cheesy bacon green bean casserole

Cheesy Bacon Green Bean Casserole

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This is not your ordinary green bean casserole. With fresh mushrooms, sharp cheddar and the rich, smoky flavor of Jones dry aged bacon, it’s nothing short of sensational.

cheesy bacon green bean casserole
8
Servings
20 mins
Prep Time
1 hr
Total Time
Contains Gluten icon
Gluten Free

Ingredients

Amount / Quantity Ingredients
1 (12 oz.) package

Jones Dairy Farm Dry Aged Bacon, cut into 1/2″ pieces

8 ounces

Sliced Crimini Mushrooms

1/2

Medium Yellow Onion, sliced

3

Garlic Cloves, minced

1/4 cup

All-Purpose Flour*

1 teaspoon

Kosher Salt, more to taste

1/2 teaspoon

Fresh Ground Black Pepper

1-2 pinches

Red Pepper Flakes, to taste

2 cups

Whole Milk

1 cup (4 oz)

Shredded Sharp Cheddar Cheese

24 ounces

Frozen Green Beans, thawed (or blanched fresh green beans, when available)

Directions

  1. Add bacon to cold, large (12″) cast iron skillet; turn heat to medium and cook until crisp, stirring occasionally, about 25 minutes.**

  2. Remove bacon from skillet with slotted spoon and place on paper towel lined plate. Set aside. Pour bacon drippings into jar to save for later use and return 4 tablespoons to pan.

  3. Return skillet to medium heat. Add mushrooms, onion and garlic. Cook vegetables until browned, about 5 minutes, stirring occasionally. Add 2 tablespoons bacon drippings, to pan (or butter if you are out of bacon drippings).* Add flour, salt, pepper and red pepper flakes. Stir until flour dissolves into vegetables. Cook 1 minute.

  4. Add milk and stir to combine. Remove from heat, add cheese one handful at a time; stir between each addition. Once cheese is completely melted add green beans and half of cooked bacon. Stir to combine. Top with remaining bacon.

  5. Serve and enjoy!

    *To Make Gluten-free:

    Mix 1/4 cup corn starch with 1/2 cup milk in resealable container. Seal and shake vigorously to create a slurry. Omit flour called for in recipe. Add remaining 1 1/2 cups of milk to the recipe. Cook until it starts to bubble. Add the slurry and stir to combine. Proceed with the recipe adding cheese and melting.

    **Shortcut method:

    Bake bacon in the oven until crisp. Cool and crumble. Set aside. Add 4 tablespoons butter to skillet. Once the butter is melted add mushrooms, onions and garlic. Continue with recipe as written above.

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