Baked Green Bean Casserole with Pulled Pork

Steps

• 1

  When ready to cook, set the Traeger to 375℉ and preheat, lid closed for 15 minutes.

• 2

  Working in batches, cook green beans in a large pot of boiling salted water until bright green and halfway to tenderness, about 3 minutes per batch. Drain and let cool. Trim stem ends.

  Ingredients

  • 2 Pound Green Beans, fresh

  • To Taste kosher salt

• 3

  Heat 1 Tbsp oil in a large skillet over medium-high heat. Cook half of the mushrooms, without stirring, until golden brown, about 2 minutes. Toss and continue to cook, until browned on both sides, about 3 minutes more.

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  Ingredients

  • 2 Tablespoon extra-virgin olive oil

  • 1 Pound cremini mushrooms, thinly sliced

• 4

  Add 2 Tbsp butter and 2 sprigs of thyme to the pan. Cook, tossing occasionally, until butter browns and mushrooms are dark brown and very tender, about 4 minutes longer. Season with salt and transfer to a plate. Repeat with 2 Tbsp butter, salt and remaining oil, mushrooms, and thyme.

  Ingredients

  • 6 Tablespoon butter

  • 4 Sprig fresh thyme

• 5

  Melt remaining 2 Tbsp butter in a large saucepan over medium-low heat. Whisk in flour and cook, whisking occasionally until roux is golden brown and smells nutty, about 4 minutes. Whisk in milk and cream.

  Ingredients

  • 2 Tablespoon all-purpose flour

  • 1 1/4 Cup whole milk

  • 1 Cup heavy cream

• 6

  Increase heat and bring to a simmer, whisking often, and cook until sauce is thick and bubbling, about 5 minutes. Remove from heat and whisk in garlic and parmesan. Season with salt and pepper.

  Ingredients

  • 4 Clove garlic, minced

  • 1/2 Cup Parmesan cheese

  • To Taste Ground black pepper

• 7

  Arrange pulled pork, green beans, and mushrooms in a 2 quart baking dish. Pour sauce over.

  Ingredients

  • 1 Pound leftover pulled pork

• 8

  Cover tightly with foil and bake until sauce is bubbling, about 25-30 minutes. Uncover and continue to bake until casserole is lightly browned on top and around the edges, about 15-20 minutes longer.

  375 ˚F / 191 ˚C

• 9

  Top with fried onions and continue to bake just until onions are slightly darker and fragrant, about 3 minutes. Let sit 10 minutes to set before serving. Enjoy!

  375 ˚F / 191 ˚C

  Ingredients

  • 3/4 Cup French’s Original Crispy Fried Onions