Description
Easy Green Bean Casserole: Make this creamy, savory side topped with crispy onions! Your favorite comforting recipe for family meals and holiday gatherings.
Ingredients
Scale
- Casserole Base:
- 2 (14.5 ounce) cans cut green beans, drained
- 1 (10.5 ounce) can condensed cream of mushroom soup
- 1/2 cup whole milk
- Flavor Enhancers:
- 1 teaspoon soy sauce
- 1/2 teaspoon freshly ground black pepper
- Crispy Topping:
- 1 (6 ounce) can crispy fried onions
- Optional Extras:
- 1/4 teaspoon garlic powder (optional)
- 1/2 cup shredded cheddar cheese (optional)
Instructions
- Prep Those Beans:: First things first, grab those cans of green beans and drain them well. I usually just open them up and let them sit in a colander for a few minutes while I get everything else ready. No need to rinse them, we’re keeping that classic flavor. This is where I sometimes get distracted and forget them for five minutes, but it’s fine, really!
- Whip Up the Creamy Sauce:: In a big mixing bowl, pour in your cream of mushroom soup, whole milk, a splash of soy sauce, and a generous amount of freshly ground black pepper. Whisk it all together until it’s smooth and lump-free. I always taste it here to make sure the seasoning is just right, maybe add a little more pepper if I’m feeling it. Don’t be afraid to adjust, it’s your kitchen!
- Combine and Stir:: Now, add your drained green beans to the creamy soup mixture. Gently fold them in until every bean is coated in that luscious sauce. Then, grab about half a can of those crispy fried onions and mix them in too. I love how the onions start to soften just a little here, ready to meld with the flavors. It starts smelling so good!
- Initial Bake Time:: Pour the whole glorious mixture into a 1.5-quart baking dish. Pop it into your preheated oven at 350°F (175°C) for about 25 minutes. You’re looking for it to get bubbly around the edges and warmed through. This is where the magic starts to happen, the flavors deepening and marrying together.
- Add the Crispy Topping:: After 25 minutes, carefully pull the dish out of the oven. Now for the best part! Sprinkle the remaining crispy fried onions evenly over the top of your bubbly Easy Green Bean Casserole Recipe. Pile ’em high, I say! This is what gives us that irresistible crunch we all crave.
- Final Golden Finish:: Return your casserole to the oven for another 5-10 minutes, or until those top onions are beautifully golden brown and super crispy. Keep an eye on them, they can go from perfect to burnt pretty quick, trust me, I’ve been there! When it comes out, it should be bubbling, fragrant, and ready to be devoured. Pure comfort on a plate!