Cheesy Green Bean Casserole

I first found out about Rebekah's Family Food and Fun when I was assigned her blog previously. I knew I wanted to make this recipe when I saw it, but I didn't have enough time before I left for Savannah. Well, I finally got to give this recipe a try, and I'm certainly glad I did! This green bean casserole's definitely not like your usual green bean casserole with cream of mushroom soup and onion strings on top. (Although onion strings on top of this green bean casserole might make for a tasty modification!) This green bean casserole's got a creamy cheesy filling with bits of bacon mixed in. The bell peppers also added a nice sweet flavor. Next time I make this cheesy green bean casserole, I'm thinking I'll try it with onion strings on top. Maybe they'll give me some motivation to finally make some onion strings while I'm at it! I finally made onion strings!

What's your favorite version of green bean casserole?

Cheesy Green Bean Casserole

by CJ Huang

Cheesy green bean casserole baked with peppers and bacon along with a crispy bread crumb (or onion string) topping.

Prep time: 5 minutes
Cook time: 55 minutes
Total time: 60 minutes
Yield: 12 servings

Materials:

Mass	Weight	Volume	Number	Material	Notes
			5 slices	bacon, crisped and crumbled	or bacon bits
	6 ounces		1	bell pepper, chopped
		2 tablespoons		butter
	4 ounces	1 cup		cheddar cheese, shredded
	2.25 pounds			green beans, trimmed and cut
		4 tablespoons		flour
		1 tablespoon		garlic, minced
		3 cups		milk	I used whole.
			1	onion, diced
		-3/4 cup	1 slice	bread, crumbs
		1/2 teaspoon		chili pepper powder
			1 batch	onion strings	optional

Methods:

	1. Gather all materials.
	2. Cook garlic and onion in a bit of oil until fragrant.
	3. In a separate pot, melt butter.
	4. Add in flour.-
	5. Mix into a paste.
	6. Add milk, and stir into a homogeneous mixture.
	7. Add bell peppers to onion and garlic mixture.
	8. Melt cheese into milk mixture.
	9. Add in a bit of chili pepper.
	10. Combine the bell pepper mixture and bacon into the milk mixture.
	11. Stir in green beans.
	12. Place into a 13 x 9 inch baking container.
	13. Top with bread crumbs (or even better - onion strings) and bake at 350F for 30 minutes.