Description
A classic American side dish, Green Bean Casserole combines fresh green beans with creamy mushroom soup, sharp cheddar cheese, and crispy fried onions for a comforting and flavorful addition to any meal.
Ingredients
Scale
Vegetables
- 4 cups fresh green beans, trimmed and cut into bite-size pieces
Sauce
- 10.5 oz can cream of mushroom soup
- 1/2 cup milk
- 1 tsp Worcestershire sauce
- 1/2 tsp black pepper
Toppings
- 1 2/3 cups crispy fried onion strings, divided
- 1 cup sharp cheddar cheese, shredded
Instructions
- Preheat oven: Preheat the oven to 350 degrees F. Lightly coat a 3 quart casserole dish with non-stick spray and set aside.
- Cook green beans: Place the green beans in a pot of lightly salted boiling water and cook until fork tender, about 10 minutes. Drain and set aside.
- Make sauce mixture: Whisk together the cream of mushroom soup, milk, Worcestershire sauce, and black pepper directly in the prepared casserole dish until smooth.
- Combine ingredients: Add the cooked green beans, 2/3 cups of the crispy fried onion strings, and all of the shredded cheddar cheese to the sauce mixture. Stir well to coat the green beans evenly.
- Bake casserole: Place the casserole dish in the oven and bake for 25 to 30 minutes, until the center is bubbly and hot.
- Add topping and finish baking: Remove the casserole from the oven, sprinkle the remaining fried onion strings over the top, then return to the oven for an additional 5 minutes to crisp the topping.
- Serve: Remove from oven and serve immediately for best flavor and texture.
Notes
- Use fresh green beans for the best texture, but frozen can be substituted if cooked and drained well.
- For a lighter version, use low-fat milk and reduced-fat cheese.
- The Worcestershire sauce adds depth of flavor; omit if strictly vegetarian.
- If crispy fried onions are not available, substitute with homemade fried onions or breadcrumbs for texture.
- Make sure to cook the green beans until just tender to avoid mushy casserole.
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 cup
- Calories: 220 kcal
- Sugar: 3 g
- Sodium: 480 mg
- Fat: 12 g
- Saturated Fat: 5 g
- Unsaturated Fat: 6 g
- Trans Fat: 0 g
- Carbohydrates: 18 g
- Fiber: 4 g
- Protein: 7 g
- Cholesterol: 20 mg
