American🥬 Vegetables

Green Bean Casserole

Name: Green Bean Casserole
Total time: 45 min
Cuisine: American
Ingredients: 1½ lb Green beans, trimmed and washed; 4 Bacon; 1 Onion, chopped; 3 Garlic cloves, minced; 3 tbsp Unsalted butter; 3 tbsp All-purpose flour; 10 oz Mushrooms, sliced; 1¾ cups Chicken stock; ¼ cups Heavy cream; ¼ cups Parmigiano-Reggiano cheese, freshly grated; ~1 tbsp Fresh thyme; to taste Salt and black pepper; ~1½ cups Crispy fried onions; ~2 tbsp Olive oil

⏱ 45 min

A classic Thanksgiving side dish featuring tender blanched green beans in a rich, creamy mushroom and bacon sauce, topped with crispy fried onions. This homemade version replaces canned soup with a luxurious sauce made from sautéed mushrooms, bacon fat, and fresh cream.

Adapted from a video by Laura in the Kitchen

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Ingredients

Green beans, trimmed and washed1½ lb
Bacon4
Onion, choppedsmall1
Garlic cloves, minced3
Unsalted butter3 tbsp
All-purpose flour3 tbsp
Mushrooms, sliced10 oz
Chicken stock1¾ cups
Heavy cream¼ cups
Parmigiano-Reggiano cheese, freshly grated¼ cups
Fresh thyme

Steps

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1
Heat a shallow Dutch oven over medium heat with a small amount of olive oil. Add the chopped bacon and cook in a cold pan to render the fat properly, stirring occasionally until the bacon is crispy and fully cooked.
2
While the bacon cooks, bring a large pot of salted water to a boil. Add the trimmed green beans and blanch for about 3 minutes, then drain and shock them under cold water to stop the cooking process.
3
Remove the cooked bacon from the pan and set aside, leaving the bacon fat in the pan. Add the chopped onion and sliced mushrooms to the pan with a pinch of salt, and sauté together for about 10 minutes until the mushrooms cook down and develop color.
4
Stir in the minced garlic and cook for a minute to remove the raw garlic flavor. Then add the flour to create a thickening roux, stirring constantly.
5
Pour in the chicken stock and stir well, scraping up any browned bits from the bottom of the pan. The sauce will begin to thicken immediately.
6
Add the dried or fresh thyme, then stir in the heavy cream. Let the sauce simmer for a few minutes to allow the flavors to meld.
7
Stir in the freshly grated Parmigiano-Reggiano cheese and taste for seasoning, adjusting salt and black pepper as needed.
8
Gently fold the blanched green beans into the sauce and let the mixture simmer together for a few minutes. The green beans will soak up the sauce flavor and finish cooking through, becoming more tender.
9
Transfer the casserole to a serving dish. Top with the crispy fried onions and the reserved cooked bacon pieces. Let cool slightly before serving, as the sauce will continue to thicken.

Green Bean Casserole

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