This Green Bean Casserole is packed with flavor with several special ingredients. It is certain to be a Thanksgiving favorite.

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Today, I’m going to share my recipe for the best green bean casserole you’ll ever eat. This recipe is perfect for Thanksgiving, but it’s also great for any occasion. It’s easy to make, and it’s always a hit with my family and friends.

First, wash and remove the ends from your green beans. Then cut them into 2 inch pieces. Next we need to blanch the green beans. This will help them keep their bright green color and crisp texture. To blanch the green beans, simply bring a pot of water to a boil. Add the green beans and cook for 2-3 minutes, or until they are bright green and crisp. Then, drain the green beans and immediately plunge them into an ice bath to stop the cooking process.

Cook the bacon until crispy.  Drain on paper towel and set aside.

Next, we need to prepare our onion and garlic.  Add the butter to the skillet and melt over medium heat. Add the onion and cook until softened, about 5 minutes. Next add garlic and thyme and cook for 30 seconds.

Whisk in the flour and cook for 1 minute more. Gradually whisk in the chicken broth and half and half until smooth. Bring the sauce to a simmer and cook until thickened, about 5 minutes. Season with salt and pepper to taste.

Stir in the Boursin cheese until melted and smooth.

Add the green beans, pearl onions, and water chestnuts to the sauce and stir to combine.

Pour the mixture into a 9×13 inch baking dish and top with the bacon. Next sprinkle the parmesan cheese, bread crumbs and crispy fried onions over the top.

Cover the dish and bake for 15 minutes. Then uncover and bake for an additional 10 minutes or until the top is golden brown and bubbly.

Let cool for 5 minutes before serving. Enjoy!

Recipe

Green Bean Casserole – A Thanksgiving Favorite

2 pounds fresh green beans, trimmed and halved

4 slices bacon, diced

1 tbsp. butter

1/2 cup chopped yellow onion

2 cloves garlic, minced

4 sprigs fresh thyme

2 tbsp.  all-purpose flour

1 cup chicken broth

1 cup half and half

5 oz. Boursin Garlic and Herb cheese, crumbled

1/2 cup grated parmesan cheese

8 oz. Frozen pearl onions

1 – 8 oz. Can water chestnuts, drained

Salt and pepper to taste

1/2 cup bread crumbs

6 oz. crispy fried onions

Preheat oven to 375 degrees F (175 degrees C).

Wash your green beans, remove the ends, and cut into 2 inch pieces. Next blanch the beans. To blanch the green beans, bring a pot of water to a boil. Add the green beans and cook for 2-3 minutes, or until they are bright green and crisp. Then, drain the green beans and immediately plunge them into an ice bath to stop the cooking process. 

Place the bacon in a large skillet over medium heat until crispy. Remove the bacon from the pan and drain on paper towels.

Add the butter to the skillet and melt over medium heat. Add the onion and cook until softened, about 5 minutes. Next add garlic and thyme and cook for 30 seconds. Whisk in the flour and cook for 1 minute more. Gradually whisk in the chicken broth and half and half until smooth. Bring the sauce to a simmer and cook until thickened, about 5 minutes. Stir in the Boursin cheese until melted and smooth.

Add the green beans, pearl onions, and water chestnuts to the sauce and stir to combine.

Pour the mixture into a 9×13 inch baking dish and top with the bacon, sprinkle the parmesan cheese, bread crumbs and crispy fried onions over the top.

Bake covered for 15 minutes. Then remove the cover and bake and additional 15 minutes or until the cheese is melted and bubbly.

Let cool for 5 minutes before serving.