HOMEMADE GREEN BEAN CASSEROLE
SERVES : 8-12
Description : Forget the cans of creamed soup . This elevated green bean casserole is made from scratch , and you can tell the difference in the fresh flavor from Bar-S Bacon and J-M Mushrooms . Everyone will want the recipe for this upgraded classic Thanksgiving dish .
Ingredients :
1 ( 12-ounce ) package Bar-S Bacon , cooked and crumbled 1 package sliced J-M Farms Mushrooms 1 yellow onion , finely diced 2 tablespoons Hiland Dairy Butter 2 tablespoons Shawnee Mills All-Purpose Flour 2 1 / 2 cups Hiland Dairy Half and Half or Whole Milk ¼ teaspoon ground nutmeg ½ teaspoon ground black pepper Salt to taste 2 large ( 28-ounce ) cans Italian-style green beans 1 package french-fried onions
Directions :
1 . In a large cast-iron skillet , saute the bacon until crispy . Remove and let cool . Reserve 1-2 tablespoons of the bacon grease in the hot pan for sauteing the mushrooms . Add the mushrooms into the hot grease , flattening to even them in the pan but not stirring . Once the heat has returned to the pan start turning the mushrooms and browning the other sides . Remove them and reserve with the bacon strips . Lower the heat , and in a dry pan saute the onion until translucent and cooked through . Reserve with the mushrooms .
2 . Using the same pan , heat the butter on medium to low heat until it clarifies , then add the flour and stir for 2-3 minutes . Add the half and half or milk , stirring with a whisk until it begins to thicken . Add the mushrooms and onions . Crumble in the bacon . Add the nutmeg and pepper , and season lightly with salt .
3 . Drain the green beans , and pour into a large casserole dish . Evenly pour the sauce over the green beans and place in a preheated 350-degree oven for about 20 minutes . Remove from oven , and top with the French-fried onions . Bake an additional 20 minutes .
STILLWATER OKLAHOMA MAGAZINE / 47