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This delicious Green Bean Casserole Recipe is sure to be a hit. From the crispy topping to the creamy sauce, this side dish is perfect for family dinner, holidays and more.
My family loves when I make traditional green bean casserole. It is one of those classic and easy side dish recipes and classic American Recipes that they expect to see on the table during the holidays for an easy Thanksgiving recipe. Plus, it is simple enough to make all year long.
We also make this easy crock pot green bean casserole recipe if you prefer a slow cooker cooker version. You may also love Chicken Green Bean Casserole, Green Bean Casserole with Bacon and Cheese or Green Been Bacon Casserole.
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Why Make this Easy Side Dish:
This green bean casserole is one of my favorite Thanksgiving Recipes. It has amazing flavor and the crispy texture topping makes it a must every holiday.
The ingredients are simple which makes it budget friendly classic recipe and a freezer meal recipes.
Ingredients:
- Frozen Green Beans
- French Fried Onions
- Milk
- Cream of Mushroom Soup
- Salt and Pepper
Scroll to the bottom of the post to see the full recipe and ingredients in the recipe card.
Substitutions and Additions:
- Green Beans – You can use fresh green beans or frozen green beans. We have even used canned green beans for an easy substitute.
- Crispy Topping – This is essential to this recipe. We love the way it just makes this recipe come together. You can also use Panko Breadcrumbs or choose a gluten-free option.
- Cream of Mushroom Soup – We love adding in cream of mushroom soup. You can try homemade cream of mushroom soup or our Green Bean Casserole with Cream of Chicken.
- Add Cheese – You can also add a cup shredded cheddar cheese to the casserole recipe. Cheese lovers go crazy over this and love when cheese is added to the green bean mixture.
How to Make Green Bean Casserole:
- Step 1 – Preheat the oven to 350 degrees F.
- Step 2 – In a large mixing bowl, combine the cream of mushroom soup, ⅓ cup milk, salt and black pepper.
- Step 3 – Stir in the cooked green beans and half of the french fried onions.
- Step 4 – –Pour this mixture in a baking dish.
- Step 5 – Bake for about 40 minutes, stir the mixture and then top with the remaining crispy fried onions. Cooking time could vary.
- Step 6 – Bake for 10 more minutes until hot and bubbling.
- Step 7 – Serve and enjoy. It will smell amazing topped with parmesan cheese.
Recipe Notes:
- Choosing Green Beans – If you prefer softer green beans, use 3 cans of green beans drained instead of the frozen ones.
- Bake Uncovered – There is no need to cover the casserole when baking. You love the way it taste with the crispy topping.
How to Prepare Ahead of Time:
This easy side dish is great to prepared ahead of time. You can prepare it as early as 48 hours from when you are ready to serve it. Combine ingredients as indicated but leave out the French fried onions so they do not get soggy.
Once you are ready to bake it, remove the dish from the fridge about 30 minutes beforehand. Then sprinkle the French fried onions on top and bake.
Frequently Asked Questions:
This recipe is delicious served with Roast Turkey or Crock Pot Spiral Ham. This is a classic dish to serve for the holidays, but we love it so much that we have made it year round.
Store leftovers in an airtight container in the refrigerator for up to 3-4 days.
If you have a small serving, you can reheat in the microwave. Slowly reheat in 30 second intervals so you don’t overcook the green beans.
You can also place the leftovers in a casserole dish and reheat in the oven. Preheat the over to 350 degrees and heat for about 10 minutes.
More Thanksgiving Side Dish Recipes:
- Easy Sweet Potato Casserole Recipe with Apples
- Instant Pot Twice Baked Potatoes Casserole Recipe
- Cracker Barrel Sweet Potato Casserole Recipe
- Green Bean Casserole with Bacon Recipe
If you make this classic green bean casserole, make sure to leave us a comment. We love hearing from you.
Green bean casserole recipe
Ingredients
- 24 oz Frozen Green Beans
- 2 cans of Cream of Mushroom Soup
- 1/2 cup Milk
- 1/2 tsp Salt
- 1/2 tsp Pepper
- 6 oz can of French Fried Onions
Instructions
- Preheat the oven to 350 degrees F.
- In a large mixing bowl, combine the cream of mushroom soup, milk, salt and pepper.
