Creamy Green Bean Casserole with Bacon and Mushrooms
A rich and savory green bean casserole featuring a creamy sauce, sautéed mushrooms and onions, crispy bacon, and a generous topping of mozzarella cheese and fried onions.
Ingredients
- Butter
- Onion
- Mushrooms
- bacon
- garlic
- Salt
- Black pepper
- Parsley flakes
- Rosemary
- Paprika
- All-purpose flour
- Heavy cream
- Chicken broth
- Mozzarella cheese
- canned Green beans
- Crispy fried onions
Method
- 1
Melt 0.5 stick of butter in a large pan over medium heat.
- 2
Add 1 chopped onion to the pan and sauté until softened.
- 3
Add 16 ounces of sliced mushrooms to the pan and continue to sauté with the onions.
- 4
Once onions and mushrooms are browned, add 0.5 cup of cooked, crumbled bacon.
- 5
Add 2 tablespoons of minced garlic to the pan.
- 6
Season with salt, black pepper, parsley flakes, rosemary, and paprika to taste.
- 7
Stir to combine the ingredients and spices.
- 8
Add another 0.25 cup of butter to the pan.
- 9
Once the butter is melted, sprinkle in 0.25 cup of all-purpose flour and stir to create a roux.
- 10
Pour in 2 cups of heavy cream and stir well, scraping the bottom of the pan.
- 11
Add 0.5 cup of chicken broth to the sauce and continue to stir until thickened.
- 12
Add 0.5 bag of shredded mozzarella cheese to the sauce and stir until melted and gooey.
- 13
Add 2 (14 oz) cans of cut green beans (drained) to the sauce and stir to coat.
- 14
Pour the green bean mixture into a 9x13 inch baking dish.
- 15
Sprinkle the remaining 0.5 bag of mozzarella cheese over the green bean mixture.
- 16
Top generously with crispy fried onions.
- 17
Arrange the remaining 0.5 cup of cooked bacon over the crispy fried onions.
- 18
Bake at 350°F (175°C) for 30 minutes, or until golden brown and bubbly.
- 19
Serve hot.
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