Green Bean Casserole Recipe

The Easy Version You’ll Make Every Holiday

This is the perfect recipe for those who are looking for a delicious green bean casserole recipe that reminds them of the old green bean casserole recipe made by their grandmother. This dish has been there on the holiday table for ages, but as soon as you know how to prepare it, there won’t be any need for a “green bean casserole recipe” anymore. This dish has been a Thanksgiving and Christmas table staple for decades, tracing back to the original Campbell’s Test Kitchen recipe created in 1955.

Why This Is the Best Green Bean Casserole Recipe?

It is not about having lots of ingredients in this great green bean casserole recipe; it is about balance – creamy sauce, soft beans, and crispy onions all in one. It is also some minor changes in preparation techniques, such as blanching fresh beans, using a little seasoning to make the flavor deeper. This means that you will have a rich but not too heavy and crispy but not greasy dish.

Detail	Value
Prep Time	10 minutes
Cook Time	30 minutes
Total Time	40 minutes
Servings	6 servings (about 1 cup per serving)

Ingredients You’ll Need to make Green Bean Casserole

• 1.5 lbs. of fresh green beans, trimmed and cut into 1.5 inch pieces
• 1 can (10.5 oz.) of cream of mushroom soup from Campbell’s — the secret ingredient in making a good Campbell’s green bean casserole recipe
• ½ cup of milk
• 1 teaspoon of soy sauce (to add taste)
• ¼ tsp of black pepper
• 1⅓ cups of fried onion topping — the French’s green bean casserole recipe topping

How to Make Green Bean Casserole?

Step1: Blanch the Beans. Being a green bean casserole recipe made with fresh beans, the first step is to boil the beans in salted water for 2-3 minutes until they become green and slightly tender. Once done, drain them and cool them by plunging into cold water. This step is important because without doing this you will get soggy beans and not an attractive casserole.

Step 2: Mix the Sauce. Put all the ingredients for sauce, which include mushroom soup, milk, soy sauce, and pepper in a large bowl and whisk till mixed well. Actually, the casserole made by following Campbell’s soup recipe for green bean casserole is based on this sauce.

Step 3: Mix Everything. Add the blanched beans and ⅔ cup of fried onions into the sauce. Pour the mixture into a greased 1½-quart baking dish and distribute the mixture evenly in the dish.

Step 4: Bake the Mixture. Heat the oven at 350°F and bake the mixture for 25 minutes till it becomes hot and starts bubbling at the edges. Now stir the mixture gently and sprinkle remaining onions on it.

Step 5: Crisp the Topping. Bake the mixture again for 5 minutes till the topping onions become crisp and deep golden in color. Rest it for 5 minutes and then serve.

Tips for the Best Results

• Never neglect to blanch the beans, even if your schedule is tight, since blanching will help differentiate your soggy casserole from an excellent one.
• The fresh beans are tastier than the thawed ones, but for those who would like their preparation to be quicker, the latter are fine as well.
• Remember to add the second layer of onions just before serving since they will easily get burnt otherwise.

Final Thoughts

Indeed, in every successful recipe, the key lies in timing and seasoning. Cook the green beans appropriately, season the sauce correctly, and toss the crunchy topping at the perfect time. If done well, this will result in a dish that vanishes from the table even before the turkey does.

Nutrition Facts (per serving)

Nutrient	Amount per Serving
Calories	172 kcal
Total Fat	7g
Saturated Fat	2g
Cholesterol	4mg
Total Carbohydrates	24g
Dietary Fiber	5g
Sugar	9g
Protein	6g

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