This Green Bean Casserole with Bacon and Fried Shallots is a homemade version of an old classic. It’s made with fresh green beans and a creamy homemade gravy, and topped with the awesome savory goodness of bacon and fried shallots.
From Brenda of A Farmgirl's Dabbles.
For the Fried Shallots:
1/3c.all-purpose flour
1/2tsp.cayenne
1/2tsp.garlic powder
1/4tsp.kosher salt
1/4tsp.black pepper
4large shallots, peeled and thinly sliced into rings
Canola or your favorite vegetable oil, for frying
For the Green Beans, Bacon and Gravy:
21/2lb.fresh green beans, trimmed and halved (use a little less if you like a bigger gravy to beans ratio)
8oz.bacon
6tbsp.unsalted butter, divided
16oz.sliced button mushrooms (for more mushroom flavor, use cremini variety)
1/3c.finely chopped shallots
3cloves (large) garlic, minced
1/2c.all-purpose flour
1c.low sodium chicken stock
2c.half-and-half
2tbsp.soy sauce
1tbsp.Worcestershire sauce
2/3c.grated parmesan cheese
2tsp.chopped fresh rosemary
2tsp.chopped fresh thyme
Kosher salt and freshly ground black pepper, to taste
For the fried shallots:
In a medium bowl that has a lid, whisk together flour, cayenne, garlic powder, salt, and black pepper. Add sliced shallots. Place lid tightly on bowl and shake the bowl a few times to evenly coat shallots with flour mixture.
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