Individual Green Bean Casseroles

Name: Individual Green Bean Casseroles
Total time: 45
Yield: 4
Ingredients: 1 pound fresh green beans, trimmed and cut into 1 1/2-inch pieces; cooking spray; 2 tablespoons unsalted butter; 1 cup sliced fresh mushrooms; 1 medium shallot, thinly sliced; 1 clove garlic, minced; 1 tablespoon all-purpose flour; ½ cup chicken stock; 1 teaspoon low-sodium soy sauce; 1 teaspoon Dijon mustard; ½ teaspoon dried thyme; ½ cup half-and-half; salt and ground black pepper to taste; 1 strip crispy cooked bacon, crumbled; ½ cup French-fried onions (such as French's®)

Recipe by lutzflcat from allrecipes.com

Dinner,Side Dish 45 Mins.

Ingredients

4 servings

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1 pound fresh green beans, trimmed and cut into 1 1/2-inch pieces
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cooking spray
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2 tablespoons unsalted butter
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1 cup sliced fresh mushrooms
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1 medium shallot, thinly sliced
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1 clove garlic, minced
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1 tablespoon all-purpose flour
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½ cup chicken stock

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1 teaspoon low-sodium soy sauce
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1 teaspoon Dijon mustard
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½ teaspoon dried thyme
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½ cup half-and-half
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salt and ground black pepper to taste
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1 strip crispy cooked bacon, crumbled
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½ cup French-fried onions (such as French's®)

Instructions

Bring a large pot of lightly-salted water to a rolling boil. Add beans and cook until just tender, about 5 minutes. (The beans will not soften too much more during baking, so if you want them softer, cook to your preference.)
Drain beans, run under cold water, and place in a bowl of ice water to stop the cooking. When beans are chilled, drain and set aside.
Meanwhile, preheat the oven to 350 degrees F (175 degrees C). Spray the inside of 4 ramekins with cooking spray.
Melt butter in a medium skillet over medium heat. Add mushrooms and shallot and cook until they start to brown, 2 to 4 minutes. Add garlic and cook until fragrant, about 30 seconds.
Sprinkle flour over the mushrooms, stirring well to combine. Gradually pour in chicken stock, soy sauce, Dijon, and thyme, stirring constantly; the mixture will be thick at this point. Stir in half-and-half, salt, and pepper until well combined. Reduce heat to low and simmer until flavors have melded and sauce has thickened, 3 to 5 minutes.
Stir in green beans and bacon until well combined. Spoon into the prepared ramekins and top with French-fried onions.
Bake in the preheated oven for 13 to 15 minutes. Serve immediately.