Description
A classic American green bean casserole perfect for holiday dinners, featuring tender green beans in a creamy mushroom sauce, topped with crispy fried onions for a crunchy finish.
Ingredients
Scale
Vegetables
- 1 1/2 pounds fresh green beans, trimmed and cut in half (or 2 cans green beans, drained)
Sauce
- 1 tablespoon olive oil
- 1 small onion, finely chopped
- 2 cloves garlic, minced
- 1 can (10.5 oz) cream of mushroom soup
- 1/2 cup milk
- 1/2 teaspoon black pepper
- 1/2 teaspoon salt
- 1/4 teaspoon ground nutmeg (optional)
Toppings
- 1 cup shredded cheddar cheese (optional)
- 1 1/3 cups crispy fried onions, divided
Instructions
- Preheat and prepare green beans: Preheat your oven to 350°F (175°C). If using fresh green beans, bring a large pot of salted water to a boil. Add the green beans and blanch for 4–5 minutes until just tender. Drain and set aside.
- Sauté aromatics: In a large skillet, heat olive oil over medium heat. Add the chopped onion and sauté for 3–4 minutes until softened. Stir in the minced garlic and cook for an additional minute.
- Make the sauce: Reduce the heat to low and stir in the cream of mushroom soup, milk, salt, black pepper, and nutmeg if using. Mix well to combine.
- Combine beans and sauce: Stir in the blanched green beans, 2/3 cup of the crispy fried onions, and shredded cheddar cheese if using. Mix until everything is well coated with the sauce.
- Assemble and bake: Transfer the mixture to a greased 9×13-inch baking dish. Bake uncovered for 25 minutes. Then, sprinkle the remaining fried onions evenly on top and bake for an additional 5–10 minutes until the casserole is golden brown and bubbly.
- Serve: Let the casserole cool slightly before serving to allow the flavors to meld and the topping to set.
Notes
- For a homemade sauce, replace canned cream of mushroom soup with a roux-based mushroom sauce made from scratch.
- You can add cooked bacon or sautéed mushrooms for extra flavor and texture.
- Use fresh green beans for a more vibrant texture or canned for convenience.
- Optional cheddar cheese adds a creamy, cheesy layer to the casserole.
- Prep Time: 15 minutes
- Cook Time: 35 minutes
- Category: Side Dish
- Method: Baking
- Cuisine: American
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1/8 of casserole
- Calories: 210
- Sugar: 3 g
- Sodium: 510 mg
- Fat: 13 g
- Saturated Fat: 4 g
- Unsaturated Fat: 7 g
- Trans Fat: 0 g
- Carbohydrates: 17 g
- Fiber: 3 g
- Protein: 5 g
- Cholesterol: 15 mg
