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Bacon Green Bean Casserole with Pork Rind Topping

Bacon Green Bean Casserole with a scratch-made cheese sauce and crispy pork rind topping. Serves 6, bakes in under an hour — a standout holiday side.
Prep Time20 minutes
Cook Time20 minutes
Total Time40 minutes
Course: Side Dish
Cuisine: American
Keyword: bacon green bean casserole, green bean casserole, keto thanksgiving recipe
Servings: 6 servings
Calories: 302kcal
Author: Sara Nelson

Ingredients

  • 1 cup finely crushed pork rinds 60g
  • 1 teaspoon minced onion
  • ¾ teaspoon salt divided
  • 4 slices bacon
  • 12 ounces green beans ends trimmed
  • ¼ cup sauvignon blanc
  • 2 tablespoons bacon grease reserved from cooked bacon
  • 2 teaspoons dried parsley
  • ½ cup chicken broth
  • 4 ounces cream cheese softened, cut into small pieces
  • 1 ½ ounce shredded cheddar cheese
  • 1 ½ ounce shredded mozzarella cheese
  • 1 teaspoon dijon mustard
  • teaspoon black pepper

Instructions

  • Preheat oven to 350 degrees and grease 8x8 baking pan with nonstick cooking spray.
  • To a small bowl, whisk together crushed pork rinds, minced onion, and ¼ tsp salt. Set aside.
  • Fry bacon in a large pan until crisp. Transfer bacon to paper towel-lined plate to remove excess grease. Reserve 2 tbsp bacon grease. Crumble bacon using hands. Set aside.
  • Steam green beans over high heat in a steamer basket for 3-4 minutes. Transfer steamed green beans to a large bowl, add crumbled bacon, and mix until well-combined.
  • To a large pot over medium heat, add sauvignon blanc, reserved bacon grease, and dried parsley, and cook until smell of wine has dissipated about 2-3 minutes. Add chicken broth and stir. Add cream cheese and allow to melt fully before mixing in shredded cheddar, shredded mozzarella, mustard, ½ tsp salt, and pepper. Continue to cook, stirring frequently, until all ingredients are melted together and well-incorporated.
  • To the bowl of green beans and crumbled bacon, pour in cheese mixture and mix until combined. Transfer to the prepared baking pan, top with crushed pork rind mixture, and bake until edges are golden brown and bubbling, about 18-20 minutes. Serve hot and enjoy!

Nutrition

Calories: 302kcal | Carbohydrates: 5.9g | Protein: 13.6g | Fat: 24.7g | Saturated Fat: 11.2g | Sodium: 890mg | Fiber: 1.6g | Sugar: 2.7g