Green Bean Casserole is a holiday side dish that tastes amazing and is easy to assemble. Creamy mushroom soup with crispy fried onions pack flavor into this delicious classic recipe!
My readers also love this Instant Pot Green Bean Casserole recipe! Perfect for freeing up some oven space! Or give this easy Corn Casserole recipe a try!
Frenchs Green Bean Casserole Recipe
Growing up in the Midwest, Green Bean Casserole was always on the holiday table, even if I was the kid skipping right past it for the mashed potatoes. These days, I appreciate exactly why this classic has stuck around. The creamy mushroom sauce, tender green beans, and plenty of those crispy fried onions give this classic side dish irresistible flavor.
I’ve made this casserole enough times to know it doesn’t need a fancy makeover. I’ve tried different brands and homemade swaps, but for that classic Grandma approved flavor, I stick with Campbell’s cream of mushroom soup and French’s crispy onions. Sometimes the tried-and-true version really is the one worth keeping.
Ingredients to This Recipe for Green Bean Casserole
Green Beans
- I choose canned green beans for this classic green bean casserole. Whether you opt for regular green beans or the french style cut beans is your preference.
- You can use frozen green beans or fresh green beans, but be sure to cook them first resulting in tender green beans.
Milk: The heavier the milk the creamier the casserole. This easy green bean casserole will also be delicious with 2% milk!
Mushroom Soup: Having tried numerous brands and “off” brands of canned mushroom soup, I am now pretty picky. I only choose Campbell’s condense cream of mushroom soup.
I love the thickness and flavor, as well as the color (yes, if you’ve ever bought other brands they don’t look the same). You can make homemade cream of mushroom soup with my quick recipe below. Given the option, I will always choose Campbell’s over the homemade version.
French‘s Crispy Fried Onions are a standout in this dish, often referred to as French’s Green Bean Casserole.
You can tell it’s true when you see people serving themselves from the casserole dish. They always try to get as much of the french fried onions as they can!
How to Make The Best Green Bean Casserole Recipe
Making the best green bean casserole recipe is easy. Combine the soup with milk and add the soy sauce with fresh cracked black pepper. Add green beans.
Fold in some French’s fried onions and pour the green bean mixture into the casserole dish.
Wondering how long to cook green bean casserole? It takes about 30 minutes, adding 5-10 minutes when topping with more crispy onions. You’ll want to achieve a golden brown color.
Aimee’s Best Green Bean Casserole Tips
Add a sprinkle of parmesan cheese with salt and pepper to the top for a tasty twist! My family even likes to toss in some cheddar cheese before baking.
Make it in the Crockpot- Use my slow cooker green bean casserole recipe to free up some oven space!
French’s Green Bean Casserole Substitutions
What can I substitute for Canned Cream of mushroom soup?
Okay, so maybe you didn’t grow up in the midwest and you aren’t a fan of cream of mushroom soup.
Here’s what you’ll need for homemade cream of mushroom soup.
- 3 tablespoons unsalted butter
- 12 oz sliced mushrooms
- 1 cup whole milk
- 4 ounces cream cheese
How to Serve Homemade Green Bean Casserole
- Green bean casserole isn’t just for holidays. It make a perfect side dish with meatloaf or baked pork chops too!
- If looking for more holiday recipes, this Crock Pot Turkey Breast recipe is fantastic. You can even cook the stuffing in the slow cooker with the turkey (great for extra oven space)!
- Add a bowl of sweet potato casserole with marshmallows, frozen cranberry salad, and some dinner rolls for a complete meal.
- Don’t forget the Apple Cider Sangria for the beverage and shall we discuss dessert recipes? I mean besides the perfect Pumpkin Pie of course!
- Pumpkin Dump Cake, Pumpkin Magic Cake, and Pecan Pie Cake are all winners at our house!
In a large skillet or sauce pan, melt butter over medium-high heat. Add mushrooms and saute, stirring constantly, until the mushrooms have browned. Add the milk and cream cheese and melt it until the mixture is cohesive and thick.
Add to the casserole as directed!
How to Store Green Beans Casserole
Can you freeze Green Beans Casserole
Store leftover green bean casserole in a airtight container in the refrigerator. Do not leave casserole out for more than two hours at room temperature.
You can make Green Bean Casserole ahead of time refrigerate for the next day or place in the freezer.
Assemble as directed, without the extra crispy french-fried onions on top. Wrap the baking dish with plastic wrap and then cover with foil.
Freeze for up to two weeks. When ready to enjoy, thaw in refrigerator overnight.
Bake according to directions and top with more French’s fried onions!
Green Beans Casserole FAQs
The most common culprit is extra moisture from the green beans. If you’re using canned beans, be sure to drain them really well before adding them. Frozen beans should be thawed and patted dry so they don’t release excess water into the sauce as they bake.
