Green Bean Gratin

Name: Green Bean Gratin
Prep time: 10 min
Cook time: 45 min
Total time: 55 min
Yield: 1 casserole
Ingredients: 10 slices bacon; 1 cup water; 2 cups frozen cut green beans; 3 tablespoons all-purpose flour; ½ cup heavy cream; ¾ cup shredded sharp Cheddar cheese; ½ cup dry bread crumbs

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A green bean gratin we have served for years on Thanksgiving. It beats regular green bean casserole by a thousand!

By mctwins mom

Recipe Summary

prep:

10 mins

cook:

45 mins

total:

55 mins

Servings:

Yield:

1 casserole

Nutrition Info

Ingredients

Original recipe yields 6 servings

The ingredient list now reflects the servings specified

10 slices bacon
1 cup water
2 cups frozen cut green beans
3 tablespoons all-purpose flour
½ cup heavy cream
¾ cup shredded sharp Cheddar cheese
½ cup dry bread crumbs

Directions

Step 1

Preheat the oven to 325 degrees F (165 degrees C). Grease a casserole dish.

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Step 2

Place bacon in a large skillet and cook over medium-high heat, turning occasionally, until evenly browned, about 10 minutes.
Step 3

Meanwhile, bring water to a simmer. Add green beans and cook until tender, 5 to 10 minutes. Drain beans, reserving cooking liquid. Drain bacon slices on paper towels, reserving grease in the skillet. Crumble bacon.
Step 4

Heat 3 tablespoons of the reserved grease. Stir in flour until blended and nutty in color. Add reserved cooking liquid and cream, whisking constantly until smooth and thick, about 5 minutes. Fold in beans and Cheddar cheese. Pour into the prepared baking dish. Cover with bread crumbs.
Step 5

Bake in the preheated oven, uncovered, until hot and bubbling, 30 to 35 minutes. Sprinkle bacon on top before serving.

Cook's Note:

Substitute crispy onion straws (such as French's(R)) for the bread crumbs if desired.

Nutrition Facts

Per Serving:

237 calories; 15.3 g total fat; 45 mg cholesterol; 513 mg sodium. 12.8 g carbohydrates; 11.5 g protein; Full Nutrition

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lutzflcat

03/16/2020

3.15.20 I followed this recipe to the letter (with the exception of using fresh green beans) down to the point where I had to make a few tweaks to salvage it for dinner. First, I think this is WAY too much bacon to sprinkle on the top of a 2-cup green bean casserole for 6 servings. We’re not big eaters, but seriously, 2 cups of green beans for 6 servings with nothing additional except the sauce? I scaled this down to 3 servings, cooked it in a very small baking dish, and as suggested by the recipe submitter, I added French’s French Fried Onions instead of of bread crumbs, The cheese sauce was extremely thick, so I added more liquid attempting to thin it out. Still, the sauce consistency was not good. I would also suggest making your cheese sauce, and then folding in your green beans at the end. Before adding to my baking dish, I tasted, thought it was bland, so I added some salt and pepper. I was hoping for a flavorful green bean gratin with a creamy, cheesy consistency without the addition of canned soup, but that just didn’t happen. All I can say is there must have been a black cloud hanging over my house today. So sorry for the bad first review. I don’t want to discourage others from trying it, but this just didn’t work for us. Read More

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