Cajun Green Bean Casserole

Name: Cajun Green Bean Casserole
Prep time: 15 min
Cook time: 45 min
Yield: 12
Cuisine: Cajun or Creole,
Ingredients: 2 pounds fresh green beans trimmed and cut into 1-inch pieces (7 cups); 4 slices thick-cut bacon chopped (1/2 cup); 1/2 cup chopped celery; 1/2 cup chopped onion; 1/2 cup chopped red bell pepper; 1 can (10 3/4 oz) condensed cream of mushroom soup; 1 cup milk; 2 tsps McCormick® Perfect Pinch® Cajun Seasoning divided; 1 cup French’s® Crispy Fried Onions

This green bean casserole will be the talk of the holiday table with its smoky bacon flavor and the spicy heat from the Perfect Pinch® Cajun Seasoning.

15m

PREP TIME

45m

COOK TIME

128

CALORIES

9

INGREDIENTS

Servings: 12 (1/2 cup)

Ingredients

2 pounds fresh green beans, trimmed and cut into 1-inch pieces (7 cups)
4 slices thick-cut bacon, chopped (1/2 cup)
1/2 cup chopped celery
1/2 cup chopped onion
1/2 cup chopped red bell pepper
1 can (10 3/4 ounces) condensed cream of mushroom soup
1 cup milk
2 teaspoons McCormick® Perfect Pinch® Cajun Seasoning, divided
1 cup French's® Original Crispy Fried Onions

KEY PRODUCTS

INSTRUCTIONS

1 Preheat oven to 350°F. Place green beans in boiling water in 4- to 6-quart Dutch oven; cook on medium heat 4 to 6 minutes or until tender-crisp. Rinse under cold water; drain well.
2 Cook bacon in same pan on medium heat until crisp. Remove bacon; drain on paper towels. Discard all but 2 tablespoons of the drippings from pan. Add celery, onion and bell pepper; cook and stir 5 minutes or until tender. Add soup, milk and 1 teaspoon of the Seasoning; cook and stir 2 minutes or until well blended and heated through. Add green beans and 1/2 of the bacon; toss gently to coat. Spoon into 13x9-inch baking dish.
3 Bake 15 minutes. Remove from oven. Stir carefully to blend. Sprinkle with fried onions, remaining bacon and 1 teaspoon Seasoning. Bake 10 to 15 minutes longer or until heated through and top is lightly browned.

TIPS AND TRICKS

Substitution Tip: Two packages (16 ounces each) frozen cut green beans, thawed, or 4 cans (14 1/2 ounces each) cut green beans, drained, may be used in place of the fresh green beans. Continue as directed in step 2.