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Cheesy Green Bean Casserole
This cheesy green bean casserole is an elevated version of a family-favorite Thanksgiving side dish. Made completely from scratch with fresh ingredients- it's packed with bacon, three cheeses, and crispy fried shallots on top!
👥 8 Servings⏱️ Prep & Cook: 1h 50m⏳ Prep: 1h 30m🔥 Cook: 20 min👤 Cambrea Gordon📖 cambreabakes
🥘 Ingredients
Check off ingredients as you prepare them:
🍳 Cookware
- pan
- wooden spoon
- baking sheet
- pot
- bowl
- dutch oven
- oven
📝 Preparation Steps
1
Soak the shallots. Soak the sliced shallots in buttermilk for at least ⏱️ 10 minutes.
sliced shallots2 cupsbuttermilk1 cup
2
Prep the flour and the oil. Meanwhile, in a shallow dish, combine the flour and salt. In a large pan heat vegetable oil over medium heat to 375 F. To test if your oil is ready for frying, dip the end of a chopstick or a wooden spoon. If the oil bubbles around the handle, it's ready.
3
Fry the onions. Dredge the buttermilk-soaked onions in flour until well coated, shaking off any excess, and transfer to a baking sheet or plate. Fry in batches until golden brown. Remove them from the oil with a slotted spoon to a paper towel-lined plate and sprinkle with salt.
buttermilk1 cup
4
Blanch the green beans. Cut the green beans into 2-inch pieces. Blanch the green beans in a pot of boiling water for ⏱️ 5 minutes or until tender. Immediately transfer them to a bowl of ice water to stop them from cooking. Once cool, remove and set aside.
fresh green beans1 lb
5
Cook the bacon. In a large dutch oven or pot over medium heat, cook the bacon until crispy. Transfer to a paper towel-lined plate and set aside.
bacon (diced)6 oz
6
Cook the veggies. Add the mushrooms, onion, and thyme to the pan and cook until the onions are translucent, about ⏱️ 8-10 minutes. Add the garlic and cook until fragrant, about ⏱️ 1 minute.
fresh thyme (chopped)1 tbsp
7
Simmer the sauce. Add the bacon back to the pan and add the flour. Cook for ⏱️ 1 minute. Then stir in the chicken broth, heavy cream, salt, and pepper, and simmer for ⏱️ 2-3 minutes, or until thickened.
bacon (diced)6 oz
8
Stir in the cheese. Turn the heat off and stir in the cheese a handful at a time. Toss the green beans in the sauce and pour it into your baking pan. Sprinkle with extra cheese if you want it extra cheesy!
fresh green beans1 lb
9
Bake at 350 F/180 C for ⏱️ 20-25 minutes, until the sauce is bubbly. Top with the homemade fried onions and serve warm!
Nutrition Facts
calories
553 kcal
fat Content
42 g
serving Size
1 serving
fiber Content
4 g
sugar Content
10 g
sodium Content
741 mg
protein Content
13 g
cholesterol Content
68 mg
carbohydrate Content
33 g
saturated Fat Content
19 g
unsaturated Fat Content
20 g
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