Great Holiday Side Dish!

With Thanksgiving rapidly approaching, I'm starting to think about this wonderful family gathering. Green beans are a "go to" dish especially if you are expecting a gaggle of children. I discovered this recipe a few years ago and decided it was a keeper because with just a few extra steps I could turn kid friendly green beans into an adult gourmet dish. Everyone is happy!!! This recipe is adapted from Thanksgiving 101 by Rick Rodgers.

Ingredients:

1 bag green beans (@ 1.5 lbs) trimmed and cut to size
1 container baby bella mushrooms
3 TBs canola oil
2 finely chopped shallots
5 slices (thick cut) bacon
salt and pepper to taste

Bring a large pot of slightly salted water to a boil. Add beans and return to boil. Cook until tender but still crisp (about 3 minutes). Cool the beans under cold water (this stops them from becoming mushy.) Wrap them in paper towels and store them in the refrigerator if you are preparing them ahead. Reserve some beans for the younger crowd if they are picky eaters.  Slice the baby bellas to bite size and heat up 2 tbs of canola oil in large pan. Saute the mushrooms and shallots until tender. (2 minutes) Remove them and place them on a paper towel to drain. Add the remaining tbs oil and cook bacon until crisp. Remove bacon and drain the grease leaving enough to lightly coat the green beans. When ready to serve, add beans, mushrooms and shallots to pan and reheat. Place in casserole dish and crumble bacon on top! Enjoy! Serves about 8 hungry guests.

Delicious

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