Description
A holiday classic featuring tender green beans in a creamy mushroom sauce, topped with crispy onions.
Ingredients
Scale
- 1 pound fresh green beans
- 1 can cream of mushroom soup (homemade preferred)
- 1/2 cup milk (whole or 2%)
- 1 cup shredded cheddar cheese (optional)
- 1 cup fried onions
- Salt to taste
- Pepper to taste
Instructions
- Preheat your oven to 350°F (175°C).
- Trim the ends off the green beans, then blanch them in boiling water for 3 minutes before transferring to ice water.
- Mix the cream of mushroom soup, milk, salt, and pepper until smooth in a big bowl.
- Fold in the blanched green beans, ensuring they’re coated evenly.
- Transfer the mixture into a greased baking dish, and sprinkle fried onions generously on top.
- Bake for about 25 minutes or until bubbly and golden brown on top.
- Let it sit for a few minutes before serving.
Notes
For extra flavor, consider adding sautéed mushrooms or garlic powder.
- Prep Time: 15 minutes
- Cook Time: 25 minutes
- Category: Side Dish
- Method: Baking
- Cuisine: American
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 serving
- Calories: 275
- Sugar: 3g
- Sodium: 450mg
- Fat: 10g
- Saturated Fat: 3g
- Unsaturated Fat: 5g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 30g
- Fiber: 4g
- Protein: 8g
- Cholesterol: 15mg
Keywords: green bean casserole, Thanksgiving, holiday side dish, comfort food, vegetarian