Green Bean Casserole With Bacon And Wine - cooking recipe

Ingredients

1 lb green beans, thawed if frozen
4 slices bacon
1/2 medium onion, chopped
1/2 red bell pepper, seeded and diced (optional)
1/4 cup dry white wine
1/4 cup milk
2 tablespoons butter
1 (10 3/4 ounce) can condensed cream of mushroom soup
1 tablespoon soy sauce
salt and pepper
1/2 cup shredded mozzarella cheese
1/2 cup French-fried onions, more to taste

Preparation

Preheat oven to 350 degrees Fahrenheit. If beans are fresh, trim the ends and cut into bite-size pieces or leave whole.
Fry bacon in a skillet over medium-high heat until crisp. Drain on paper towels, crumble, and set aside.
Drain most of the bacon grease, and place pan over medium heat. Add the onions and bell pepper; cook and stir until tender. Stir in the wine, scraping up all the bacon bits from the bottom of the pan.
Mix in the butter, milk, soup, and soy sauce. Season with pepper but add salt sparingly, if at all. Stir in the green beans and bacon until evenly coated. Fold in cheese, then transfer to an 8x11 inch baking dish or oval casserole. Sprinkle with as many French fried onions as desired - you can stir some in, also.
Bake uncovered for 30 minutes in the preheated oven, or until heated through and sauce is bubbly.