Slow Cooker Green Bean Casserole

Slow Cooker Green Bean Casserole uses premium frozen green beans and a homemade sauce for a healthier and even more delicious holiday side dish!

Course Side Dish

Cuisine American

Prep Time 25

Cook Time 3

Total Time 3 25

Servings

Calories 246kcal

Spray slow cooker with nonstick spray
Add frozen green beans
In skillet over medium high heat saute bacon until lightly browned, around 3-5 minutes
Add shallots and saute for another 1-2 minutes until they just start to brown
Add garlic and cook for 1 more minute
Add flour evenly to pan and stir to coat bacon, shallots and garlic
Slowly add chicken broth while stirring until smooth
Let simmer for about 4-6 minutes until sauce thickens enough to stick to spoon
Add cream and seasonings and let continue to simmer for another 3-4 minutes until thick and heated through
Pour sauce over green beans in crock and toss lightly to evenly coat
Sprinkle with cheese and cover and cook on high for 2.5 to 3 hours or low for 5-6
About 15 minutes before serving sprinkle with onions and let heat on high until lightly crispy

sauce should be thick enough to coat spoon. If to thin, simply whisk and additional 1-2 tablespoons flour with water and stir into sauce and let simmer
omit bacon and use veggie broth to make this vegetarian
if using a regular slow cooker use a 6 quart or larger oval (the more surface space the better this will cook
cheese can be omitted if desired
turn off slow cooker and let set for about 15 minutes before serving if you'd like the sauce to thicken a bit more