EASY GREEN BEAN CASSEROLE
Ingredients:
1 1/2 lbs. green beans
8 strips of bacon, chopped
1/2 small diced onion
8 oz white mushrooms, chopped
2 minced garlic cloves
3 tbsp APF
1 cup chicken broth
1 1/2 cup heavy cream
1 1/2 cup freshly grated medium cheddar cheese plus 2 more cups to top
Salt and black pepper to taste
6 oz crispy onions
Brown bacon in pot until crispy. Remove the Bacon and reserve for later. (Leave the bacon fat in the pot, @ 2-3 TBSP)
Add mushrooms and onions. Cook until onions are translucent and mushrooms have released their liquid.
Add garlic and sauté for about 30 seconds.
Add All Purpose Flour and stir into mushroom mixture until well incorporated, about 1 minute.
Stir as you add the Chicken broth a little at a time, then add the heavy cream as well.
Add 1 1/2 cups of the cheddar cheese, stir until melted.
Add the green beans to the pot, stir to incorporate.
Pour into a casserole dish.
Top with more cheese and the crispy onions.
Place in a 350 degree Fahrenheit oven for 20 minutes.
Remove from the oven and top with the reserved bacon.
Place back in oven for 5 minutes.
Allow to cool slightly before serving.
ENJOY!!!
