 13Dice onions.
  14. 14Dice onions.
  15. 15Dice onions.
  16. 16Dice mushrooms.
  17. 17Dice mushrooms.
  18. 18Dice mushrooms.
  19. 19Add diced onions and mushrooms to the pan with the cooked bacon.
  20. 20Add diced onions and mushrooms to the pan with the cooked bacon.
  21. 21Add diced onions and mushrooms to the pan with the cooked bacon.
  22. 22Give it a good mix and add garlic.
  23. 23Give it a good mix and add garlic.
  24. 24Give it a good mix and add garlic.
  25. 25Add fresh herbs and seasonings of your choice.
  26. 26Add fresh herbs and seasonings of your choice.
  27. 27Add fresh herbs and seasonings of your choice.
  28. 28Add flour to the skillet of bacon and bacon grease to make a roux.
  29. 29Add flour to the skillet of bacon and bacon grease to make a roux.
  30. 30Add flour to the skillet of bacon and bacon grease to make a roux.
  31. 31Add milk, half and half, or heavy cream to the mixture.
  32. 32Add milk, half and half, or heavy cream to the mixture.
  33. 33Add milk, half and half, or heavy cream to the mixture.
  34. 34Add cheese to the mixture.
  35. 35Add cheese to the mixture.
  36. 36Add cheese to the mixture.
  37. 37Toss the boiled green beans into the mixture.
  38. 38Toss the boiled green beans into the mixture.
  39. 39Toss the boiled green beans into the mixture.
  40. 40Bake for 15-20 minutes, allowing everything to marry together and the cheese on top to melt.
  41. 41Bake for 15-20 minutes, allowing everything to marry together and the cheese on top to melt.
  42. 42Bake for 15-20 minutes, allowing everything to marry together and the cheese on top to melt.
  43. 43Slice onions for crispy onions.
  44. 44Slice onions for crispy onions.
  45. 45Slice onions for crispy onions.
  46. 46Coat sliced onions in flour.
  47. 47Coat sliced onions in flour.
  48. 48Coat sliced onions in flour.
  49. 49Fry the coated onions until crispy.
  50. 50Fry the coated onions until crispy.
  51. 51Fry the coated onions until crispy.
  52. 52Serve the green bean casserole with crispy onions on top.
  53. 53Serve the green bean casserole with crispy onions on top.
  54. 54Serve the green bean casserole with crispy onions on top.

Ingredients

  • fresh green beans
  • fresh green beans
  • fresh green beans
  • bacon
  • bacon
  • bacon
  • onions
  • onions
  • onions
  • mushrooms
  • mushrooms
  • mushrooms
  • garlic
  • garlic
  • garlic
  • fresh herbs
  • fresh herbs
  • fresh herbs
  • seasonings of your choice
  • seasonings of your choice
  • seasonings of your choice
  • flour
  • flour
  • flour
  • milk, half & half, or heavy cream
  • milk, half & half, or heavy cream
  • milk, half & half, or heavy cream
  • cheese
  • cheese
  • cheese

Equipment

colanderpotcutting boardknifefrying panbaking dishscissorsspoonbaking panbowl

Tips

  • Mushrooms will not be tasted; they act like a sponge and soak up other flavors.
  • Frying your own crispy onions earns bragging rights and pleases elders.