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Green Bean Casserole with Bacon
Green Bean Casserole is a staple at holiday dinners! This homemade version is simple enough to make and tastes so much better than the canned soup version. Plus, there's bacon!
Prep Time
15 mins
Cook Time
15 mins
Total Time
1 hr 5 mins
Servings: 8 servings
Calories: 236 kcal
Course:
Side Dish
Cuisine:
American
Ingredients
- 4 slices Bacon diced
- 2 cloves garlic minced
- 3 tablespoons flour
- 1 1/4 cups whole milk
- 4 14.5 ounce cans French style green beans drained
- 1 teaspoon ground pepper
- 1/2 teaspoon salt
- 1 cup French fried onions divided
- 1 cup grated cheddar
Instructions
- Preheat oven to 350 degrees.
- Add the bacon to a large skillet over medium heat and fry until crisp.
- Add the garlic and cook, stirring constanty, for one minute.
- Whisk in the flour until smooth and creamy.
- Whisk in the milk and continue cooking, whisking constantly, until the mixture has thickened to the consistency of a gravy.
- Add the drained green beans to a large mixing bowl and pour the bacon mixture over the top. Add salt, pepper, and half of the fried onions. Stir well to combine.
- Spread into a greased 9x9 baking dish. Sprinkle the top with cheddar.
- Bake for 35 minutes. Sprinkle the remaining onions over the top of the casserole and continue baking for 5 minutes.
- Serve immediately.
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Notes
- This recipe easily doubles. Double all ingredients and bake as directed in a 9x13 baking dish.
- Swap the salt for a dash of soy sauce if preferred.
Nutrition Information
Calories
236kcal
(12%)
Carbohydrates
19g
(6%)
Protein
9g
(18%)
Fat
14g
(22%)
Saturated Fat
6g
(30%)
Cholesterol
25mg
(8%)
Sodium
391mg
(16%)
Potassium
459mg
(13%)
Fiber
4g
(16%)
Sugar
7g
(14%)
Vitamin A
1425IU
(29%)
Vitamin C
21.9mg
(24%)
Calcium
212mg
(21%)
Iron
2.1mg
(12%)
Nutrition Facts
Serving: 8servings
Amount Per Serving
Calories 236
% Daily Value*
| Calories | 236kcal | 12% |
| Carbohydrates | 19g | 6% |
| Protein | 9g | 18% |
| Fat | 14g | 22% |
| Saturated Fat | 6g | 30% |
| Cholesterol | 25mg | 8% |
| Sodium | 391mg | 16% |
| Potassium | 459mg | 10% |
| Fiber | 4g | 16% |
| Sugar | 7g | 14% |
| Vitamin A | 1425IU | 29% |
| Vitamin C | 21.9mg | 24% |
| Calcium | 212mg | 21% |
| Iron | 2.1mg | 12% |
* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet.