YELLOW WAX BEAN CASSEROLE

Yellow Wax Bean Casserole image

Provided by Pat Duran

Time 15m

Number Of Ingredients 15

5 slice precooked bacon, chopped
1 Tbsp butter
1/2 c onion sliced thin
1 tsp each salt and pepper
1 Tbsp granulated sugar
2 tsp minced garlic
1/2 c white mushrooms, diced (about 4)
1 1/2 Tbsp white wine vinegar
2 can(s) 15 oz. each yellow wax beans, drained
SAUCE
1 Tbsp butter
1 Tbsp bacon grease
1/3 c french onion dip(ready to serve-not dry package)
1 1/2 tsp white wine vinegar
2 tsp granulated sugar

Steps:

1. Place drained beans in a buttered casserole dish. Set aside.
2. In a skillet add the chopped bacon, onion, mushrooms, salt, pepper and sugar. Slowly saute until onion start to shrink, about 20 minutes.
3. Add garlic and saute another minute. Srizzle in the white wine vinegar. Stir to blend, season with more salt and pepper if needed.
4. Pour mixture over beans in casserole and gently fold in. Set aside covered while making the sauce.
5. Sauce: Combine the butter, bacon grease, onion dip, white wine vinegar and sugar in the slillet over medium heat . Stir to blend and combine well. Drizzle over bean mixture and fold in gently until well coated. Heat in warm oven or micro-wave until heated through. Note: You can place in the refrigerator until dinner and heat up until heated through about 25 minutes.