Make this easy Classic homemade Green Bean Casserole with fresh green beans, creamy mushroom sauce, and crispy fried onions.

Classic Homemade Green Bean Casserole

This Classic Homemade Green Bean Casserole brings cozy comfort to your holiday table. Tender green beans are baked in a rich, creamy mushroom sauce and topped with crispy fried onions for the perfect balance of flavor and texture. Whether you use fresh or canned beans, it’s a quick and reliable recipe that never fails to please. Ideal for Thanksgiving, Christmas, or Sunday dinners. Serve warm and watch it disappear fast! Find more vegetable and Comforting warm side dishes casseroles for meals in season or for family dinners.

FAQ’s and Tips

What is a good substitute for cream of mushroom soup?

cream of mushroom soup in a can
homemade recipe attached to this recipe.
Greek yogurt
cream of chicken soup
sour cream

How to ruin green bean casserole?

do not use excess cheese
not using other vegetables to spice up your casserole
adding toppings to early, add them last.
runny casserole
adding to much liquid, just add the can our soup. no other liquids
follow the recipe

What main dish goes with green bean casserole?

Any meats for a meal will suit this green bean vegetable casserole. As it is popular in fall and Thanksgiving. Family favorites.

What are the best toppings for casserole?

The best toppings for a green bean casserole is any fried onions, bacon bits, jalapeños. Do not make your toppings soggy for this green bean casserole dish. Adding them for the last 10 minutes of baking the casserole dish. A thanksgiving favorite vegetable side dish.

Ingredients for classic homemade green bean casserole

fresh green beans, trimmed and halved
bacon, cooked crisp and crumbled
can cream of mushroom soup (or homemade, see below)
milk
soy sauce
smoked paprika, crushed red pepper flakes, dried thyme
clove garlic, minced (or ½ tsp garlic powder)
black pepper, Salt
crispy fried onions (French’s style) See in notes how to.
fresh parsley, chopped (for garnish)

How To make a classic homemade green bean casserole recipe

Preheat oven to 350°F (175°C).
Bring salted water to a boil, add beans, and cook 4–5 minutes until bright and tender-crisp. Drain and rinse under cold water.
In a skillet, cook bacon until crisp. Remove and crumble.
In a bowl, toss onion rings with flour, salt, and paprika until coated. Heat about ½ inch of oil in a skillet over medium-high heat. Fry the onions in batches for 2–3 minutes, or until golden and crisp. Drain on paper towels and cool before using in the casserole.
In a large bowl, combine cream of mushroom soup, milk, soy sauce, paprika, red pepper flakes, thyme, garlic, black pepper, and half the fried onions. Stir in the bacon (reserving some for topping).
Add green beans to the mixture and toss to coat evenly.
Pour into a greased 9×13-inch casserole dish. Bake uncovered for 25 minutes.
Sprinkle remaining fried onions and bacon over the top. Bake another 5–10 minutes, until bubbly and golden.
Sprinkle with fresh parsley before serving.

Pour into a greased 9x13-inch casserole dish. Bake uncovered for 25 minutes.
Sprinkle remaining fried onions and bacon over the top. Bake another 5–10 minutes, until bubbly and golden.
Sprinkle with fresh parsley before serving.

Optional Homemade Sauce (instead of canned soup)see note in recipe

Optional Homemade Sauce (instead of canned soup)see note in recipe

The best comfort food side dish that is this creamy green beans baked with golden fried onions, and bacon bits or bacon jam. (see recipe notes on how to fry the onions)

The best comfort food side: creamy green beans baked with golden fried onions.

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