Cajun Green Bean Casserole | Heartland Cooking

Ingredients

• 1 1/2 teaspoons kosher salt, plus more to taste, for boiling
• 2 pounds green beans, ends trimmed, halved crosswise
• 1 tablespoon plus 1 teaspoon olive oil, divided
• 4 strips bacon, chopped
• 3 cloves garlic, chopped
• 2 stalks celery, chopped
• 1 small onion, chopped
• 1 small red bell pepper, chopped
• 1 tablespoon plus 1 teaspoon Cajun seasoning, divided
• 4 tablespoons salted butter
• 1/4 cup all-purpose flour
• 2 1/2 cups whole milk
• 1/2 cup half-and-half
• 2 teaspoons hot sauce
• 2 (2.8-ounce) cans crispy fried onions