2-3 pounds fresh green beans
4 slices of bacon, cut into 1/4" pieces (using kitchen shears makes this really easy!)
3 cloves garlic, minced
1/2 large onion, chopped
1 chopped red bell pepper
4 tablespoon butter
4 tablespoons GF flour (I used cornstarch)
1 1/2 cups milk (I used skim)
1/2 cup half-and-half (I used fat free)
1 teaspoon salt (or more to taste)
freshly ground pepper (to taste)
1/8 teaspoon Cayenne pepper
1 cup grated sharp cheddar cheese
2 cups crushed original potato chips
1. Wash the green beans and cut off the ends. Cut the pieces into 1-2" inch chunks.
2. Blanch the green beans: drop them into lightly salted boiling water and allow green beans to cook for about 3 to 4 minutes. Remove them from the boiling water with a slotted spoon and immediately plunge them into a bowl of ice cold water to stop the cooking process. Drain beans once they're cool and set aside.
3. Add bacon pieces to a skillet over medium heat. Cook bacon for two minutes, then add diced onion, garlic, and red pepper and continue cooking for 3 to 5 minutes, or until bacon is done (but not crisp) and onions are golden brown. Remove from heat and set aside.
4. In a separate skillet or saucepan, melt butter over medium heat. Sprinkle GF flour into the pan and whisk immediately to evenly mix it into the butter. Cook for a minute or two, then pour in milk and half and half. Continue cooking, whisking constantly, while sauce thickens, about 2 minutes. Add salt, pepper, and cayenne then add the grated cheddar. Stir while cheese melts. Turn off heat.
5. Add the bacon mixture to the sauce. Stir to combine. Pour over green beans and stir gently to combine. Pour into a baking dish and top with crushed potato chips.
6. Bake at 350 degrees for 30 minutes or until sauce is bubbly.
Original recipe found here: http://thepioneerwoman.com/cooking/2010/11/green-bean-casserole/
2. Blanch the green beans: drop them into lightly salted boiling water and allow green beans to cook for about 3 to 4 minutes. Remove them from the boiling water with a slotted spoon and immediately plunge them into a bowl of ice cold water to stop the cooking process. Drain beans once they're cool and set aside.
3. Add bacon pieces to a skillet over medium heat. Cook bacon for two minutes, then add diced onion, garlic, and red pepper and continue cooking for 3 to 5 minutes, or until bacon is done (but not crisp) and onions are golden brown. Remove from heat and set aside.
4. In a separate skillet or saucepan, melt butter over medium heat. Sprinkle GF flour into the pan and whisk immediately to evenly mix it into the butter. Cook for a minute or two, then pour in milk and half and half. Continue cooking, whisking constantly, while sauce thickens, about 2 minutes. Add salt, pepper, and cayenne then add the grated cheddar. Stir while cheese melts. Turn off heat.
5. Add the bacon mixture to the sauce. Stir to combine. Pour over green beans and stir gently to combine. Pour into a baking dish and top with crushed potato chips.
6. Bake at 350 degrees for 30 minutes or until sauce is bubbly.
Original recipe found here: http://thepioneerwoman.com/cooking/2010/11/green-bean-casserole/
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