Classic Green Bean Casserole
Make a creamy, comforting green bean casserole with a crispy fried onion topping. This recipe offers a traditional flavor profile suitable for any holiday meal.
- Prep Time: 15 min
- Cook Time: 30 min
- Total Time: 45 min
- Yield: 6 servings
- Category: Side Dish
- Method: Baking
- Cuisine: American
- Diet: Vegetarian
Ingredients
Scale
- 1 pound fresh green beans, trimmed and cut
- 1 (10.5 ounce) can condensed cream of mushroom soup
- 1/2 cup milk
- 1 teaspoon soy sauce
- 1/4 teaspoon black pepper
- 1 1/3 cups crispy fried onions, divided
Instructions
- Preheat your oven to 350 degrees Fahrenheit. Lightly grease a 1.5-quart baking dish.
- Cook the green beans until they are tender-crisp. You can steam or boil them for about 5 to 7 minutes. Drain them well.
- In a medium bowl, mix the cream of mushroom soup, milk, soy sauce, and black pepper until smooth.
- Gently stir the cooked green beans into the soup mixture until everything is coated.
- Pour the bean mixture into the prepared baking dish.
- Sprinkle 1 cup of the crispy fried onions evenly over the top of the casserole. Reserve the remaining onions for later.
- Bake for 25 minutes.
- Remove the casserole from the oven and sprinkle the remaining 1/3 cup of crispy fried onions over the top.
- Return to the oven and bake for another 5 minutes, or until the topping is golden brown and the casserole is bubbly.
- Let the casserole rest for 5 minutes before serving.
Notes
- For a from-scratch version, replace the condensed soup with a homemade mushroom sauce thickened with a roux.
- You can prepare this casserole up to 24 hours ahead; cover and refrigerate, then add 10 minutes to the initial baking time.
- If you prefer softer beans, boil them for 8 to 10 minutes instead of steaming.
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 serving
- Calories: 180
- Sugar: 5
- Sodium: 450
- Fat: 10
- Saturated Fat: 3
- Unsaturated Fat: 7
- Trans Fat: 0
- Carbohydrates: 19
- Fiber: 3
- Protein: 5
- Cholesterol: 5