If you’re looking for the perfect side dish for the holidays this is it. This is the best Green Bean Casserole baked in a homemade creamy sauce and topped with crispy fried onions, and all you need are 8 basic ingredients!
Ingredients For Green Bean Casserole
- Frozen cut green beans (microwavable)
- Cream of mushroom soup
- Milk
- Low-sodium soy sauce
- Garlic powder
- Onion powder
- Celery salt
- Crispy fried onions
How To Make Easy Green Bean Casserole
- Lightly grease a 2 qt baking dish and preheat the oven to 350 F.
- Microwave the green beans in the bag according to package instructions, and let them cool for 5 minutes before opening the bag.
- Combine them with the cream of mushroom soup, milk, soy sauce, garlic powder, onion powder, celery salt, one cup of crispy onions, and freshly cracked black pepper to taste in the casserole dish.
Bake for 30-35 mins, uncovered. Remove from the oven, stir, top with the remaining ½ cup of crispy onions, and bake for 10 more minutes until golden brown.
What Kind Of Green Beans Should I Use?
You can use either fresh, frozen, or canned. If using fresh, simmer them for 7-8 minutes until crisp-tender. If using frozen, either microwave or boil them until cooked, and if used canned, drain them before using them.
Make The Casserole Ahead Of Time:
You can prepare the mixture, place it in the baking dish, cover it with plastic wrap, and refrigerate until ready to bake. Do not add the crispy onion topping until you bake it.
Easy 8-Ingredient Green Bean Casserole
Equipment
- 2 qt baking dish
- Measuring cups and spoons
- Oven
Ingredients
- 4 cups frozen cut green beans (in a microwavable pouch)
- 1- 10.5 cream of mushroom soup
- ½ cup milk
- 2 tsp low-sodium soy sauce
- ½ tsp garlic powder
- ½ tsp onion powder
- ½ tsp celery salt
- tsp Freshly cracked black pepper to taste
- 1 ½ crispy fried onions, divided
Instructions
- Lightly grease a 2 qt baking dish and preheat the oven to 350 F.
- Microwave the green beans in the bag according to package instructions, and let them cool for 5 minutes before opening the bag.
- Combine them with the cream of mushroom soup, milk, soy sauce, garlic powder, onion powder, celery salt, one cup of crispy onions, and freshly cracked black pepper to taste in a medium-sized bowl.
- Transfer to a 2 qt baking dish and bake for 30-35 mins, uncovered. Remove from the oven, stir, top with the remaining ½ cup of crispy onions, and bake for 10 more minutes until golden brown.
Nutrition
Frequently Asked Questions about Green Bean Casserole
1. What If I Don’t Have Cream Of Mushroom Soup?
You can use cream of chicken soup instead, or any other “cream of” soup you have on hand.
2. How Do I Make The Topping If I Don’t Have Crispy Onions?
To make your own topping, mix breadcrumbs with melted butter until well combined and sprinkle it evenly over the par-baked casserole. Bake the casserole for 10 more minutes until the breadcrumbs are golden and crispy.
3. How Long Do I Bake The Casserole?
You should bake it for 30-35 minutes at 350 F until it is bubbly. Add the topping and bake for 10 more minutes.
4. Can This Be Cooked In A Slow Cooker?
Absolutely! All you have to do is combine all the ingredients in the slow cooker (except for the final crispy onion topping), and cook on low for 2-3 hours. Towards the end of the cooking time, add the crispy onion topping.
5. What’s The Best Dish Size To Use?
You can use a 2 qt baking dish or an 8×8-inch baking dish.
Maxine Moates
Friday 25th of October 2024
Can you use canned green beans??? How many cans??
admin
Tuesday 29th of October 2024
Yes, you can. Use 3 cans and make sure you drain them well.