The BEST Classic Green Bean Casserole for Your Holiday Table
Make the classic green bean casserole that everyone loves. This easy side dish uses traditional ingredients for a creamy, comforting flavor perfect for Thanksgiving or Christmas gatherings.
- Prep Time: 10 min
- Cook Time: 30 min
- Total Time: 40 min
- Yield: 6 servings
- Category: Side Dish
- Method: Baking
- Cuisine: American
- Diet: Vegetarian
Ingredients
Scale
- 1 (10.5 ounce) can condensed cream of mushroom soup
- 1/2 cup milk
- 1 teaspoon soy sauce
- 1/4 teaspoon black pepper
- 1 (14.5 ounce) can French fried onions, divided
- 2 (14.5 ounce) cans green beans, drained
- 1 cup shredded cheddar cheese (optional, for a richer flavor)
Instructions
- Preheat your oven to 350°F (175°C). Lightly grease a 1.5-quart casserole dish.
- In a large bowl, whisk together the cream of mushroom soup, milk, soy sauce, and black pepper until smooth.
- Stir in the drained green beans and half of the French fried onions into the soup mixture. If you are using cheese, mix it in now.
- Spread the mixture evenly into your prepared casserole dish.
- Bake for 25 minutes.
- Remove the casserole from the oven and sprinkle the remaining half of the French fried onions over the top.
- Return the dish to the oven and bake for another 5 minutes, or until the topping is golden brown and the casserole is bubbly.
- Let the casserole stand for 5 minutes before serving.
Notes
- For a Southern green bean casserole variation, you can add 1/2 cup of crumbled cooked bacon or 1/4 cup of shredded Monterey Jack cheese along with the cheddar.
- You can prepare this simple baked side dish up to 24 hours ahead. Cover it and refrigerate, then add 10-15 minutes to the initial covered baking time before adding the topping.
- If you want to make this green bean casserole from scratch, substitute the canned soup with a homemade mushroom sauce base.
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 serving
- Calories: 180
- Sugar: 5
- Sodium: 550
- Fat: 10
- Saturated Fat: 5
- Unsaturated Fat: 5
- Trans Fat: 0
- Carbohydrates: 20
- Fiber: 3
- Protein: 5
- Cholesterol: 15