Green Bean Casserole

Ingredients

• 4 slices bacon

• 1 (10.75 ounce) can condensed cream of mushroom soup

• 1 (8 ounce) can water chestnuts, drained and chopped (typically

  found in Asian food aisle)

• 3/4 cup milk (half-and-half also works fine)

• 2 (15 ounce) cans green beans, drained (Mom used to use French cut,

  which is preferable)

• ground black pepper to taste

• 1 1/3 cups French-fried onions

• 3/4 cup Cheddar cheese (thicker works well)

Note: It's okay if the amount in the can purchased doesn't

perfectly match the recipe.

Instructions

1. Preheat oven to 350 degrees F (175 degrees C)

2. Place bacon in a large, deep skillet

3. Cook over medium high heat until evenly brown. Drain, crumble or

   chop into tiny strips and set aside

4. In a 1-1/2 quart casserole dish, mix together the bacon, soup, water

   chestnuts, milk, green beans, 1/2 cup cheese, and pinch of black

   pepper

5. Bake for 30 minutes or until heated through

6. Stir and top with French fried onions and 1/4 cup cheese distributed

   evenly

7. Bake for 5 additional minutes or until onions are golden brown.

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