The BEST Green Bean Casserole Recipe!
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The BEST Green Bean Casserole Recipe!
Description
The BEST Green Bean Casserole Recipe combines canned green beans with cream of mushroom soup to produce a creamy yet light casserole. The addition of sharp cheddar cheese gives a distinctive tang and richness to the dish. Baking the mixture until bubbling ensures the flavors meld and the casserole is heated through thoroughly. Adding fried onions partway through baking keeps their crispiness, providing a crunchy topping that contrasts with the soft beans and creamy base.
This casserole works well as a side for holiday meals or everyday dinners where you want a familiar vegetable dish with some indulgence. Its use of prepared ingredients like canned soup and fried onions simplifies prep time without sacrificing comfort food appeal.
The recipe advises using French-style green beans drained well and a moderate amount of seasoning to balance flavors. The fried onions are divided to maintain texture, with some incorporated inside and the rest added on top near the end of baking.
Ingredients
- 4 cans green beans 14.5 oz each, drained, French style
- 2 cans condensed cream of mushroom soup 10.75 oz each
- 1 c. cheddar cheese shredded, sharp
- 1/2 tsp salt
- 1/2 tsp black pepper ground
- 6 oz fried onions divided, French's brand
Instructions
- Preheat oven to 350 degrees F.
- Grease a 2 quart or 9'' x 13'' baking dish with non-stick spray. Set aside.
- In a large mixing bowl combine green beans, cream of mushroom soup, cheddar cheese, 1/3 c. of fried onions, salt and pepper. Mix until combined. Add it to baking dish and spread it out so it's even.
- Bake in preheated oven 25 minutes or until bubbling. Top with remaining fried onions and put it back in the oven for 5 minutes.
Nutrition Information
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Serving: 8Serving
Amount Per Serving
Calories 362 kcal
% Daily Value*
| Calories | 362kcal | 18% |
| Carbohydrates | 27g | 9% |
| Protein | 14g | 28% |
| Fat | 22g | 34% |
| Saturated Fat | 11g | 55% |
| Cholesterol | 34mg | 11% |
| Sodium | 1058mg | 44% |
| Potassium | 558mg | 12% |
| Fiber | 5g | 20% |
| Sugar | 6g | 12% |
| Vitamin A | 1715IU | 34% |
| Vitamin C | 25.1mg | 28% |
| Calcium | 292mg | 29% |
| Iron | 2.8mg | 16% |
* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet.