Classic Green Bean Casserole

The traditional holiday green bean casserole: green beans in a creamy mushroom sauce, topped with crispy fried onions and baked until bubbly. Serves 6.

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Contains: milk, wheat, soy. Based on the ingredients as written; check package labels, which can change.

Classic green bean casserole topped with crispy fried onions
  • Prep 10 min
  • Cook 30 min
  • Total 40 min
  • Yield 6 servings

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This is the green bean casserole most families grew up with: canned soup, milk, a splash of soy sauce and a can of crispy fried onions. It comes together in ten minutes and is on nearly every Thanksgiving table.

For a version made entirely from scratch, see our Green Bean Casserole from Scratch.

Ingredients

  • 1 (10.5 ounce) can condensed cream of mushroom soup
  • 3/4 cup milk
  • 1 teaspoon soy sauce
  • 1/8 teaspoon black pepper
  • 4 cups cooked cut green beans (two 14.5 ounce cans, drained, or 1 1/2 pounds fresh, blanched)
  • 1 1/3 cups crispy fried onions, divided

Instructions

  1. Heat the oven. Heat the oven to 350°F.
  2. Mix. In a 1 1/2-quart baking dish, stir together the soup, milk, soy sauce and pepper. Stir in the green beans and 2/3 cup of the fried onions.
  3. Bake. Bake 25 minutes, until hot and bubbling.
  4. Top and finish. Stir, sprinkle with the remaining 2/3 cup fried onions, and bake 5 minutes more, until the onions are golden.

Nutrition per serving (estimated)

130Calories
14 gCarbohydrates
2 gFiber
11 gNet carbs
3 gProtein
7 gFat

Estimated per serving, based on 6 servings, using USDA FoodData Central values for each ingredient. Net carbs are carbohydrates minus fiber. Optional ingredients, garnishes and anything served on the side are not included. Brands and portion sizes change the numbers.

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Tips

  • Double it for a crowd in a 3-quart dish; bake 30 to 35 minutes before adding the topping.
  • Make ahead: assemble without the topping, refrigerate up to 1 day, and add 10 minutes to the baking time.

Questions about this recipe

Can I use frozen green beans?
Yes. Thaw and drain 1 1/2 pounds of frozen cut green beans first.
Why add the onions in two parts?
Some go inside for flavor; the rest go on at the end so they stay crisp.

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