- Stir in the green beans and half of the french fried onions.
- Pour this mixture in a casserole dish.
- Bake for 30 minutes, stir the mixture and then top with the remaining french fried onions.
- Bake for 10 more minutes.
- Serve and enjoy!
So glad your family loves it.
This is an easy and delicious recipe. I used frozen cut green beans and steamed them stovetop for 5 minutes. Used to make this many years ago for Thanksgiving and added it back this year. My family wants it every year now!
The cooking time will remain the same.
How does cooking time change if I use fresh green beans opposed to frozen?
No you do not have to cook them first.
If you are using frozen green beans do you cook them first?
Yes this is great but you might also like some of our other versions. Try Green Bean Casserole with Bacon and Cheese or Cheesy Green Bean Casserole Recipe.
Just trying to find something different , seems I cook the same thing the same way every way . So I’m hoping for a different taste but still good !
This is a very simple recipe.
I Hate to tell you how long I have been making some form of gbc, but probably longer than you have been born. Always a favorite for my family. I loved the simplicity of this recipe. I added the cup of sharp cheddar you advised and a dash of good soy. We enjoyed it immensely!
This is a favorite of mine and my husband!
I did use the canned green beans. Maybe a holiday favorite now.
Looks so good! I like to add a tsp of soy sauce.
My Thanksgiving job! What a hit
You can’t go wrong with this classic dish! I love to double this recipe on Thanksgiving!
I’m the only one in the family who does mushrooms so never made it but want to try it next time with the cream of chicken soup since my family loves green beans, it should be a hit. Thanks
Catherine
Great side for my turkey especially for a group that does not like green beans.
Made this on Thanksgiving…I’m not a fan of green beans in general, but everyone seemed to like it.
Delicious
Can’t have thanksgiving without GBC!
I used this recipe for the green bean casserole on Thanksgiving and they were delicious!!!
I’ve made this numerous times throughout the year. There’s no reason to wait til a holiday to make it ??
Made it !! So great and all was gone .
One of my faves!!!
We made this to take to my sisters dinner, my first time making it. I don’t eat it but family really loved how I crunched French onion in it before I cooked more potatoes n top. It was a great hit!
Honestly, I am not a fan. However my grandkids love it. So I always make sure it’s on the holiday tables. This is an easy recipe. They love it!
A nice twist on a classic thanksgiving side. Everyone went for seconds!
My go to recipe ?
My kids love this recipe! We like to make it more than just for the holiday menu.
Always a hit!
A wonderful recipe that has been a part of our holidays every year for years! Can’t go wrong with a good green bean casserole.
Make this all the time. Love it and honestly, so does my family. It is so easy to put together, especially if I need to do it ahead of time.
Yum, have to try this!
We make this every Thanksgiving and it comes out great.
will try this receipt
Love this recipe, I make it every year for Thanksgiving and at times thru the year.
Family favorite.
Tried and true, never disappoints! Yummy to our tummies!!
This came out perfectly!! Everyone loved it??
One of my favorites
Yummy I had to use canned and still excellent!!!
Always a good idea for the holidays!
I made this the day before. Wonderful!
I love green bean casserole
We always have green bean casserole at Thanksgiving! The whole family loves it!!
Green bean casserole is one of our staples for Thanksgiving And we love it
I actually made this recipe for Thanksgiving. My husband loved it and everyone else seemed to like it also. I did add a dash of worcestershire sauce to it also.
This is easy to put together and it’s one of my favorite holiday recipes! I also like to make it for any of our big family dinners.
Got try this
My family would love this x
Thanks x
Not a fan of green bean casserole, but may try with cream of chicken instead of mushroom
Made this and my son absolutely loved it…
This is a tried and true old-fashioned green bean casserole. It’s my son’s favorite and the only one he will eat.
I love green bean casserole
I’m not a fan of green bean casserole but recipe sounds easy.
Yummy!
I love this recipe, so much better than what I usually make
This is a favorite in our house and this is exactly how we make it
Love this recipe so much! One of mine & my mom’s all time favorites!
My absolute fav!
My absolute fav! I add bacon and cheese as well, so delicious!
