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Classic Green Bean Casserole

Classic green bean casserole brings cut green beans together with creamy mushroom soup and a crisp French fried onion topping. It bakes until hot and bubbling around the edges, then gets a final bake until the onions are golden brown.
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Prep Time 10 minutes
Cook Time 30 minutes
Total Time 40 minutes
Servings: 6 servings
Course: Side Dish
Cuisine: American
Calories: 180
Ingredients Equipment Method Notes

Ingredients
  

For the casserole
  • 1 can (10.5 oz) cream of mushroom soup condensed
  • 0.75 cup milk
  • 1 tsp soy sauce
  • 0.125 tsp ground black pepper
  • 2 cans (14.5 oz) cut green beans drained
For the topping
  • 1.33 cup French fried onions

Equipment

  • 1 1 1/2-quart casserole dish

Method
 

Mix the casserole
  1. Heat the oven to 350°F.
  2. Grease a 1 1/2-quart casserole dish.
  3. In a large bowl, stir together the condensed cream of mushroom soup, milk, soy sauce, and ground black pepper.
  4. Fold in the drained cut green beans.
  5. Transfer the mixture to the prepared dish.
Bake and finish
  1. Bake for 25 minutes, until hot and bubbling around the edges.
  2. Sprinkle the French fried onions evenly over the top.
  3. Bake for 5 minutes, until the onions are golden brown.

Notes

For the best texture, add the French fried onions only for the final 5 minutes of baking. Refrigerate leftovers for 3–4 days; freezing is not recommended because the creamy sauce and topping can lose their texture. For a gluten-free variation, use gluten-free condensed mushroom soup and French fried onions.