Best Pioneer Woman Green Bean Casserole Recipes

Pioneer Woman Green Bean Casserole image

Provided by Carla Valentine

Time 1h

Number Of Ingredients 12

2 lb green beans, fresh, ends cut off
salt
4 slice bacon, cut into 1/4-inch pieces
3 clove garlic, minced
1/2 large onion, chopped
4 Tbsp butter (1/2 stick)
4 Tbsp all purpose flour
2 1/2 c milk, whole, plus extra for thinning if needed
1/2 c half and half
black pepper, freshly ground
1/8 tsp cayenne pepper
1 c panko bread crumbs

Steps:

1. Preheat over to 350 degrees F
2. Cut green beams in half if you like the pieces to be a little smaller. Blanch green beans; drop them into lightly salted boiling water and allow to cook to 3-4 minutes. Remove them from boiling water with a slotted spoon and immediately plunge into a bowl of ice cold water stop the cooking process. Drain the beans once they're cool and set aside.
3. Add the bacon pieces to a skillet over medium heat. Cook the bacon for 2 minutes, and then add onion and continue cooking until the bacon is done (but not crisp) and the onions are golden brown. Remove from heat and set aside.
4. In a separate saucepan, melt butter over medium heat. Sprinkle the flour into the pan and whisk immediately to evenly mix it into the butter. Cook for a minute or 2, and then our in the milk and half and half. Continue whisking constantly, while the sauce thickens, about 2 minutes. Add 1-1/2 teaspoons salt, some black pepper and the cayenne and then add the grated cheese. Stir while the cheese melts. Turn off heat.
5. Add the bacon/onion mixture and stir to combine, Add the green beans and stir gently to combine. Pour into a baking dish and top with the panko. Bake until the sauce is bubbly and the panko is golden, about 30 minutes.

pioneer woman's green bean and tomato casserole Recipe - (3.7/5) image

Provided by lisahurst11

Number Of Ingredients 6

8 slices of regular cut bacon
1 large onion-chopped
2 pounds fresh green beans, trimmed
3 14.5 oz cans whole tomatoes with there juice
salt and pepper
cayenne pepper

Steps:

add bacon to large dutch oven. cook over medium heat until light golden brown. drain off excess fat. add the onions and cook till bacon and onions are golden brown. add beans and tomatoes. sprinkle with the salt and pepper and cayenne. stir gently to combine. cover pot and turn heat to low. simmer for approx. 1 hour.