Side Dish: United States – Classic Green Bean Casserole

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Serving Size: 6

Approximate Time

Prep 10 min

Cook 35 min

Total 45 min

Ingredients

1 1 / 2 lb (680 g) fresh green beans, trimmed and halved
or
3 cans (14 oz / 400 g each) green beans, drained
10 1 / 2 oz (300 g) can condensed cream of mushroom soup
3 / 4 cup (180 ml) milk
1 to 1 1 / 2 cups (30 to 45 g) French fried onions, divided
1 cup (70 g) sliced mushrooms (optional)
1 tbsp (15 g) butter (for sautéing mushrooms)
1 tsp (5 ml) soy sauce (optional)
Salt and pepper to taste

Instructions

1. Preheat oven to 350°F (175°C). If using fresh green beans, blanch in boiling salted water 4–5 minutes until crisp-tender, then plunge into ice water and drain.
2. In a skillet, sauté mushrooms in butter until browned (3–4 minutes). Stir in soy sauce if using.
3. In a large bowl, combine cream of mushroom soup, milk, sautéed mushrooms, and season with salt and pepper. Fold in green beans and half of the fried onions.
4. Transfer mixture to a 9x13-inch baking dish and spread evenly.
5. Bake uncovered 25–30 minutes until bubbly. Sprinkle remaining fried onions over top and bake 5 more minutes until onions are golden. Serve hot.