Green Bean Casserole

Prep Time: 15 Min
Cook Time: 30 Min

18 ounces frozen, cut green beans, thawed

10 slices bacon

10 small fresh mushrooms, chopped

1/2 teaspoon garlic powder

1/2 teaspoon onion powder

1 cup half-and-half cream

1/4 cup grated Parmesan cheese

salt and pepper to taste

1 carton French-fried onions

Yield: 6 servings

- Preheat the oven to 350 degrees
- Place green beans into a 1 quart or similar sized casserole dish.
- Fry bacon in a large deep skillet over medium-high heat until browned and crispy. Remove to drain on paper towels. Drain off some of the grease, leaving enough to coat the bottom of the pan.
- Add mushrooms to the grease in the pan and season with garlic powder and onion powder. Cook and stir until tender, about 4 minutes.
- Pour the half-and-half into the pan with the mushrooms and stir to scrape the bacon flavor from the bottom of the pan. Simmer until thickened slightly, about 5 minutes. Pour this mixture over the green beans.
- Crumble bacon over the top, top with french onions and sprinkle with Parmesan cheese.
- Season with salt and pepper.
- Bake for 20 minutes in the preheated oven, or until the sauce is bubbling and the top is toasted.