GREEN BEAN CASSEROLE (MUSHROOM, GARLIC AND BACON, OH MY!)

Green Bean Casserole (Mushroom, Garlic and Bacon, Oh My!) image

Provided by Aussie-In-California

Categories Pork

Time 1h25m

Yield 8-10 serving(s)

Number Of Ingredients 10

1 lb bacon, cooked and crumbled
5 garlic cloves, chopped (or more if you like)
2 (8 ounce) packages fresh mushrooms, sliced
2 tablespoons extra virgin olive oil
4 tablespoons butter
2 (10 3/4 ounce) cans Campbell's Cream of Mushroom Soup (or the Cream of Mushroom Soup with Roasted Garlic)
1 1/2 cups milk (or half and half)
1/4 teaspoon black pepper
2 (16 ounce) bags frozen French-cut green beans, thawed, drained and squeezed of extra water
2 2/3 cups French's French fried onions

Steps:

Sauté chopped garlic in the butter and olive oil, add mushrooms until mostly soft.
Set aside to cool.
When cooled, drain off extra liquid.
Mix soup, milk, pepper, 1/2 of the crumbled bacon, sautéed mushrooms, green beans and 1 1/3 cups French Fried Onions in a large bowl.
Transfer into large baking dish and spread into even layer.
Bake at 350°F for 40 minute or until hot.
Stir and then top with remaining 1 1/3 cup onions and bacon.
Bake 5 minute until onions are golden.