Easy Green Bean Casserole Recipe
Simple and Hearty Green Bean Casserole Recipe – This Green Bean Casserole is a Classic, Comforting, and Flavorful Dish!
This Green Bean Casserole is a simple and comforting dish made with tender green beans, cream of mushroom soup and crispy French fried onions. The simple flavors and varied textures make this recipe rich, hearty, and incredibly satisfying. You can easily make it ahead and serve it for special holiday meals or casual weeknight dinners.
Even though this recipe is incredibly flavorful as it is, you can easily adjust it by adding different ingredients to fit your taste.
Why you’ll love this Green Bean Casserole?
–It’s simple: This green bean casserole contains few ingredients that you might already have at hand.
–It’s a delicious comfort food: The basic, delicious, and familiar flavors of this recipe make it quiet special and comforting.
–This Green Bean Casserole has satisfying textures: This green bean casserole offers enjoyable and well balances textures. The satisfying crunchy top layer contrasts beautifully with the creamy sauce and tender green beans below.
–It’s a versatile dish: Consider this recipe as a delicious base that offers room for endless possible add-ins to customize the casserole to your taste. You can add cheese, different veggies, and meat.
–It’s great for family gatherings: Besides its comforting and homey flavors, this green bean casserole is a dish you can serve at large group gatherings because you can easily adjust the quantity to accommodate your guests.
What ingredients do I need for this recipe?
24 ounces frozen green beans
2 cans of creamy mushroom soup
½ cup milk
½ teaspoon salt; ½ teaspoon pepper
6 ounces can of French fried onions
How to make this Simple Green Bean Casserole?
Pre warm the oven at 350 degrees F.
Combine the milk, cream of mushroom soup, salt and pepper in a large bowl.
Add the green beans to the bowl along ½ of the French fried onions and mix to combine.
Empty the mixture in a casserole dish or a baking dish and place it in the oven to bake for about 30 minutes.
Stir the baked mixture and add in the remaining French fried onions
place back in the oven to bake for 10 minutes. Enjoy!
Enjoy this Green Bean Casserole Recipe during a holiday meal, a potluck, or a casual family dinner!
Helpful Tips and Variations:
Can I use fresh green bean?. Yes, you can use fresh green beans, just cut the ends and any hard stems.
How can I replace the cream of mushroom soup? You can use cream of chicken soup, heavy cream, or half and half. You can also use vegetable broth combined with soy or oat milk and thicken the mixture with a bit of flour.
How can I replace the French fried onions?. You can use sub with crushed potato chips (plain or cheddar or sour cream flavored). If you have any leftover hash browns, they would work well with this recipe.
Can I add other veggies?. You can add some grated carrots, diced sweet potatoes, sautéed mushrooms, peas, corn, broccoli or caramelized onions.
Can I include any meat to this Green Bean Casserole recipe? You can add some shredded chicken, ground chicken, crispy bacon, sliced sausages, ground beef, diced ham, smoked turkey slices or shred any roasted turkey leftovers from Thanksgiving.
Can I add some cheese? I like adding shredded cheddar or Parmesan. You can mix it with the beans or sprinkle it on top for a crispy cheese layer.
How can I store any leftovers?. If you don’t want your casserole to turn soggy, let it cool to room temperature. You can transfer any leftovers to an airtight container or to separate containers if you want to divide portions. If sealed tightly; it’ll remain good for 3-4 days.
How can I serve this Easy Green Bean Casserole?
You can serve this creamy and crispy green bean casserole as a main dish paired with biscuits, crusty bread, or roasted veggies. You can also serve it as a side dish at Thanksgiving or Christmas paired with turkey or ham and a variety of other side dishes like mashed potatoes and salads. This recipe would also make a delicious and comforting meal at a potluck, a cozy winter dinner party or a casual weekend gathering; it can feed a large number of people.
Regardless of when or how you choose to serve this recipe; green bean casserole is sure to bring warmth, joy, and comfort to your soul.
Easy Green Bean Casserole Recipe
Ingredients
- 24 ounces frozen green beans
- 2 cans of creamy mushroom soup
- ½ cup milk
- ½ teaspoon salt
- ½ teaspoon pepper
- 6 ounces can of French fried onions
Instructions
- Pre warm the oven at 350 degrees F.
- Combine the milk, cream of mushroom soup, salt and pepper in a large bowl.
- Add the green beans to the bowl along ½ of the French fried onions and mix to combine.
- Empty the mixture in a casserole dish or a baking dish and place it in the oven to bake for about 30 minutes. Stir the baked mixture and add in the remaining French fried onions and place back in the oven to bake for 10 minutes. Enjoy!
