Traditional Green Bean Casserole

Why You’ll Want To Make My Traditional Green Bean Casserole

• It's a classic dish that everyone loves. Green bean casserole has been a holiday staple for decades, and for good reason. It's creamy, savory, and comforting, and it's sure to please everyone at your table.
  
• It's easy to make. This dish is incredibly simple to put together, even if you're not a seasoned cook. It only requires a few ingredients and can be made in just a few minutes.
  
• It's affordable. Green bean casserole is a very budget-friendly dish. The ingredients are inexpensive, and it can be easily stretched to feed a crowd.
  
• It's a great way to sneak in some vegetables. Even picky eaters will enjoy green bean casserole, and it's a great way to get them to eat their vegetables.
  
• It's a crowd-pleaser. No matter who you're hosting for Thanksgiving, green bean casserole is sure to be a hit. It's a dish that everyone loves, and it's sure to make your Thanksgiving dinner a memorable one.

Ingredients – Here’s What You’ll Need to Make Traditional Green Bean Casserole

1. Drain and rinse your green beans in a colander over a bowl or in your sink. You should also pick through them to remove any stems. I had to remove several from mine.

2. In a large bowl, combine the cream of mushroom soup, half and half, and freshly ground black pepper and whisk until combined.

3. Divide a six-ounce container of French's Crispy Onions in half, reserve one half for the topping, and crush up the other half using your hands directly into the soup mixture. Then whisk to combine.

4. Add the drained and rinsed green beans to the soup mixture, stirring well to combine everything.

5. Spray a large 9x13 casserole dish with non-stick cooking spray and pour the green bean mixture into it. Then bake in a 375°F oven for 30 minutes until bubbling.

6. Remove from the oven and top with the remaining French's Crispy Fried Onions, carefully spreading them evenly over the top of the casserole. Then return to the 375°F oven and bake for an additional ten minutes.

This Traditional Green Bean Casserole recipe is a must-have for your holiday menu. It’s an easy, affordable, and a delicious side dish that’s always a crowd-pleaser. With its creamy texture, savory flavor, and crispy topping, this green bean casserole will become a family favorite. Whether you're making it for holiday meal or a simple weeknight dinner, this is the best green bean casserole recipe you'll find!

• Use a good quality cream of mushroom soup. The cream of mushroom soup is one of the main flavor components of green bean casserole, so it's important to use a good quality soup. Look for a soup that is made with real mushrooms and has a rich, creamy flavor. I would not recommend using a fat-free cream of mushroom soup.

• Make sure to rinse your canned green beans. Canned green beans are often high in sodium, and rinsing them can help to reduce the sodium content by up to 40%. They are also packaged in a liquid that contains starch. This starch can make the beans mushy and can also affect the flavor of your dish. Rinsing the beans will remove most of the starch and will help to keep the beans firm and flavorful.

• Make it ahead of time. Green bean casserole can be made ahead of time and reheated in the oven before serving. This is a great way to save time on Thanksgiving Day. Green bean casserole is best served hot and bubbly. For the best flavor, don't reheat it more than once.