Again my room mates recipe. pretty much what you do
I make for myself with red onion, mushroom and veggie cheese
e topped it with his filling and baked as one
Green beans are great with anything.
?? our Thanksgiving dinners aren’t complete without this side dish! My whole family loves it! ??
Our Thanksgiving dinner wouldn’t be complete without this side dish! My whole family just loves it!
Love this recipe! Made it for an event at my church and everyone loved it!
My son lives beans so will be giving this one a try in the near future
Best and easiest recipe ?
I love this recipe for green bean casserole .its one of my favorite dishes.itsdelious.I make it several times a year.
I have made this green bean casserole, several times, it’s one of my favorite dishes.I make times a year.delious
I forget how easy this is to make ! Thanks for the reminder ?
We have this every Thanksgiving. It is my husband’s go-to recipe!
I made a green bean casserole one time. As for myself, I did not like it. Can’t remember if family did. It was basically almost same recipe. I know it is very popular for the holidays. I did not like the taste of the onions.
I personally don’t like green bean casserole, but my family loves it! We make this for all our big family dinners.
Not a fan of this. I fixed green beans with bacon and onion.
I used fresh green beans. I didn’t prepare it ahead of, just did it the day of. It was a little time consuming doing fresh but it was well worth it!
So delicious and so yum as a left over as well
Not a fan but your dish sure looks good.
Best Green Bean Casserole!
I make this every year! It’s not a Thanksgiving meal without greenbean casserole.
One of my favorite and easy dishes to make!
Absolutely love green bean casserole
So easy and delicious
I always buy double the amount . The first batch disappears. Day after I have to make another! My family loves the onion rings so much I put double the amount on top. Several hands take away my onion rings once I put them on my green beans.
I have also made this to go with Turkey, pork chops and chicken. ALWAYS a winner.
Fantastic side dish for the holidays (I’ll be making this casserole when it’s not Thanksgiving or Christmas) because I love it
I have never thought of putting some of the french onions IN the green beans! Genius! Puts a whole additional flavor to it!
Yummy every time! Even the people who say they don’t like mushrooms, love green bean casserole!
A family favorite!! We make this every year.
Love this. I use the frozen beans as well.
My favorite side dish! I like to put onion and garlic for seasoning.
I make the green bean casserole nearly every holiday but I use cream of celery soup because my son is allergic to mushrooms. Really good recipe and super easy.
I love this sooooo much!!! It is one of my favorites!! ??
Patsy Staub
I make green bean casserole every Thanksgiving and even during the year, one of our favorite side dishes
I make your crock pot green bean casserole and my family loves it.
I enjoy this recipe once or twice a year!
Good combination of ingredients. Thanks
I’ve made this several times and it’s always a hit.
I made it exactly by your recipe and it was so so… good first time making it this way…..
It’s not a holiday meal without Green Bean Casserole. May think about prepping it ahead of time to save space and time in the kitchen.
My son, who is disabled, makes this every year for Thanksgiving and Christmas. It is his favorite side dish.
I made it this year! Everyone loves it, and such an easy recipe! Thank you!
Family favorite! Yum!
One of my favs!
I can’t wait to try this recipe!
I have tried this before and it’s AMAZING!!! Thank you
Yes anther classic that tasted fabulous
So delicious family totally enjoyed the recipe!
It’s a classic
I had never made this in the crockpot may need to try it. My daughter in law’s favorite.
My daughter inlaw usually makes this but I make it on small batches when it’s my husband and I. Love the crispy onions on top
Green beans casserole is one of my favorites. I never liked it at first until I had to learn how to make it in middle school. I like to add fresh or canned mushrooms to mine. I’ve had great memories making/eating this dish. My favorite is when my grandma added way to much pepper one year for Thanksgiving everyone joked about it and we still talk about it.
I made this but instead of mushroom soup I used cream of chicken soup ( consentrated). I don’t like mushrooms. The family loved it
So good!
I grew up in a home with a mom who did not make green bean casserole. I think if I had been I probably would’ve liked the vegetable a whole lot sooner! I have to be honest I have been known to make this as a main course.
I’m not a fan of green beans but I still might try this one
I love green bean casserole, but I am the only one in my family who does.
My family loves this green bean casserole! It is SO easy to cook and tastes so yummy. We don’t have any left overs!
