Description
This green bean casserole has been America’s favorite Thanksgiving side dish for nearly 70 years. With tender green beans, creamy mushroom sauce, and crispy French fried onions, this iconic recipe delivers the perfect combination of comfort and crunch. Simple, quick, and absolutely essential for holiday gatherings.
Ingredients
Scale
- 2 (15-ounce) cans green beans, drained
- 1 (10.5-ounce) can condensed cream of mushroom soup
- 1/2 cup milk
- 1 tsp soy sauce
- 1/2 tsp black pepper
- 1 1/3 cups French fried onions, divided
Ingredient Substitutions
- Use heavy cream for extra richness or unsweetened almond milk for lighter version
- Replace canned beans with 2 lbs fresh beans, blanched
- Use homemade crispy shallots instead of French fried onions
Instructions
- Preheat oven to 350°F and grease a 9×9 baking dish.
- In a large bowl, combine green beans, mushroom soup, milk, soy sauce, pepper, and 2/3 cup onions. Mix well.
- Spread mixture evenly in prepared dish and bake 25 minutes until hot and bubbling.
- Top with remaining onions and bake an additional 5 minutes until golden and crispy.
- Rest 3-5 minutes before serving.
Notes
For best results, add onions in two stages—during mixing and again at the end—for maximum crunch. Assemble casserole up to 2 days ahead and bake fresh before serving.
- Prep Time: 10 minutes
- Cook Time: 30 minutes
- Category: Side Dish, Holiday Recipes
- Method: Baking
- Cuisine: American
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1/8 of casserole
- Calories: 110
- Sugar: 2g
- Sodium: 480mg
- Fat: 6g
- Saturated Fat: 2.5g
- Carbohydrates: 12g
- Fiber: 2g
- Protein: 3g
Keywords: green bean casserole, thanksgiving side dish, holiday casserole, classic green bean recipe, easy holiday side