Green Beans & Bacon Casserole

Byzitouni

🛒 What You’ll Need

  • 1.5 lbs Fresh green beans, trimmed 🥦
  • 8 slices Bacon, cooked until crispy and chopped 🥓
  • 1 ½ cups Shredded cheddar cheese (or a cheddar-jack blend!) 🧀
  • ½ cup Heavy cream 🥛
  • 4 oz Cream cheese, softened ☁️
  • 2 cloves Garlic, minced 🧄
  • ½ tsp Onion powder 🧅
  • Salt & coarse Black pepper to taste 🧂🖤

👩‍🍳 Instructions

  1. Prep the Beans: Blanch your fresh green beans in boiling salted water for 4–5 minutes until they are vibrant green and tender-crisp. Drain and set aside. 🥦🔥🥇
  2. The Creamy Base: In a medium saucepan, whisk together the softened cream cheese, heavy cream, garlic, and seasonings over low heat until the sauce is smooth and thick. 🥣🌪️✨
  3. Toss it Together: Place the green beans in a large bowl and pour that luscious cream sauce over them. Toss until every bean is perfectly coated. 🥣🌊🤝
  4. Transfer to Dish: Pour the mixture into a greased 9×13 inch baking dish (or a deep black casserole pan as seen in the photo!). 🥘📐✅
  5. The Cheesy Blanket: Sprinkle a generous layer of shredded cheese over the top, making sure it gets into all the nooks and crannies. 🧀👑🙌
  6. Add the Crunch: Top the entire dish with a heavy layer of those crispy bacon crumbles as seen in the final result! 🥓💎🎨
  7. Bake to Perfection: Bake at 350°F for 15–20 minutes. You’re looking for the cheese to be completely melted and bubbly, with the bacon staying extra crispy! ⏲️📈🔥
  8. Serve: Let it rest for a few minutes so the sauce can set before serving. Dig in! 🍽️😋🧤✨

🔥 Pro Tips:

  • The “Fresh” Secret: As shown in the photo, using fresh green beans instead of canned ones gives the dish a beautiful texture and keeps it from becoming mushy. 🥦🛡️💎
  • The “Bacon” Hack: For maximum flavor, cook your bacon separately and add it just before the final bake so it maintains that perfect crunch against the creamy sauce! 🥓🎯✅

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