Description
Creamy crockpot green bean casserole brings Southern comfort straight to dinner tables with minimal effort. Crispy fried onions and tender green beans combine in a rich, cheesy sauce that makes home cooking feel like a warm family celebration.
Ingredients
Scale
Main Ingredients:
- 4 cups fresh or frozen green beans, trimmed
- 2 cans (10.5 ounces each) condensed cream of mushroom soup
- 1 cup shredded cheddar cheese (optional)
Dairy and Liquid Ingredients:
- 1 cup milk
- 1 tablespoon soy sauce
Seasoning and Topping:
- 1/2 teaspoon black pepper
- 1 1/2 cups fried onions, divided
Instructions
- Whisk cream of mushroom soup with milk, soy sauce, and black pepper in a spacious mixing vessel until smooth and well-integrated.
- Gently fold green beans and fried onions into the creamy liquid, ensuring each bean is evenly coated with the savory mixture.
- Carefully transfer the entire concoction to the crockpot, spreading it evenly across the bottom of the slow cooker.
- Set the crockpot to low temperature and allow the casserole to simmer and meld flavors for approximately 4-5 hours, or alternatively use high temperature for 2-3 hours until green beans reach desired tenderness.
- During the final half-hour of cooking, incorporate cheddar cheese to enhance the dish’s richness and depth of flavor.
- In the last few minutes of preparation, scatter remaining crispy fried onions across the surface to create a golden, crunchy topping.
- Remove from crockpot, let rest momentarily, then serve piping hot, allowing the layers of flavor and texture to shine through.
Notes
- Reduce sodium by using low-sodium cream of mushroom soup and low-salt soy sauce for a heart-healthy version.
- Make it gluten-free by selecting gluten-free cream of mushroom soup and checking fried onion ingredients for wheat-free options.
- Boost nutrition by adding sliced mushrooms or diced bell peppers to increase vegetable content and flavor complexity.
- Create a vegetarian alternative by using plant-based cream of mushroom soup and replacing cheese with nutritional yeast for a similar cheesy taste.
- Prep Time: 10 minutes
- Cook Time: 4 hours (on low)
- Category: Dinner, Lunch, Appetizer
- Method: Slow Cooking
- Cuisine: American
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 8
- Calories: 180
- Sugar: 4 g
- Sodium: 800 mg
- Fat: 10 g
- Saturated Fat: 3 g
- Unsaturated Fat: 7 g
- Trans Fat: 0 g
- Carbohydrates: 18 g
- Fiber: 4 g
- Protein: 6 g
- Cholesterol: 20 mg