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Bacon Green Bean Casserole
Green Bean Casserole is rich, creamy, and made completely from scratch!
Prep Time
20 mins
Cook Time
20 mins
Total Time
1 hr 5 mins
Servings: 8 servings
Calories: 190 kcal
Course:
Side Dish
Cuisine:
American
Ingredients
- 1 ¼ pounds green beans trimmed and cut into bite sized pieces
- ½ teaspoon baking soda
Topping
- ¼ cup seasoned bread crumbs
- 2 tablespoons melted butter
- 2 tablespoons shredded Parmesan cheese
- ½ tablespoon chopped fresh parsley
Sauce
- 2 lices Bacon uncooked, chopped
- 2 tablespoons butter
- ½ small onion finely diced
- 8 ounces mushrooms sliced
- 2 cloves garlic minced
- ¼ teaspoon black pepper
- ⅛ teaspoon salt
- ¼ teaspoon poultry seasoning
- 3 prigs fresh thyme or ¼ teaspoon dried thyme
- 2 ½ tablespoons all-purpose flour
- 1 cup light cream
- ¾ cup reduced sodium chicken broth
- ¼ cup shredded Parmesan cheese
Instructions
- Preheat oven to 375°F. Combine topping ingredients in a small bowl. Set aside.
- Add ½ teaspoon baking soda*(see note) to a large pot of water and bring to a boil. Cut beans in half and simmer 5-6 minutes or until tender-crisp. Drain well.
- Meanwhile in a large skillet cook bacon until crisp. Place bacon on paper towels to drain leaving the grease in the pan. Add 2 tablespoons butter and onion. Cook until softened, about 3-5 minutes.
- Add mushrooms, garlic, pepper, salt (or to taste), poultry seasoning, and thyme leaves. Cook until mushrooms have released their juices and are tender, about 5-7 minutes. Stir in flour and cook 1 minute more.
- Add the cream and chicken broth. Simmer 5 minutes or until thickened.
- Remove from heat and stir in parmesan cheese. Toss with drained green beans.
- Place in a 2qt baking dish, top with bacon and breadcrumb mixture and bake 25-30 minutes or until bubbly and bread crumbs are browned.
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Notes
- *Baking soda is optional but will keep green vegetables like beans and broccoli bright green after cooking. It doesn't change the taste if used in small amounts.
- Salt can be added to taste with the pepper and seasonings. I find with the bacon, cheese, and broth the recipe has enough salt for our liking.
- This casserole can be assembled and refrigerated up to 48 hours ahead of time, keep the bread crumbs separate until you are ready to bake.
- If assembled ahead of time, remove from the fridge while the oven preheats and add an additional 10 minutes cooking time.
Nutrition Information
Serving
0.5cup
Calories
190
(10%)
Carbohydrates
12g
(4%)
Protein
6g
(12%)
Fat
14g
(22%)
Saturated Fat
8g
(40%)
Trans Fat
1g
Cholesterol
38mg
(13%)
Sodium
403mg
(17%)
Potassium
314mg
(9%)
Fiber
3g
(12%)
Sugar
3g
(6%)
Vitamin A
901IU
(18%)
Vitamin C
12mg
(13%)
Calcium
105mg
(11%)
Iron
1mg
(6%)
Nutrition Facts
Serving: 8servings
Amount Per Serving
Calories 190
% Daily Value*
| Serving | 0.5cup | |
| Calories | 190 | 10% |
| Carbohydrates | 12g | 4% |
| Protein | 6g | 12% |
| Fat | 14g | 22% |
| Saturated Fat | 8g | 40% |
| Trans Fat | 1g | 50% |
| Cholesterol | 38mg | 13% |
| Sodium | 403mg | 17% |
| Potassium | 314mg | 7% |
| Fiber | 3g | 12% |
| Sugar | 3g | 6% |
| Vitamin A | 901IU | 18% |
| Vitamin C | 12mg | 13% |
| Calcium | 105mg | 11% |
| Iron | 1mg | 6% |
* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet.