Homemade Green Bean Casserole

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This Homemade Green Bean Casserole is filled with fresh green beans, mushrooms, thick-cut bacon, fried onions (lots of these), and topped with a crispy bacon Panko topping!

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It's a holiday must-make and really special with all the fresh ingredients!

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To make, cook the bacon. Let cool then chop into pieces. Set aside.

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Then blanch the green beans. Drain and pat dry with a paper towel.

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Saute the mushrooms and let cool.

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Make the cream sauce by melting the butter then whisking in the flour until smooth.

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Gradually whisk in the milk and whisk until the sauce has thickened and is bubbly.

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Remove the sauce from heat and pour in the buttermilk. Then add in the Parmesan cheese, ranch dressing mix, Dijon mustard, Worcestershire sauce, thyme, salt and pepper. Whisk to combine.

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Toss the mushrooms and green beans into the cream sauce.

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Then add in about half of the bacon crumbles and 1 cup of the fried onions. Stir.

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Spray a 9×13 oven safe baking dish lightly with cooking spray. Transfer the green beans to the pan.

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Combine the remaining fried onions, bacon and Panko breadcrumbs together in a bowl. Then sprinkle this panko topping over the green beans.

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Bake for 25-30 minutes or until golden brown on top and bubbly. Cover with foil if tops are getting too browned. Serve and enjoy!

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