INGREDIENTS
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2 pounds fresh green beans, strung and snapped into bite sized pieces
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4 slices bacon, chopped
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3 cloves garlic, minced
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4 oz. mushrooms, chopped (I used baby bellas)
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½ cup butter, divided
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4 Tbsp. all purpose flour
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21/2 cups whole milk
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½ cup half-and-half
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11/2 tsp. salt
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freshly ground black pepper, to taste
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⅛ tsp. cayenne pepper
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1 cup sharp cheddar cheese, grated
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1 4 oz. jar sliced pimentos, drained
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1 cup panko bread crumbs