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Green Bean Gratin Recipe

2 lbs. green beans, trimmed & halved 4 slices bacon, diced (optional) 2 tsp. olive oil 1 large shallot, thinly sliced 1 tsp. dehydrated minced garlic 5 Tbsp. butter, divided 4 Tbsp. flour 4 cups whole milk 1 cup (about 4 oz.) grated Gruyère cheese 1 cup diced roasted red pepper (2 to 3 peppers) 4 tsp. Long’s Peak Pork Chop Spice, divided 1/2 cup Panko bread crumbs 1/2 cup dehydrated toasted sliced onion 1 Tbsp. grated Parmesan cheese
Prep Time 15 minutes
Cook Time 30 minutes
Total Time 45 minutes
Servings 8

Ingredients

  • 2 lbs . green beans , trimmed & halved
  • 4 slices bacon , diced (optional)
  • 2 tsp . olive oil
  • 1 large shallot , thinly sliced
  • 1 tsp . dehydrated minced garlic
  • 5 Tbsp . butter , divided
  • 4 Tbsp . flour
  • 4 cups whole milk
  • 1 cup (about 4 oz.) grated Gruyère cheese
  • 1 cup diced roasted red pepper (2 to 3 peppers)
  • 4 tsp . Long’s Peak Pork Chop Spice , divided
  • 1/2 cup Panko bread crumbs
  • 1/2 cup dehydrated toasted sliced onion
  • 1 Tbsp . grated Parmesan cheese

Instructions

  1. Drop beans into boiling water and simmer for 3 to 4 min.
  2. Remove from heat, drain and drop into bowl of iced water for 2 min. to stop cooking. Drain and set aside.
  3. Saute bacon in wide, deep skillet until just starting to brown.
  4. Add oil, shallots and garlic, and cook over medium heat for 3 to 5 min. until shallots are golden and bacon is almost crisp. Transfer to small bowl and set aside.
  5. In same skillet, melt 4 Tbsp. butter over medium heat, whisk in flour and cook for 2 min., stirring constantly and scraping up any bacon and onion bits.
  6. Slowly whisk in milk 1 cup at a time and cook, whisking constantly, until mixture thickens enough to coat the back of a spoon.
  7. Stir in cheese, red pepper and 3 tsp. Long’s Peak, and transfer mixture to casserole dish.
  8. Melt remaining 1 Tbsp. butter in small bowl and add remaining 1 tsp. Long’s Peak, bread crumbs and toasted onion.
  9. Sprinkle bread crumb mixture on top of casserole and bake at 350 for 30 to 40 min. until browned and bubbly. Serve hot.