Thanksgiving Green Bean Bake Revisited Food

THANKSGIVING GREEN BEANS

Steps:

• Preheat oven to 350°. In a small bowl, combine sour cream, sugar, salt and dill weed. In a 6-qt. stockpot, cook bacon over medium heat until crisp, stirring occasionally., Meanwhile, in a large saucepan, bring 6 cups water to a boil. Add beans in batches; cook, uncovered, just until crisp-tender, 2-3 minutes. Drain., Remove bacon with a slotted spoon; drain on paper towels. Discard drippings, reserving 6 tablespoons in pan. Add mushrooms, onions and, if desired, almonds to drippings; cook and stir over medium heat until mushrooms are tender, 4-6 minutes. Add garlic; cook and stir 1 minute longer. Remove from heat; stir in beans, bacon and croutons. Stir in sour cream mixture. Transfer to an ungreased 13x9-in. baking dish. Sprinkle with cheese. Bake until cheese is melted, 10-15 minutes.

THANKSGIVING GREEN BEAN BAKE, REVISITED!

Steps:

• In a large skillet cook onions, covered in hot oil over medium-low heat for 13-15 minutes until onions are tender.
• Uncover and add brown sugar. Cook and stir over medium-high heat for 3-5 minutes or until onions are golden and caramelized; set aside.
• Preheat oven to 400 degrees F.
• In a large saucepan cook green beans, covered in a small amount of boiling water for 3 minutes and drain.
• In a 3 quart au gratin or baking dish combine the green beans and mushrooms.
• Combine the olive oil, soy sauce, and balsamic vinegar. Pour over the vegetables, tossing to coat.
• Roast for 15-20 minutes, stirring once until crisp tender.
• Meanwhile, in a medium mixing bowl beat together cheese and milk with an electric mixer on a medium speed. Spoon cheese in lengthwise mounds along center of baking dish.
• Top with caramelized onions.
• Return to oven; heat 5-8 minutes or until cheese and onions are heated through.