Green Bean Casserole Recipe
This classic green bean casserole recipe is a creamy, crunchy side dish perfect for Thanksgiving or any holiday meal. With tender green beans, rich cream of mushroom soup, and crispy French-fried onions, it’s ready in just 40 minutes and sure to please a crowd.
Ingredients
- 1 ½ pounds fresh green beans or two 14.5-ounce cans, drained, or 16 ounces frozen green beans
- 1 can 10.5 ounces Campbell’s Cream of Mushroom Soup
- ½ cup milk
- 1 ⅓ cups French’s French Fried Onions divided into ⅔ cup for mix and ⅔ cup for topping
- 1 teaspoon soy sauce
- ¼ teaspoon black pepper
- Optional: ½ cup sliced fresh mushrooms or ½ cup shredded cheddar cheese
Instructions
- Preheat oven to 350°F (175°C).
- If using fresh green beans, blanch them in boiling water for 5 minutes, then drain and plunge into ice water to stop cooking. For canned beans, drain well; for frozen, thaw completely.
- In a large bowl, mix cream of mushroom soup, milk, soy sauce, black pepper, and ⅔ cup French-fried onions until smooth.
- Add green beans and optional mushrooms or cheese to the bowl, stirring to coat evenly.
- Transfer the mixture to a 1 ½-quart casserole dish, spreading it evenly.
- Bake for 25 minutes until hot and bubbling.
- Sprinkle remaining ⅔ cup French-fried onions on top and bake for 5 more minutes until golden brown.
- Serve warm and enjoy!
Notes
Tips:
Nutrition facts are estimates based on standard ingredients (fresh green beans, regular cream of mushroom soup, no optional ingredients). Values may vary depending on specific brands or substitutions. For precise data, use a nutrition calculator with your exact ingredients.
- Avoid Soggy Beans: Blanch fresh green beans briefly to keep them crisp; overcooking makes them mushy.
- Make Ahead: Assemble the casserole (without onion topping) up to a day in advance, refrigerate, and bake when ready. Add onions just before the final bake.
- Extra Crunch: Mix in ¼ cup water chestnuts for added texture.
- Seasoning Check: Taste the mixture before baking and adjust with salt if using low-sodium soup.
- Vegan: Use a homemade cashew cream sauce instead of mushroom soup and vegan crispy onions.
- Gluten-Free: Swap for gluten-free cream of mushroom soup (e.g., Pacific Foods) and gluten-free fried onions.
- Cheesy: Add ½ cup shredded cheddar cheese to the mix for a richer flavor.
- Bacon-Enhanced: Stir in 4 slices of cooked, crumbled bacon for a smoky twist.
- Calories: 160 kcal
- Protein: 4 g
- Fat: 9 g (Saturated: 3 g)
- Carbohydrates: 16 g (Fiber: 3 g, Sugars: 3 g)
- Sodium: 480 mg
- Cholesterol: 5 mg
Nutrition facts are estimates based on standard ingredients (fresh green beans, regular cream of mushroom soup, no optional ingredients). Values may vary depending on specific brands or substitutions. For precise data, use a nutrition calculator with your exact ingredients.