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This Green Bean Casserole Recipe is a classic side dish, especially at holiday meals! It’s simple, delicious, and requires only 4 ingredients!
Mashed Potatoes, Homemade Dinner Rolls, Sweet Potato Casserole and Glazed Carrots are other favorites musts for holidays and family gatherings.
best green bean casserole Recipe
Today’s dish happens to be a Thanksgiving classic (along with Pumpkin Pie, Stuffing and Turkey)!
And this recipe is the BEST Green Bean Casserole. Here’s why:
- BEYOND EASY. Just a few ingredients and beyond simple to put together.
- QUICK. This recipe is prepped in 5 minutes. Oh yes!
- CROCK POT VERSION TOO. We also have directions on how to make this in the slow cooker for a busy day or holiday.
It’s probably the best way to serve green beans, and is a great recipe to make as a simple side to the rest of the Thanksgiving feast.
Just 5 Ingredients
- Green beans – we use canned French Style green beans.
- Want to use fresh green beans? Use 3-4 cups of fresh, cut green beans. You just need to trim the ends first, and if they are large, cut them in half to ensure tender green beans. For more info, check out our Fresh Green Bean Casserole recipe.
- Cream of Chicken & Mushroom Soup – You can also use just cream of mushroom soup or just cream of chicken soup but we like the combo better.
- Milk – Use at least 2% milk or use half and half for a creamier texture.
- French’s Fried Onions – If your family does not like fried onions, you can used crushed Ritz crackers or even Panko breadcrumbs toasted in butter.
How to Make Green Bean Casserole
It’s beyond easy to make. Just follow these 3 simple steps:
- COMBINE. Mix green beans (be sure to drain them thoroughly), soup, milk, salt and black pepper in a large bowl (you can use garlic salt for added flavor).
- POUR. Pour the green bean mixture into a 9×13 baking dish.
- BAKE. Bake for 18-20 minutes. Top with crispy onions and bake for an additional 5 minutes. Serve warm.
Make it In the crockpot
- Lightly spray the slow cooker with cooking spray.
- Combine green beans, milk and soup.
- Cook on low for 2-3 hours, or 1 hour on high. Cooking time may be longer if you are using fresh green beans.
- Transfer to a serving dish. Sprinkle with fried onions that have been pre-baked for 5 min in a 350° oven.
For more information, check out our Crockpot Green Bean Casserole recipe.
variations
- Bacon. Add some cooked, chopped bacon to the recipe to make it a Green Bean Casserole with bacon.
- Cheese. Stir in 1 – 1½ cups shredded cheddar cheese, parmesan cheese, or other favorite cheese to add more flavor.
- More Flavor. Add in some sliced mushrooms, chopped onions or any other spices for added flavor.
Storing
- MAKE AHEAD. To save yourself even more time, assemble your casserole 24-48 hours in advance, and keep it covered in the fridge. Be sure to add the fried onions right before baking, otherwise they’ll get soggy.
- STORE. If you end up with leftovers after your holiday dinner, store them in an airtight container in the fridge for up to 3 days.
- REHEAT. Preheat the oven to 350°F. Cover with foil and bake for about 15 minutes per pound. Remove the foil and bake for additional 10 minutes. If the french fried onions need to be a little more crispy, broil on low for 2-3 minutes. You can also microwave to reheat.
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Green Bean Casserole Recipe
Ingredients
- 3 (14.5-ounce) cans French-style green beans drained
- 1 (10.5-ounce) can condensed cream of chicken soup
- 1 (10.5-ounce) can condensed cream of mushroom soup
- ¼ cup milk
- salt and pepper to taste
- 1 (2.8-ounce) can French-fried onions
Instructions
- Preheat the oven to 350°F.
- In a large bowl, mix green beans, soups, milk, salt and pepper and pour into a lightly greased 9-x-13-inch baking dish.
- Bake for 18–20 minutes. Top with onions and bake for 5 minutes more.
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Nutrition
Nutrition information is automatically calculated, so should only be used as an approximation.
These recipes are many of my favorites that I make for my family. Nice to add new ones. Thank you.
I love to hear that! Thank you so much for trying them & sharing that!
Absolutely love this green bean casserole recipe, to me this is the only way to eat green beans! This isn’t only awesome for holidays and get togethers but we make smaller batches for weeknight meals as well!
This is one of my favorite sides to make. I love the fried onions you added!
This is my favorite dish out of all the plates on the table for thanksgiving! I can’t wait to try your recipe; looks amazing!
First time i ever ate GREEN bean casserole, ANd it was delicious! I had to replace the cream of chicken because they don’t sell it in FRAnce (i replaced it with a bechamel and two broth cubes), but i LOVED it anyway! Thank yoi for this easy yet yummy recipe!
You are so welcome!! I am glad you tried it! Glad you found a way to improvise!
Green beans are a favorite veggie. This dish is so easy to make and takes no time to put together. A great side for a nice meal!
Green beans have never been my favorite, but eating them in this casserole makes them taste so much better!! I love the crunch & taste. It was also so easy to make, which I love!
This is the best way to eat green beans. I am not the hugest fan of them, but I love the crunch from the French-fried onions & taste, that I didn’t mind them. I can’t wait to take it to Thanksgiving this year!
I made this for a large family gathering and was happy to see that almost the whole dish was eaten. This is my new favorite recipe, and apparently my families too.
This is great! I love simple and easy to follow recipes. Would love to try this. Thank you for sharing this recipe.
You are so welcome!! I love those kinds of recipes, as well! Hope you like them!