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Fresh green bean casserole is so easy to make and so delicious that it will become a holiday staple in your home.
A Leveled Up Classic!
Green Bean Casserole is a HUGE hit at our house. And if you’ve had green bean casserole with fresh green beans, then you know it’s even more addicting!
We love to make fresh green bean casserole all year long, but especially as a side dish for Sunday dinners and holidays. We even stock up on fried onions so we can enjoy this recipe throughout the year because we love it that much!
Using fresh green beans adds freshness and texture with minimal extra effort! This dish is still prepped in a jiffy (about 15 minutes) and bakes up in just 30 minutes.
If you can’t get enough green beans, try Crock Pot Green Beans with Bacon or Roasted Green Beans.
WHY WE LOVE IT:
- Holiday must. It’s a definite favorite for our Thanksgiving or Christmas spread!
- Just 15 minutes of prep. You may be worried that it requires a lot of extra time, but that is not the case – it’s a classic easy side dish.
- Fresh flavor. The fresh green beans add brightness and added flavor to the dish, with a bit of texture.
Ingredients
PREP TIME: 15 minutes
COOK TIME: 30 minutes
- 1 (10.5-ounce) can Campbell’s® Condensed Cream of Mushroom Soup – or try this Cream Soup Substitute
- ½ cup milk – We like whole milk or 2% for a creamier casserole.
- 1 teaspoon soy sauce
- 1 dash black pepper – or season with garlic salt
- 4 cups fresh green beans cut into 1-1½ inch pieces
- 1⅓ cups French’s® French Fried Onions divided
- optional ingredients – Sprinkle on cheddar cheese, Parmesan cheese, cooked crumbled bacon.
How to make Fresh Green Bean Casserole
- PREP. Preheat the oven to 350°F.
- BOIL. Bring a large pot of water to a boil on high heat, add the cut green beans, and cook for 6-7 minutes, or until tender. Use a slotted spoon to put the green beans into ice water. Drain and pat dry.
- MIX. Add the can of mushroom soup, ½ cup milk, 1 teaspoon soy sauce, a dash of black pepper, the cooked green beans, and ⅔ cup of the French fried onions to a 1½-quart baking dish (8×8-inch pan) and stir.
- BAKE. Bake the green bean mixture uncovered for 25 minutes, or until hot and bubbling. Stir the mixture, then sprinkle the rest of the crispy fried onions evenly over the top. Bake for another 5 minutes until the onions are golden brown.
Make in a Crockpot
- Spray the crock pot with cooking spray. Boil the beans.
- Place the ingredients, except for half of the French Fried Onions, in the pot. Cook on low for 2-3 hours, or 1 hour on high.
- At the end of the cooking time, preheat the oven to 350°F. Spread the fried onions on a baking pan and bake for 5 min. This will crisp them up and you can sprinkle them on top of the green bean casserole.
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Fresh Green Bean Casserole
Ingredients
- 1 (10.5-ounce) can Campbell’s® Condensed Cream of Mushroom Soup
- ½ cup milk
- 1 teaspoon soy sauce
- dash black pepper
- 4 cups cooked green beans, cut into 1 -1½ inch pieces
- 1⅓ cups French's® French Fried Onions, divided
Instructions
- Preheat the oven to 350° F.
- Bring a pot of water to a boil. Once boiling add the cut green beans and cook for 6-7 minutes. Use a slotted spoon to place in ice water, then drain and pat the green beans dry.
- Add the soup, milk, soy sauce, pepper, cooked beans, and ⅔ cup of the onions to a 1½-quart casserole (8×8 pan) and stir.
- Bake, uncovered, for 25 minutes or until hot and bubbling. Give the mixture a stir and sprinkle the rest of the onions evenly over the top.
- Bake uncovered for another 5 minutes until the onions are golden brown.
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Notes
- Reheat in the microwave, or the oven. To crisp up the French-fried onions, place the leftovers under the broiler for a couple of minutes.
Nutrition
Nutrition information is automatically calculated, so should only be used as an approximation.
Recipe FAQ
Prepare in the baking dish the day before, but don’t add the French-fried onions on top, cover the casserole and keep it in the fridge. To freeze, wrap the dish with plastic and again with foil and freeze for up to 3 months. Thaw overnight in the fridge before baking.
Spoon leftovers into an airtight container and store in the refrigerator for up to 3 days or in the freezer for about 2 months.
Reheat in the microwave, or the oven. To crisp up the French-fried onions, place the leftovers under the broiler for a couple of minutes.
Such a nostalgic dish, and so perfect with the fresh green beans. It’s a family favorite, and not just for the holidays!
Love this recipe – it is a big hit – am always asked to bring this to Christmas Dinner – disappears all the time. Will also be making it for Easter this year.
I make this a lot but use cream of chicken instead because my family don’t like mushrooms
This green bean casserole recipe is a staple at our holiday dinners! Creamy mushroom sauce, crunchy onions on top—always a hit. Easy to make, and everyone loves it!
I make this all year long, not just for the holidays because we love it! I am making it for Easrer though lol.
This is indeed bright and absolutely delicious! Guests loved it!