Description
Green bean casserole brings classic comfort to holiday tables with its creamy sauce and crispy topping. Hearty ingredients blend seamlessly, creating a satisfying side dish you’ll crave again and again.
Ingredients
Scale
- 4 cups (960 ml) fresh green beans (or 2 cans, 14.5 oz/411 g each, drained)
- 1 can (10.5 oz/298 g) condensed cream of mushroom soup
- 1 ½ cups (135 g) crispy fried onions
- ½ cup (120 ml) milk
- 1 tsp soy sauce
- ¼ tsp black pepper
Instructions
- Preparation: Trim fresh green beans, removing woody ends, and blanch in boiling water for 4 minutes until vibrant emerald. Alternatively, rinse canned green beans thoroughly to eliminate excess sodium.
- Sauce Creation: Whisk cream of mushroom soup with milk, incorporating soy sauce and black pepper to develop a silky, flavor-rich mixture that will envelop the vegetables.
- Assembly: Coat green beans completely in the creamy sauce, then transfer to a baking dish, ensuring an even distribution for consistent heating and flavor infusion.
- Topping Application: Generously layer crispy fried onions across the casserole surface, creating a promising golden, crunchy crown that will provide textural contrast.
- Initial Baking: Place casserole in a preheated 350F (175C) oven, allowing the dish to bubble and transform for 25 minutes until edges caramelize and flavors meld harmoniously.
- Final Touch: Sprinkle an additional layer of crispy onions over the casserole, returning to the oven for a 5-minute crisping session that enhances the topping’s golden crunch.
- Serving: Remove from oven and let the casserole rest briefly, permitting flavors to integrate before presenting this comforting, textured side dish.
Notes
- Select Fresh Ingredients: Choose crisp, bright green beans that are firm and vibrant. Avoid limp or discolored beans to ensure the best texture and flavor in your casserole.
- Blanch with Precision: When using fresh green beans, blanch exactly 4 minutes to maintain their bright emerald color and tender-crisp texture. Immediately transfer to ice water to stop cooking and preserve their vibrant appearance.
- Control Moisture Carefully: Drain canned green beans thoroughly and pat dry to prevent excess liquid from making the casserole soggy. This ensures a creamy, rich consistency without becoming watery.
- Customize Toppings Creatively: Experiment with alternative crispy toppings like crushed buttery crackers, toasted almonds, or gluten-free breadcrumbs for dietary variations or personal preference while maintaining the classic crunch.
- Prep Time: 10 minutes
- Cook Time: 30 minutes
- Category: Dinner, Appetizer
- Method: Baking
- Cuisine: American
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 7
- Calories: 150
- Sugar: 2 g
- Sodium: 500 mg
- Fat: 8 g
- Saturated Fat: 1.5 g
- Unsaturated Fat: 6 g
- Trans Fat: 0 g
- Carbohydrates: 18 g
- Fiber: 3 g
- Protein: 4 g
- Cholesterol: 5 mg