What's Thanksgiving without a comfy, creamy green bean casserole? Subscribe ► http://foodtv.com/YouTube Get the recipe ► https://foodtv.com/2TNMGkA Take one sassy former city girl, her hunky rancher husband, a band of adorable kids, an extended family, cowboys, 3,000 wild mustangs, a herd of cattle and one placid basset hound and you have The Pioneer Woman. The Pioneer Woman is an open invitation into Ree Drummond's life: The award-winning blogger and best-selling cookbook author comes to Food Network and shares her special brand of home cooking, from throw-together suppers to elegant celebrations. The series, set against the incredible story of life at home on the range, is the next best thing to actually sitting on a stool in Ree's kitchen. Welcome to Food Network, where learning to cook is as simple as clicking play! Grab your apron and get ready to get cookin' with some of the best chefs around the world. We'll give you a behind-the-scenes look at our best shows, take you inside our favorite restaurant and be your resource in the kitchen to make sure every meal is a 10/10! Green Bean Casserole RECIPE COURTESY OF REE DRUMMOND Level: Easy Total: 1 hr Prep: 15 min Cook: 45 min Yield: 8 servings Ingredients 2 pounds fresh green beans, ends cut off Salt 4 slices bacon, cut into 1/4-inch pieces 3 cloves garlic, minced 1 red bell pepper, diced 1/2 whole large onion, chopped 4 tablespoons (1/2 stick) butter 4 tablespoons all-purpose flour 2 1/2 cups whole milk, plus extra for thinning if needed 1/2 cup half-and-half Freshly ground black pepper 1/8 teaspoon cayenne pepper 1 cup grated sharp Cheddar 1 cup panko breadcrumbs Directions Preheat the oven to 350 degrees F. Cut the green beans in half if you like the pieces to be a little smaller. Blanch the green beans: drop them into lightly salted boiling water and allow the green beans to cook for 3 to 4 minutes. Remove them from the boiling water with a slotted spoon and immediately plunge into a bowl of ice cold water to stop the cooking process. Drain the beans once they're cool and set aside. Add the bacon pieces to a skillet over medium heat. Cook the bacon for 2 minutes, and then add the peppers, garlic and onions, and continue cooking until the bacon is done (but not crisp) and the onions are golden brown, 3 to 5 minutes. Remove from the heat and set aside. In a separate saucepan, melt the butter over medium heat. Sprinkle the flour into the pan and whisk immediately to evenly mix it into the butter. Cook for a minute or 2, and then pour in the milk and half-and-half. Continue cooking, whisking constantly, while the sauce thickens, about 2 minutes. Add 1 1/2 teaspoons salt, some black pepper and the cayenne, and then add the grated cheese. Stir while the cheese melts. Turn off the heat. Add the bacon/onion mixture and stir to combine. Add the green beans and stir gently to combine. Pour into a baking dish and top with the panko. Bake until the sauce is bubbly and the panko is golden, about 30 minutes. https://www.instagram.com/thepioneerwoman/ https://twitter.com/thepioneerwoman https://www.facebook.com/thepioneerwoman/ Subscribe to our channel to fill up on the latest must-eat recipes, brilliant kitchen hacks and content from your favorite Food Network shows. ► FOOD NETWORK KITCHEN APP: http://foodtv.com/FNKApp ► WEBSITE: https://www.foodnetwork.com/ ► FULL EPISODES: https://watch.foodnetwork.com/ ► FACEBOOK: https://www.facebook.com/FoodNetwork ► INSTAGRAM: https://www.instagram.com/FoodNetwork ► TWITTER: https://twitter.com/FoodNetwork #ThePioneerWoman #ReeDrummond #FoodNetwork #GreenBeanCasserole The Pioneer Woman Makes Green Bean Casserole | The Pioneer Woman | Food Network https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Q9enPNyEjJw