Guy's Green Bean Casserole

Submitted by Chef #1060534

"Variation on Guy's Food Network Thanksgiving Greenbean Casserole."

 

• Ready In: 2hrs
• Ingredients: 14
• Yields: 1 casserole
• Serves: 12

ingredients

• 2 lbs green beans, cut into 2 inch slices
• 4 slices bacon, cut into 1/2-inch slices
• 1 tablespoon olive oil
• 1⁄2 onion, diced into squares
• 1 cup French's French fried onions
• 1 red bell pepper, cut into 2 inche slices
• 2 portabella mushrooms, cut into 1/2-inch slices
• 1 tablespoon shallot, minced
• 1⁄2 teaspoon salt
• 1⁄2 teaspoon cracked pepper
• 2 cups breadcrumbs
• 1⁄4 cup butter
• 1⁄2 cup all-purpose flour
• 2 cups milk, let sit out for a few minutes prior to use

directions

1. Preheat oven to 350 degrees.
2. Blanche green beans and add to ice bath, dry.
3. Butter 13x9 Baking dish.
4. Cook bacon, remove and drain on towel.
5. Using leftover bacon fat, add olive oil and on medium high heat, add onions (caramelize), then red peppers (2 min) then mushrooms (2 min) w/ salt and pepper, set aside.
6. For the Roux:.
7. Over medium sauce pan, melt butter first, then add flour and vigorously stir with wooden spoon until well combined.
8. Add cup milk, stir to combine and bring to simmer, then add final cup milk and simmer until thickened like gravy.
9. Add seasonings, green beans, vegetables into roux and pour into pan. Top with bread crumbs, bacon.
10. Bake at 350 degrees for 35 minutes.
11. Add fried onions and cook for five more minutes.
12. Optional: Replace roux with 1 can of Campbell's Cream of Mushroom Soup and 1 can milk.

Reviews

[kim2557]

I have made this twice now. Both times for Thanksgiving. The second time I was making it I wondered why I was doing this again, since it is quite time consuming. When I tasted it I knew it was worth the extra time. So much better than the traditional green bean casserole using canned beans and soup. I did make several changes. I added 1/2 tsp cayenne pepper to the vegetables. Used panko bread crumbs, but reduced amount to 1 cup. I also added some shredded parmesan to the bread crumbs for topping. My family has asked that this be added to our Thanksgiving menu. Not great for leftovers, I did not think it reheated well. I do think it is worth the extra effort. Very tasty dish.

 

[LilPinkieJ]

Very very good casserole. No cream of whatever soup, which is great. This had a nice texture and not all mushy. My roux worked perfectly, not too dark. I didn't use portabella, but regular button mushrooms instead. The portabella would have been much better. I also added some minced garlic with the mushrooms. I also used crushed Ritz crackers in place of the bread crumbs. Overall very good recipe. Made and Reviewed for New Kid on The Block tag - Thanks! :)