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Green Bean Casserole with Bacon
This creamy, crispy Green Bean Casserole is everything you need and more for a perfect Thanksgiving meal. It's simply the best recipe!
Prep Time
15 mins
Cook Time
15 mins
Total Time
1 hr
Servings: 8 servings
Calories: 247 kcal
Course:
Side Dish
Cuisine:
American
Ingredients
- 2 tbsp butter
- 2 tbsp all-purpose flour
- 2 cups milk or heavy cream (or combination of the two)
- 6 slices Bacon cooked and crumbled
- Salt & pepper, to taste
- 20 oz frozen green beans warmed and drained*
- pinch nutmeg
- 2 cups crispy fried onions
Instructions
- Preheat oven to 350° F. Lightly spray casserole dish with cooking spray and set aside.
- In a large, deep skillet, melt butter over medium heat. Whisk in flour to create a paste and cook 1 minute. Slowly whisk in milk (and cream, if using). Bring to simmer to thicken sauce and reduce heat immediately. Stir in salt, pepper and nutmeg. Remove from heat.
- Coat green beans and half the cooked bacon in the sauce and pour into prepared casserole dish. Top with fried onions and remaining bacon.
- Bake for 30 minutes and serve.
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Notes
- *If you don't like the flavor of frozen green beans, try using fresh green beans that have been prepared and steamed OR canned green beans that have been drained and rinsed well.
Nutrition Information
Calories
247kcal
(12%)
Carbohydrates
15g
(5%)
Protein
6g
(12%)
Fat
18g
(28%)
Saturated Fat
8g
(40%)
Cholesterol
25mg
(8%)
Sodium
281mg
(12%)
Potassium
263mg
(8%)
Fiber
2g
(8%)
Sugar
5g
(10%)
Vitamin A
675IU
(14%)
Vitamin C
9mg
(10%)
Calcium
95mg
(10%)
Iron
1mg
(6%)
Nutrition Facts
Serving: 8servings
Amount Per Serving
Calories 247
% Daily Value*
| Calories | 247kcal | 12% |
| Carbohydrates | 15g | 5% |
| Protein | 6g | 12% |
| Fat | 18g | 28% |
| Saturated Fat | 8g | 40% |
| Cholesterol | 25mg | 8% |
| Sodium | 281mg | 12% |
| Potassium | 263mg | 6% |
| Fiber | 2g | 8% |
| Sugar | 5g | 10% |
| Vitamin A | 675IU | 14% |
| Vitamin C | 9mg | 10% |
| Calcium | 95mg | 10% |
| Iron | 1mg | 6% |
* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet.