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Cheesy Green Bean Casserole

I first found out about Rebekah's Family Food and Fun when I was assigned her blog previously. I knew I wanted to make this recipe when I saw it, but I didn't have enough time before I left for Savannah. Well, I finally got to give this recipe a try, and I'm certainly glad I did! This green bean casserole's definitely not like your usual green bean casserole with cream of mushroom soup and onion strings on top. (Although onion strings on top of this green bean casserole might make for a tasty modification!) This green bean casserole's got a creamy cheesy filling with bits of bacon mixed in. The bell peppers also added a nice sweet flavor. Next time I make this cheesy green bean casserole, I'm thinking I'll try it with onion strings on top. ~~Maybe they'll give me some motivation to finally make some onion strings while I'm at it!~~ I finally made onion strings!

What's your favorite version of green bean casserole?

Cheesy Green Bean Casserole

by CJ Huang

Cheesy green bean casserole baked with peppers and bacon along with a crispy bread crumb (or onion string) topping.

Prep time: 5 minutes
Cook time: 55 minutes
Total time: 60 minutes
Yield: 12 servings

Materials:

Weight	Volume	Number	Material	Notes
		5 slices	bacon, crisped and crumbled	or bacon bits
6 ounces		1	bell pepper, chopped
	2 tablespoons		butter
4 ounces	1 cup		cheddar cheese, shredded
2.25 pounds			green beans, trimmed and cut
	4 tablespoons		flour
	1 tablespoon		garlic, minced
	3 cups		milk	I used whole.
		1	onion, diced
	-3/4 cup	1 slice	bread, crumbs
	1/2 teaspoon		chili pepper powder
		1 batch	onion strings	optional

Methods:

	1. Gather all materials.
	2. Cook garlic and onion in a bit of oil until fragrant.
	3. In a separate pot, melt butter.
	4. Add in flour.-
	5. Mix into a paste.
	6. Add milk, and stir into a homogeneous mixture.
	7. Add bell peppers to onion and garlic mixture.
	8. Melt cheese into milk mixture.
	9. Add in a bit of chili pepper.
	10. Combine the bell pepper mixture and bacon into the milk mixture.
	11. Stir in green beans.
	12. Place into a 13 x 9 inch baking container.
	13. Top with bread crumbs (or even better - onion strings) and bake at 350F for 30 minutes.

Pesto Swirl Bread

With our recent basil harvest (over a pound of just leaves!), I'd made quite a bit of pesto. After seeing and hearing about various pesto pull apart breads, I thought I'd make some pesto bread too. However, I wanted something I could eat relatively neatly on the go. I thought about the swirl biscuits. Why not make a pesto swirl bread? And thus, a recipe was born! You just take a basic bread recipe, and instead of forming it into a loaf, you roll it out and spread pesto on the inside. I used about 3/8 cup per loaf. Then, simply roll up the dough and place it in a loaf pan, seam side down, for the final rise. 45 minutes at 350F, and you'll surely smell the wondrous scent of pesto wafting through the air.

What's your favorite way to use pesto?

Pesto Swirl Bread

by CJ Huang

A savory pesto swirl bread with loads of flavor.

Prep time: 15 minutes + rising time
Cook time: 45 minutes
Total time: 60 minutes + rising time
Yield: 1 loaf

Materials:

Mass	Volume	Number	Material	Notes
106 grams	1/2 cup		sugar
	2 teaspoons		yeast
480 grams	4 cups		flour	I used half whole wheat and half white.
		1	egg
	1.25 cups		milk
	1 cup		pesto

Methods:

	1. Gather all materials.
	2. Sprinkle yeast over milk.
	3. Combine all materials except pesto, and mix until dough formed.
	4. Allow dough to rise until doubled in volume.
	5. Gently roll out dough, and spread pesto on top, making sure to leave a small margin around the borders.
	6. Roll up dough, and seal seam. Place seam side down, and bake at 350F for 45 minutes.

Pumpkin Yeast Bread

A simple and flavorful pumpkin yeast bread made with roasted pumpkin puree.

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