Green Bean Casserole Recipe

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Green Bean Casserole Recipe

This iconic Green Bean Casserole is a favorite holiday side with minutes of prep, can be made ahead with canned, frozen, or fresh green beans.

Prep Time10

Cook Time35

Total Time45

Servings: servings

Calories: 115kcal

Author: Stephanie Wilson

Ingredients

4 cups cut green beans frozen, fresh or canned
10.5 ounces cream of mushroom soup
½ cup milk
½ cup shredded cheese cheddar, Parmesan, or your favorite blend
¼ teaspoon fine sea salt
½ teaspoon ground black pepper
¼ teaspoon ground nutmeg
1 ½ cups crispy fried onions divided

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Instructions

Preheat oven to 350°F
For fresh or frozen green beans, boil under crisp tender; about 5 to 7 minutes.
Combine mushroom soup, green beans, milk, salt, pepper, nutmeg, and 1 cup of crispy onions. If you are using shredded cheese, stir that in as well. Transfer to a casserole dish.
Bake uncovered in preheated oven for 30 to 35 minutes or until bubbly.
Remove from the oven, stir, and top with remaining onions. Return to the oven and bake for another 10 minutes, or until the casserole is beginning to turn golden.

Notes

How to Prep the Green Beans

For this recipe, you can use fresh, frozen, or even canned green beans. I also prefer cut green beans as they are bite size and work well in the casserole.

Canned green beans are soft and require zero prep. They're ready to drain and use in the casserole.
Frozen green beans can be used frozen or parboiled, which is my preference, before proceeding with the recipe. I like to cook for about 5 minutes in boiling water.
Fresh green beans can also be used. They have a tender-crisp texture that makes them a delicious choice. Cut to the desired length and simmer for 8 minutes before proceeding with the recipe.

Making Ahead the Green Bean Casserole

If you're planning a feast, or you want to make this casserole ahead to take to an event, it's an easy dish to prep ahead. Here's how:

This recipe can be assembled ahead to the point of baking and stored in the refrigerator for up to 24 hours.
Store the crispy onion topping separately and add it just before baking.
When you're ready to bake the casserole, remove it from the refrigerator about 30 minutes before baking. You may need to add extra minutes to the cooking time.

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