Green Bean Casserole with Bacon

Green Bean Casserole with Bacon

This creamy, crispy Green Bean Casserole is everything you need and more for a perfect Thanksgiving meal. It's simply the best recipe!

Course Side Dish

Cuisine American

Keyword casserole, green bean casserole, green bean casserole recipe, green beans

Prep Time 15

Cook Time 45

Total Time 1

Servings servings

Calories 247kcal

Author Katie Cooksey

Ingredients

2 tbsp butter
2 tbsp all-purpose flour
2 cups milk or heavy cream (or combination of the two)
6 slices bacon cooked and crumbled
salt & pepper, to taste
20 oz frozen green beans warmed and drained*
pinch nutmeg
2 cups Crispy Fried Onions

Instructions

Preheat oven to 350° F. Lightly spray casserole dish with cooking spray and set aside.
In a large, deep skillet, melt butter over medium heat. Whisk in flour to create a paste and cook 1 minute. Slowly whisk in milk (and cream, if using). Bring to simmer to thicken sauce and reduce heat immediately. Stir in salt, pepper and nutmeg. Remove from heat.
Coat green beans and half the cooked bacon in the sauce and pour into prepared casserole dish. Top with fried onions and remaining bacon.
Bake for 30 minutes and serve.

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Notes

*If you don't like the flavor of frozen green beans, try using fresh green beans that have been prepared and steamed OR canned green beans that have been drained and rinsed well.

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