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green bean casserole recipe with crispy onion topping and creamy green beans

Best Green Bean Casserole Recipe

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This Best Green Bean Casserole Recipe turns three simple ingredients into pure holiday comfort that tastes better than any restaurant. Creamy, crunchy perfection that makes everyone fight for seconds.
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Prep Time 15 minutes
Cook Time 30 minutes
Cooling Time 5 minutes
Total Time 45 minutes
Servings: 8 people
Course: Side Dish
Cuisine: American
Calories: 145
Ingredients Equipment Method Nutrition Notes

Ingredients
  

  • 2 cans green beans 14.5 oz each drained
  • 1 can cream of mushroom soup 10.75 oz condensed
  • 1 ⅓ cups French fried onions divided for topping
  • ½ cup milk whole or 2% for best creaminess
  • ⅛ teaspoon black pepper freshly ground preferred
  • ½ teaspoon salt or to taste
  • ½ cup shredded cheddar cheese optional for extra richness
  • 1 teaspoon garlic powder optional for depth
  • 1 tablespoon Worcestershire sauce optional for umami

Equipment

  • 1 2-quart baking dish For baking the casserole evenly
  • 1 Large mixing bowl For combining all ingredients
  • 1 Can opener For opening canned ingredients
  • 1 Oven To bake at 350°F for perfect texture

Method
 

  1. Mix the Base:
    Preheat oven to 350°F. Drain green beans and dump in large bowl. Add cream of mushroom soup, milk, and pepper. Stir until everything's coated evenly.
    mix the base of green bean casserole recipe with soup, green beans, milk, and pepper
  2. Layer and Season:
    Fold in half the French fried onions. Season with salt and pepper. Transfer to greased 2-quart baking dish and spread evenly so it cooks right.
    layer and season green bean casserole recipe with fried onions and spices in a baking dish
  3. Bake Until Bubbly:
    Bake 25 minutes until hot and bubbly. Should be steaming when you peek at it. Don't open the oven door too much.
    bake until bubbly in green bean casserole recipe for a steaming, golden finish
  4. Top and Crisp:
    Top with remaining onions and bake another 5 minutes until golden. Let cool for 5 minutes before serving.
    top and crisp green bean casserole recipe with golden fried onions just out of the oven

Nutrition

Serving: 1cupCalories: 145kcalCarbohydrates: 12gProtein: 3gFat: 9gSaturated Fat: 3gPolyunsaturated Fat: 2gMonounsaturated Fat: 3gCholesterol: 8mgSodium: 680mgPotassium: 180mgFiber: 2gSugar: 4gVitamin A: 420IUVitamin C: 6mgCalcium: 65mgIron: 0.8mg

Notes

The magic of green bean casserole lives in that perfect harmony of creamy comfort and crispy satisfaction. Each spoonful brings back memories of family gatherings where laughter filled the air and everyone fought over the last serving. It's more than just a side dish — it's edible nostalgia that makes every holiday feel like coming home.

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