Smoky Green Bean Casserole

Ingredients

• 3 slices oscar mayer bacon chopped
• 8 oz triple cheddar cheese shredded with a touch of philadelphia kraft
• 2 Tbsp flour 
• 1.5 lb green beans fresh trimmed cut into 1-inch lengths
• 1.5 cups milk 
• 0.5 cup onions finely chopped
• 0.3 cup ritz crackers crushed

Equipment

• frying pan
• paper towels
• sauce pan
• oven
• slotted spoon

Directions

1. Heat oven to 350F.
2. Add beans to large saucepan of boiling water; cook on medium heat 4 to 6 min. or until crisp-tender. Rinse with cold water; drain.
3. Cook bacon in same saucepan on medium heat until crisp.
4. Remove bacon from skillet with slotted spoon; drain on paper towels. Discard all but 2 Tbsp. drippings from skillet.
5. Add onions to reserved drippings; cook and stir 4 min. or until tender. Stir in flour. Gradually stir in milk until well blended; cook and stir 3 min. or until thickened.
6. Add cheese; cook and stir 3 min. or until melted.
7. Stir in beans and bacon; spoon into 1-1/2-qt. casserole sprayed with cooking spray. Top with cracker crumbs.
8. Bake 25 min. or until heated through.