Recipe is quick, easy and flavorful.
such a timeless holiday classic and one of my all time favorite dishes for potluck gatherings
The best veggie hotdish that their is.
Have made this before, everyone likes it but me. Just not crazy over Cream of Mushroom soup
I made this for Thanksgiving but I add a little Velveeta to it as well.
No i did’nt make looks good but want 2 try it tho
No i did’nt make it but looks really good
Love this recipe- we freeze our garden beans every summer and use them for this recipe year round
Exactly how we make ours! I will have to try the cheese though, Big cheese loving family, so they might truly appreciate it. 🙂 Thanks for the suggestions and for sharing your talent with all of us.
My sister made a delicious green bean casserole this year!
Classic and the love the early prep tips. 🙂
Sounds delicious!
I love green bean casserole. This recipe reminds be how easy it is to make and that I should make it more often.
We love the green bean casserole.
This is a classic green bean casserole recipe and my go-to for any gathering. Always requested and perfect for any generation’s tastebuds! 5 stars all the way ***** ??
Me personally don’t care for green bean casserole but my son loves it.
This was a crowd pleaser. I will have to make a bigger batch next time just so I can have some leftovers!
I’m not a fan of green bean casserole.I have family who does so I will share the recipe with them!
My family loves green bean casserole. I personally am not a fan.
I love making this recipe several times a year not just holidays!
Love this recipe, one of my fav holiday sides
My family loves Greenbean casserole it’s there favorite. It’s and Excellent dish.
I make this every year. With most of my cooking, I use fresh/frozen veggies. But for this? Always canned
I love green bean casserole. We just had it for Thanksgiving.
Always a favorite! They used to have cheddar fried onions but can’t find them anymore. I add cheese!
One of my daughters favorites
This is a hit in my house. I don’t eat it because of the cream of mushroom soup but everyone loved it. Nice and creamy with that great crunch on top.
One of my favorites made at thanksgiving still have leftovers.
Personally not a fan of green beans casserole
I do homemade cream of mushroom due to the msg I have developed a allergy to it
I add Swiss cheese into the green beans and a little on top and then pour on the fried onions. So good. Love this. It’s my sister’s favorite every year.
Family favorite for sure
I’ve always used the classic Campbell’s recipe and this is very close. I was a little nervous about frozen green beans and how that would change the flavor profile or thickness but it turned out almost exactly the same. Quick, easy and my kids absolutely loved it so you can’t ask for mor.
This is a favorite at our house! We love it!
Yummy n so easy!
Instead of green beans I use broccoli. Kids love it.
I change out the milk for cream cheeses and pour it over.
Not a big green bean casserole fan. Thanks!
I did this for a church gathering and they all raved about it
I like this dish but for some reason didn’t make it this year. It was kind of a not so happy thanksgiving
This is made at my home every Thanksgiving and Christmas! Sometimes in the middle of the year we love it so much.
Mmm this is how I make mine every time!
I make mine this way but I use cream of celery instead of mushroom. I don’t like mushrooms.
So yummy! This is a staple for our holiday dinners (and non-holiday dinners, too!)
This is a family favorite. I love this warmed up the next day even better. It is always popular as a casserole for a holiday potluck at the office and stays warm in the slow cooker.
Happy eating,
Linda
So easy and delicious….never any leftovers!
My kids love these green beans. We make them though out the year.
Our family loved this! Super easy and very tasty:)
Made this for Thanksgiving and it was delicious. This is the recipe I will always follow because I never could get it to the consistency I wanted before using this recipe!! Thanks
My mother In law passed last sunday, and she was always the one to make this but thank God I found your recipe! It came out amazing 🙂 thank you. You helped me more then you know!!
Easy and delicious
My family loves this recipe!
We love green bean casserole in our family!
Green bean casserole is always a must at Thanksgiving and Christmas time. Delicious
One of my favorite recipes!
You can’t go wrong with a good green bean casserole.
I’ve made this this past 2 years for our Thanksgiving Lunch at work and I make it in the crockpot and it turns out so delicious. As a matter of fact when my son saw me putting it together he was upset that I wasn’t making it for our dinner that night. We love green bean casserole
Took your advice and added cheese to this traditional recipe…. husband loved it!!!
