Description
Hearty green bean casserole delivers classic comfort with creamy mushroom sauce and crispy onion topping. Homemade goodness brings warmth to your table, inviting family and friends to savor this timeless side dish.
Ingredients
Scale
Main Ingredients:
- 4 cups green beans, fresh or frozen, trimmed
- 2 cans (10.5 ounces / 298 grams each) cream of mushroom soup
- 1 12 cups fried onions, divided
Dairy and Liquid Ingredients:
- 1 cup milk
Seasoning Ingredients:
- 1 teaspoon soy sauce
- 12 teaspoon black pepper
Instructions
- Combine cream of mushroom soup, milk, soy sauce, and black pepper in a spacious mixing vessel, whisking until the mixture reaches a smooth, uniform consistency.
- Gently fold fresh green beans into the creamy liquid, ensuring each bean is thoroughly coated with the savory sauce.
- Incorporate half of the crispy fried onions into the bean mixture, distributing them evenly throughout the casserole.
- Transfer the verdant bean preparation to a ceramic baking dish, spreading it out to create an even layer.
- Place the casserole in a preheated oven calibrated to 350°F, allowing it to bake for approximately 25 minutes until the edges begin to bubble and the mixture becomes slightly heated through.
- Carefully remove the casserole from the oven and give it a gentle stir to redistribute the ingredients and promote even cooking.
- Sprinkle the remaining crispy fried onions across the top of the casserole, creating a golden, crunchy crown.
- Return the dish to the oven for a final 5-10 minutes, watching closely to ensure the onion topping transforms into a delectable, bronzed layer without burning.
- Extract the casserole from the oven and let it rest for a few moments before serving, allowing the flavors to meld and the temperature to settle.
Notes
- Customize the soup base by using homemade cream of mushroom soup for a fresher, more authentic flavor profile.
- Replace traditional fried onions with gluten-free or homemade crispy onions to accommodate dietary restrictions.
- Control sodium levels by selecting low-sodium cream of mushroom soup and reducing added soy sauce.
- Fresh green beans work best when blanched briefly before mixing to maintain crisp texture and vibrant color.
- Prep Time: 10 minutes
- Cook Time: 30 minutes
- Category: Dinner, Appetizer
- Method: Baking
- Cuisine: American
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 8
- Calories: 210
- Sugar: 3 g
- Sodium: 750 mg
- Fat: 12 g
- Saturated Fat: 4 g
- Unsaturated Fat: 7 g
- Trans Fat: 0 g
- Carbohydrates: 22 g
- Fiber: 5 g
- Protein: 6 g
- Cholesterol: 15 mg