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The Best Green Bean Casserole
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The Best Green Bean Casserole

As the holiday season approaches, get your Thanksgiving menu finalized and make sure it includes this amazing green casserole recipe. With extras like bacon, this recipe takes the traditional green bean casserole up a notch and your guests are guaranteed to love it.
Course Side Dish
Cuisine American
Keyword green bean and bacon casserole, green bean casserole, homemade green bean casserole, thanksgiving vegetable casserole, thanksgiving vegetable side dish recipe
Prep Time 5 minutes
Cook Time 17 minutes
Total Time 22 minutes
Servings 8 servings
Calories 216kcal

Ingredients

  • 4 cups fresh green beans, trimmed and cut into 2 inch pieces
  • 3 slices bacon, cooked and crumbled
  • 1/4 cup sour cream
  • 3 Tablespoons milk
  • 1 1/4 cup cream of mushroom soup
  • 1 teaspoon salt
  • 1/2 teaspoon pepper
  • 1 1/2 cup French fried onions divided

Instructions

  • Preheat oven to 350 degrees. Lightly grease a medium baking dish with nonstick cooking spray. Set aside.
  • Bring a large pot of water to boil over high heat. Add green beans and cook for 2 minutes. Immediately transfer to a bowl of ice water to stop the cooking process. Drain and pat dry with paper towels.
    4 cups fresh green beans,
  • In a large bowl, combine cream of sour cream, milk, cream of mushroom soup, salt and pepper. Stir well to combine. Stir in green beans and 2/3 cup onions. Transfer to prepared baking dish.
    1/4 cup sour cream, 3 Tablespoons milk, 1 1/4 cup cream of mushroom soup, 1 teaspoon salt, 1/2 teaspoon pepper, 1 1/2 cup French fried onions
  • Top with crumbled bacon and remaining fried onions. 
    3 slices bacon,
  • Bake for 10-15 minutes in preheated oven or until bubbly. Remove from oven and serve.

Notes

  • If you substitute frozen green beans, thaw them but skip 2 of the recipe. 
  • You can make the recipe through step 3 up to 2 days in advance. Cover tightly and store in the refrigerator. On the day you plan to bake it, remove from the refrigerator while the oven preheats. Top with bacon and remaining fried onions just before baking. 

Nutrition

Calories: 216kcal