I love green bean casserole. I use fried onion rings. I break some up and mix in, then I cover the top of baking dish with them and bake for 35 minutes.
I made this but used fresh green beans, made my own homemade cream of mushroom soup and fried fresh sliced onions up. Tastes a lot better than frozen beans and canned soup That’s for sure. That’s one of the dishes my kids always ask me to bring.. and one of the first things to disappear!!
Family favorite!
My family loves green bean casserole we add cheese to the top.
Such a classic. Thanksgiving wouldn’t be complete without it. Recipe comes together so easy. Which is important when you have so much to do when preparing dinner for a crowd. This recipe is always a hit. Only downside is…. There’s never left overs!
I personally do not like green bean casserole but everyone else enjoyed it.
I have never been a fan of green bean casserole, but have never tried this recipe. I will give it a try.
We make this at least once a month. Everyone loves it.
Loved this recipe
A must have at all holiday meals. Make for everyone of them
This is a must in our home. It came out so good , thank you.
Super simple recipe, quick to prep ahead. Only complaint is you might want to let it sit/cool for about 20 minutes to start to solidify a little bit but it will still be piping hot .
This is a must in our home! Such an easy recipe!
My family of grown children never would eat green beans so I never tried the casserole. I think I’ll try it for myself to eat and see if my grandkids will try .
One of my favorites make it every year
I make this every year the exact way but I use canned green beans instead of fresh. Green bean casserole is one of my favorite Thanksgiving dishes.
This is a staple dish in our family. We have it every Thanksgiving.
I’ve never made this however I’ve heard a lot of people love it. I think I’ll give this one a try.
My daughter loved this !
I use this recipe
My daughter fixed this. Yummy!
I will pass this recipe on since it was delicious.
This is a staple in our house every Thanksgiving
So delicious I add more crispy onions on top than suggested lol
Make this every year. Its my SIL’s favorite side. He loves it. This year I used cream of chicken rather than mushroom since mom is allergic. It was really good!
The joke at our house was always “if anyone shows up at the door with a green bean casserole, don’t let them in” . I won’t be making this.
The best Thanksgiving traditional recipe. Im “assigned” to make this every year and it’s always my pleasure. ??
Delicious! This is a staple of mine for every holiday! I never knew to stir it up before adding the additional onions on top. Great idea!
Love this recipe!
I have made this it was a hit, everyone loved it!
My mom made it this year and added extra mushrooms that she had sautéed. It was delish!
My favorite side dish on Thanksgiving
My favorite casserole!
love green beans , but family not a fan of casseroles.
I try to make my own cream of mushroom soup due to msg issues. Love greenbean casserole
No one in my family likes green bean casserole, so I make green beans the way my Granny did. Fresh green beans cooked with chopped bacon and I sprinkle a few funions on top for crunch.
I have never made or eaten green bean casserole!
Love making this, used cream of cheddar for a cheesy alternative!
My girls do not like mushrooms so instead of cream of mushroom soup we add cream of chicken. We omit the soy sauce and add more crunchy fried onions or garlic salt for flavor. They are picky eaters and don’t like a lot of veggies but will eat green beans this way so it is made often.
I make this every year and I mix in shredded cheese ?. One of my family favorites!
This is exactly how I make mine using the canned green beans. I love it!
I normally don’t add the milk to my green bean casserole and have to have it every Thanksgiving and Christmas
My mom use to make green beans with mushroom soup all the time when I was kid. We never had the onion on top. I forgot about beans like this. Will have to try with the onions. Looking forward to the extra twist. Thanks for the idea.
Sometimes I add cheese to my green bean casserole. You should try it
We all love this recipe (well all except our 50 year old son who still not eat anything with butter, cream or. Sour cream). However, I don’t make it for Thanksgiving I will just make it on a whim any time of the year.
This is the recipe I use EXCEPT I truly hate mushrooms. I have tried them every way possible. I really want to like they, but, nope, no way at all. I use Cream of Celery or Chicken. Such a great flavor side dish with those yummy onions on top.
I use a sour cream base instead of the canned soup it was actually really good
I make this every Thanksgiving.
