Green Bean Casserole With Bacon and Wine

Submitted by ninja

"I tried this green bean casserole variation for Easter one year and loved the kicked up flavor from the bacon, wine and soy sauce. I hadn't cooked this casserole in years, but scoured the web, found this recipe and we devoured it! UPDATE: I corrected this recipe to adjust the cooking time and temperature so the recipe could be doubled easily."

 

• Ready In: 40mins
• Ingredients: 12
• Serves: 6-8

ingredients

• 1 lb green beans, thawed if frozen
• 4 slices bacon
• 1⁄2 medium onion, chopped
• 1⁄2 red bell pepper, seeded and diced (optional)
• 1⁄4 cup dry white wine
• 1⁄4 cup milk
• 2 tablespoons butter
• 1 (10 3/4 ounce) can condensed cream of mushroom soup
• 1 tablespoon soy sauce
• salt and pepper
• 1⁄2 cup shredded mozzarella cheese
• 1⁄2 cup French-fried onions, more to taste

directions

1. Preheat oven to 350 degrees Fahrenheit. If beans are fresh, trim the ends and cut into bite-size pieces or leave whole.
2. Fry bacon in a skillet over medium-high heat until crisp. Drain on paper towels, crumble, and set aside.
3. Drain most of the bacon grease, and place pan over medium heat. Add the onions and bell pepper; cook and stir until tender. Stir in the wine, scraping up all the bacon bits from the bottom of the pan.
4. Mix in the butter, milk, soup, and soy sauce. Season with pepper but add salt sparingly, if at all. Stir in the green beans and bacon until evenly coated. Fold in cheese, then transfer to an 8x11 inch baking dish or oval casserole. Sprinkle with as many French fried onions as desired - you can stir some in, also.
5. Bake uncovered for 30 minutes in the preheated oven, or until heated through and sauce is bubbly.

Reviews

[Cave-girl Steph]

I'm SO GLAD I found this again! I made this recipe years ago when it was posted on "recipezaar" and I panicked when I couldn't find it for this Thanksgiving. Everyone loved when I made this so I am thrilled to be able to make it again! Superb recipe!

 

[invictus]

This was the star of my Thanksgiving table. It is still traditional enough that it tasted familiar but the additions to the recipe really bring it over the top. Thank you!

 

[True Texas]

Can't say enough good things about this dish!!!!! I love it, my family liked it too. Great way to make an old favorite kicked up a notch...... It's not your Mama's green bean casserole..

 

[lazyme]

Wow! This is good! I think we've all tried the standard green bean casserole before, but this is the only one I'll be making in the future. I loved the crunchiness of the bell pepper, bacon, and the onion in this. The cheese added just enough to make it really creamy. Thanks ninja for a nice keeper that will be on my holiday table this year. Made for PAC Fall 2008.