This simple and easy green bean casserole uses cream soup, cheddar cheese, and french fried onions to make the ultimate comfort food for holiday meals or any time of year! It is so quick to put together and can be made ahead to simplify the holiday preparation.
Green bean casserole is my favorite holiday food. It's creamy and rich and our recipe includes garlic for a little zip.
Green bean casserole is one of those recipes that is synonymous with holiday meals for me. We used to have it only for Thanksgiving dinner, and then when we started hosting Christmas, we naturally added it to that menu, too.
If we have green bean casserole for dinner at another time of year, I instantly think about all of the wonderful sights and smells of the holiday season. It's comfort and happiness with a gooey, cheesy crust on top.
Enjoy!
Traditional Green Bean Casserole Recipe
Ingredients
- 4 cups green beans drained and cut into bite-sized pieces (You can use thawed frozen beans, canned beans, or steamed fresh beans. Two 14-oz commercial cans will work if you want to go that route.)
- 1 can condensed cream of mushroom soup (I buy low sodium fat free soup, but you buy whatever you want.), 10.75-oz
- 2-3 cups shredded cheddar cheese divided
- 2 cloves garlic pressed or minced
- 2 teaspoons onion powder
- 10 oz cheddar-flavor French Fried onions
Instructions
- In a large bowl, combine green beans, soup, 1 cup of cheese, garlic, and onion powder. Mix well. I usually do this the night before so that I don't have to bother on the morning of Thanksgiving.
- Transfer green bean mixture to a casserole dish. Top with remaining shredded cheese.
- Bake at 350, until bubbly and heated through, about 30 minutes. Add the French Fried onions and bake until onions are browned, usually 5 to 10 minutes.
- Serve hot.
Robyn's Online World says
This is hubby's favorite. We only discovered a cheese version a couple of year's ago from my cousin's wife. She makes it really tasty! I will try your version of it this year for Hubby.
pamelascott says
I have never put garlic in mine I will have to try it out, I love green bean casserole and its always a great item for any get together
Yvonne@StoneGable says
This is my son's favorite veggie recipe. What would Thanksgiving be without it. But... wait a minute.... I see an additional ingredient in your recipe... Cheese? I didn't think of that and it sounds extra wonderful. I will use this recipe for Thanksgiving. Thank you for giving me a new twist on an old family favorite.
Yvonne
susieshomemade says
An oldie but a goodie! Yummy tackle:-)
Geri@heartnsoulcooking says
Like the idea of the cheese. What a different way to make a family favorite.
Geri
Ann Marie @ Household6Diva says
I love the idea of adding cheese!! 🙂
This is an all season favorite in our house!!
-I sometimes put some of those gortons fried fish fillets on top so it's dinner in a pan!
-also this is an easy food to make when my children are transitioning to solid food - very easy for mommy to mash with a fork and share without buying extra baby food!
mommyimhome says
I love green bean casserole, but never make it. However, I am hosting an early Thanksgiving celebration at my house this weekend and I've assigned my mother-in-law the task of bringing some.
FeelsLikeHomeBlog says
I never thought of feeding this to a new babe. That's a great idea!
Stacie says
I love Green Bean Casserole. I too make this for Thanksgiving minus the cheese. I have picky eaters. I would love this with cheese.
AllTheLittleStuff says
Green bean casserole just screams THANKSGIVING to me. I can't wait. Great recipe!
GortonsCrew says
Ann Marie - Gorton's fish fillets on top of Green Bean Casserole -nom nom nom! I personally know a certain Fisherman dressed in a yellow slicker who will send some coupons your way for sharing your awesome idea:)
GortonsCrew says
Ann Marie - Gorton's fish fillets on top of Green Bean Casserole -nom nom nom! I personally know a certain Fisherman dressed in a yellow slicker who will send some coupons your way for sharing your awesome idea:)