The Best Green Bean Casserole
The Best Green Bean Casserole
Ingredients
For the Green Bean Casserole
- 5 tablespoons butter, divided
- 1 yellow onion, diced
- 1 cup mushrooms, chopped
- 7 slices bacon, cooked and crumbled, divided
- 2 tablespoons garlic, minced
- salt, to taste
- black pepper, to taste
- 1 teaspoon parsley flakes
- 1/2 teaspoon dried rosemary
- 1 teaspoon paprika
- 3 tablespoons all-purpose flour
- 2 cups heavy cream
- 1/2 cup chicken broth
- 1 cup shredded mozzarella cheese, divided
- 3 cans canned cut green beans, 14.5 ounce each, drained
For the Topping
- 1 bag crispy fried onions, 4.5 ounce
Instructions
- 1
Melt 2 tablespoons of the divided butter in a large skillet over medium heat. Add the diced yellow onion and chopped mushrooms, cooking for 5-7 minutes until the onions are translucent and mushrooms have softened.
⏱️ 7 min
- 2
Stir in about half of the cooked and crumbled bacon and the minced garlic. Season with salt, black pepper, parsley flakes, dried rosemary, and paprika. Mix thoroughly to combine and cook for another 1-2 minutes until fragrant.
⏱️ 2 min
- 3
Add the remaining 3 tablespoons of butter and the all-purpose flour to the skillet. Stir constantly for 2-3 minutes until the butter is melted and the flour is fully incorporated, forming a smooth roux.
⏱️ 3 min
- 4
Gradually pour in the heavy cream, whisking continuously to prevent lumps and create a smooth, thickened sauce. Next, add the chicken broth and mix again until well combined and simmering.
⏱️ 5 min
- 5
Remove the skillet from heat. Stir in 1/2 cup of the divided shredded mozzarella cheese until it is completely melted and blended into the sauce.
⏱️ 2 min
- 6
Add the three cans of drained cut green beans to the skillet, ensuring they are well coated with the creamy sauce.
⏱️ 2 min
- 7
Preheat your oven to 350°F. Transfer the entire green bean mixture into an ungreased 9x13 inch baking dish, spreading it evenly.
⏱️ 3 min•🌡️ 350
- 8
Sprinkle the remaining 1/2 cup of shredded mozzarella cheese over the top of the green beans. Then, evenly distribute the entire bag of crispy fried onions, followed by the remaining cooked and crumbled bacon.
⏱️ 2 min
- 9
Bake the casserole in the preheated oven for 25 minutes, or until golden brown and bubbly.
⏱️ 25 min•🌡️ 350
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The Best Green Bean Casserole
Ingredients
For the Green Bean Casserole
- 5 tablespoons butter, divided
- 1 yellow onion, diced
- 1 cup mushrooms, chopped
- 7 slices bacon, cooked and crumbled, divided
- 2 tablespoons garlic, minced
- salt, to taste
- black pepper, to taste
- 1 teaspoon parsley flakes
- 1/2 teaspoon dried rosemary
- 1 teaspoon paprika
- 3 tablespoons all-purpose flour
- 2 cups heavy cream
- 1/2 cup chicken broth
- 1 cup shredded mozzarella cheese, divided
- 3 cans canned cut green beans, 14.5 ounce each, drained
For the Topping
- 1 bag crispy fried onions, 4.5 ounce
Instructions
- 1
Melt 2 tablespoons of the divided butter in a large skillet over medium heat. Add the diced yellow onion and chopped mushrooms, cooking for 5-7 minutes until the onions are translucent and mushrooms have softened.
⏱️ 7 min - 2
Stir in about half of the cooked and crumbled bacon and the minced garlic. Season with salt, black pepper, parsley flakes, dried rosemary, and paprika. Mix thoroughly to combine and cook for another 1-2 minutes until fragrant.
⏱️ 2 min - 3
Add the remaining 3 tablespoons of butter and the all-purpose flour to the skillet. Stir constantly for 2-3 minutes until the butter is melted and the flour is fully incorporated, forming a smooth roux.
⏱️ 3 min - 4
Gradually pour in the heavy cream, whisking continuously to prevent lumps and create a smooth, thickened sauce. Next, add the chicken broth and mix again until well combined and simmering.
⏱️ 5 min - 5
Remove the skillet from heat. Stir in 1/2 cup of the divided shredded mozzarella cheese until it is completely melted and blended into the sauce.
⏱️ 2 min - 6
Add the three cans of drained cut green beans to the skillet, ensuring they are well coated with the creamy sauce.
⏱️ 2 min - 7
Preheat your oven to 350°F. Transfer the entire green bean mixture into an ungreased 9x13 inch baking dish, spreading it evenly.
⏱️ 3 min•🌡️ 350 - 8
Sprinkle the remaining 1/2 cup of shredded mozzarella cheese over the top of the green beans. Then, evenly distribute the entire bag of crispy fried onions, followed by the remaining cooked and crumbled bacon.
⏱️ 2 min - 9
Bake the casserole in the preheated oven for 25 minutes, or until golden brown and bubbly.
⏱️ 25 min•🌡️ 350