Timing is everything. I stir some of the fried onions into the casserole for flavor, but save most of them for the topping. Add that final layer during the last 5-10 minutes of baking so the onions get hot and golden brown.
This recipe already gets savory flavor from soy sauce, but putting parmesan cheese on top with the onions is a delicious twist.
For the best texture, reheat green bean casserole in the oven rather than the microwave. An oven helps warm the creamy filling while bringing back some crispiness to the onion topping. If you have extra fried onions, add those on top!
Absolutely. Just be sure to thaw fresh green beans before using so they don’t add additional moisture to the sauce.
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Green Beans Casserole
Ingredients
- 1 can cream of mushroom soup 10.5 oz
- ¾ cup whole milk
- ½ teaspoon soy sauce
- ¼ teaspoon black pepper
- 2 cans green beans, drained 14.5 oz each
- 1 ½ cup French’s crispy fried onions divided
Instructions
- Combine cream of mushroom soup with milk. Whisk smooth and add soy sauce and black pepper. Add green beans and combine completely
- Fold in 1/2 cup of the French’s fried onions.
- Bake 350 degrees F for 30 minutes. Remove from oven and stir.
- Add remaining crispy fried onions to the top and bake an additional 5-10 minutes until golden brown.
Notes
- Any style green beans can be used, we love french cut.
- Green Bean Casserole can be made ahead of time and place in the freezer.
- Assemble as directed, without the extra crispy fried onions on top. Wrap with plastic wrap and then cover with foil.
- Freeze for up to two weeks. When ready to enjoy, thaw in refrigerator overnight.
- Bake according to directions and top with the French’s fried onions!
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This recipe for Green Bean Casserole is a holiday side dish that tastes amazing and is easy to assemble. Creamy mushroom soup with crispy fried onions pack flavor into this delicious classic recipe!
This is pretty much the green bean casserole recipe on the back of the durkee French fried onion ring crisps that you add to green bean casserole and been around for 40 years. Your recipe is a copy cat of that and not original it seems.
Why even reply?🤦♀️
Omg yummm.
How much soy sauce do you use in your green bean casserole?
If I double the recipe, how long should I bake it for?
This! I’m wondering the same thing. Did you try doubling?
While we did enjoy it, it seems a little heavy on the black pepper. We like black pepper, but I think next time I’ll use about half as much. Otherwise delicious.
Can I make this the day before ?
I was just thinking the same thing. I’m going to make it tonight but then add the topping just before serving tomorrow. Hope it works out. Lol
Wondering if I can used asparagus and cream of asparagus soup oppose to green beans and cream of mushroom soup.
I’m thinking since the asparagus are very slender, I would just have to French cut them and not precook them.
What do you think?
Hi! I tried the recipe and it came out SUPER watery. No idea why! A little disappointing…
What kind of green beans did you use? Did you allow it to sit and thicken before serving?
Sorry, this is the grossest,unheathiest dish I can think of! Why not just sauté some onions, and put on top of some cooked fresh beans? Not hard and a heck of a lot better.
Because some recipes are enjoyed for generations, and this Green Bean Casserole is something our family has eaten for years and years and we love it. Feel free to saute fresh green beans, but please no need to come here and judge others.
I ageee Aimee. Why make such nasty comments??? Thanks for the recipe!
Exactly. GREAT REPLY
You are a terrible human being. Keep your negativity away. If you don’t like it, move on!!
Y’all sound like some snowflakes
Oh please! Why are you even on this recipe site if you’re too good for the recipe? Shush!
You’re rude. Plain and simple. Send your nasty self somewhere else.
If making the cream of mushroom grin scratch, Do you still need the whole milk??
Others asked, but I didn’t see an answer. Please let us know! Thank you!!
When making with the homemade cream of mushroom do you still add the extra milk in the recipe
To answer my own question, made it didn’t add more milk. Used milk plus heavy cream to equal 1cup.
Can you double this?
Sure!
For the mushroom soup can I make it ahead of time and store it. If so would I store it in the freezer or refrigerator so that I can use the next day
Sorry, to clarify-I don’t have a circular baking dish like the one shown above…is there an alternative baking dish you would recommend?
A 2qt dish would work great.
What size baking dish do you use?
I have the same question!
I’ve always considered the Soy Sauce the “magic” ingredient. If you could taste-test the same recipe, one without soy sauce, and one with, you would be amazed at the difference.
Yes! This recipe has it, and it makes a difference 🙂
If you don’t have the soy sauce can you use Worcestershire sauce instead?
One of my favorite side dishes! Love the option to use whole made cream of mushroom as well!
You can’t beat the classic recipes but what I really love is how you gave the option to make homemade cream of mushroom soup! Perfect!
My favorite holiday side dish! It’s fantastic!
Dear Amiee
Love all your recipies
wanted to ask if you have ever use
Campbells golden mushroom for this recipe
I love the difference
Thks so much
Esther