I love green bean casserole, but we don’t always have it. One year I tried a healthier version, with fresh green beans, no mushroom soup, but fresh mushrooms and slivered almonds—I don’t remember the substitute for the soup, but my boys didn’t like the healthier version as much.
We make it multiple times throughout the year
My family loves my green bean casserole, that I named Damn Beans. I am not a fussy cook and like things simple. To make this, all you need is drained bacon bits with mushrooms, chez whip and green beans. Mix it all together and keep it warm in oven. Easy and yummy.
Going to make this for the 2nd time. Always use cream of chicken instead. May have to try cheese this time.
Green Bean Casserole is always on our Thanksgiving menu!
We have green bean casserole every year for Thanksgiving (we have 3 family dinners so that’s a lot of casseroles). I like to add a little extra French Fried onions and mushrooms to mine. I also like to use cracked pepper vs. ground.
We love green bean casserole it’s a staple side of our Thanksgiving. When I make it I add fresh mushrooms and chopped onion.
Great recipe
Green bean casserole is a standing request from my father on the holidays and, of course, I’m always happy to make them for him. One thing I always do is add a small can of mushrooms. We love mushrooms and I like to incorporate them into my recipes when I get the chance. Try it!!
Always make this for Thanksgiving!! I love to add shredded cheddar cheese to mine, makes it even more delicious!!
I do not make green bean casserole because i am the only one who would eat it.
I also add a couple slices of American cheese. I just tear it into small pieces and shove it all around. Once the casserole is heated, I store it all up before putting the fried onions on top. Gives it a creamy cheesy boost. A friend passed that tip on to me in college and I’ve been doing it ever since.
We love this casserole! I use my garden green beans(frozen) and add grated white cheddar!
Come on you gotta have green bean casserole to be Thanksgiving. The only change I make is adding Bella mushrooms and topping it with sliced almonds. I just never liked the canned onions which others feel is a MUST !!!
I love this recipe. I substitute the cream of mushroom soup with cream of chicken. I’m not a fan of mushrooms but I love green bean casserole. The substitution is delicious.
I like to add sauteed onions in the green bean portion also. And, no, not every year.
Green bean casserole is something I only discovered when I moved to NC from NY 19 years ago. I use canned beans and mix some of the crispy onions into the bean mixture as well as putting them on the top. It’s yummy the day of and definitely as a leftover.
We always have green bean casserole at the holidays. It’s a must, ? yum.
We love GBC! we make it every year and add some cheese 🙂
I like to saute my green beans with garlic & bacon for a few minutes for a little extra flavor.
I always use cream of celery because my people don’t like mushrooms
This dish is mandatory at the table, per my BF! He LOVES IT!! I am not so smitten with it, I will have one serving and I am happy. My boys aren’t fans either but luckily, my bf and his family are so we don’t end up having to waste.
As for the recipe, I have seen many different versions some use worcestershire some do not. I always add a little to mine. I tried to healthy it up a bit one year, and I used fresh green beans, and there was a revolt so I use the canned now all the time. I also added some chopped bacon to the green beans and that was a hit. I add it if I have it, leave it out if I don’t. It’s not a deal breaker.
I make this recipe every year and every year my husband still hates mushrooms so that’s more for me to eat!! It’s a win, win!
I sometimes add either Worchestershire Sauce or Soy Sauce. Also a little garlic.
It’s either me or my mom that makes the green bean casserole every year
I put cheese in my green bean casserole. And we make it every year
I would just make it the day before, but not cook it. Then on Thanksgiving just cook it according to the directions.
If I were to make this the day before Thanksgiving and reheat it in the oven the day of, how long should I heat it at and how long? Tia
This is a really good tasting recipe, and the simplicity was amazing. I would highly recommend that others make this for dinner. I did add some extra dried onions to the top because I like that crunchiness. I was also out of milk, so I added the correct amount of mixed Instant Non-Fat Dry Milk. To my surprise there was not a noticeable difference.
I left the green beans frozen and I used cut green beans but french green beans would work great too!
Do you leave the green beans frozen or do you cook them first. Do you use French green beans or cut green beans
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So easy and so much better than most recipes! Usually this is the dreaded dish no one wants but was a huge hit!
Used this for Thanksgiving & everyone loved it.