Description
A classic and delicious green bean casserole featuring fresh green beans in a creamy mushroom sauce topped with crispy fried onions. Perfect for family dinners and holiday gatherings.
Ingredients
Scale
- 1 pound fresh green beans, trimmed
- 1 can (10.5 oz) cream of mushroom soup
- ½ cup milk
- 1 cup crispy fried onions, divided
- 1 teaspoon soy sauce
Instructions
- Prep and Preheat: Preheat oven to 350°F (175°C). Grease 2-quart baking dish with nonstick spray
- Blanch Beans: Boil trimmed green beans for 3 minutes until bright green but crisp. Drain immediately
- Make Sauce: Mix cream of mushroom soup, milk, soy sauce, and half the crispy onions until smooth
- Combine: Fold blanched green beans into sauce mixture until completely coated
- Assemble: Pour mixture into prepared dish, top with remaining crispy onions
- Bake: Bake 25-30 minutes until bubbly and golden brown. Cool 5 minutes before serving
Notes
- Use an ice bath after blanching to stop cooking immediately and preserve the perfect tender-crisp texture
- Room temperature soup mixes more easily with milk, preventing lumps in the creamy sauce
- Cover with foil if onions brown too quickly, then remove during last 10 minutes for golden finish
- Let casserole rest 5 minutes after baking to allow sauce to thicken and make serving easier
- Prep Time: 15 minutes
- Cook Time: 5-10 minutes
- Category: Side Dish
- Method: Baking
- Cuisine: American
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 serving
- Calories: 180 calories
- Sugar: 8g
- Sodium: 680mg
- Fat: 10g
- Saturated Fat: 3g
- Unsaturated Fat: 7g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 18g
- Fiber: 4g
- Protein: 6g
- Cholesterol: 10mg
Keywords: green bean casserole, holiday side dish, comfort food, easy casserole, family recipe, thanksgiving