Level up your green bean casserole this Thanksgiving with the addition of bacon and cheddar cheese! Made with fresh green beans and a homemade cream mushroom sauce with bacon, this takes the classic holiday side dish to a whole new (and very yummy) level!
Fill a medium pot with water. Bring water to a boil. Add green beans to boiling water and cook 4-5 minutes. Drain water when it is done, remove green beans and rinse with cold water. Add to a greased 9' x 13' baking dish. Spread them out and set dish aside.
Heat a skillet over medium heat. Add diced bacon and saute under medium heat until it is cook through.
Add garlic and mushrooms. Cook until mushrooms begin to soften.
Add all purpose flour. Stir to combine.
Add half & half and chicken broth. Stir or whisk continuously to remove lumps. Bring to a boil. Cook for 2-3 minutes until sauce thickens.
Add cheese, salt, and pepper. Allow the cheese to fully melt. Add more salt to taste as needed.
Pour mushroom bacon cream sauce over green beans. Evenly distribute fried onions all over.