Description
A classic American green bean casserole made with fresh green beans, creamy mushroom soup, and topped with crispy fried onions and sharp cheddar cheese, perfect as a comforting side dish for 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 and lightly coat a 3-quart casserole dish with non-stick spray; 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.
- Mix Sauce, whisk together cream of mushroom soup, milk, Worcestershire sauce, and black pepper directly in the 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 casserole dish. Stir well to coat the green beans.
- Bake Casserole, place the casserole in the oven and bake for 25 to 30 minutes or until the center is bubbly.
- Add Topping and Finish Baking, remove the casserole from the oven, sprinkle with the remaining fried onion strings, then return to the oven for an additional 5 minutes.
- Serve, remove from oven and enjoy the casserole right away while warm.
Notes
- Using fresh green beans provides a crisp texture, but you can substitute with frozen green beans if needed; just thaw and drain first.
- For a creamier casserole, use whole milk instead of low-fat milk.
- Adding Worcestershire sauce enhances the umami flavor of the dish.
- Make sure not to overcook green beans in boiling water to keep them tender but not mushy.
- The crispy fried onions can be found in most grocery stores or made at home for extra freshness.
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 cup
- Calories: 210 kcal
- Sugar: 4 g
- Sodium: 480 mg
- Fat: 12 g
- Saturated Fat: 6 g
- Unsaturated Fat: 5 g
- Trans Fat: 0 g
- Carbohydrates: 18 g
- Fiber: 4 g
- Protein: 7 g
- Cholesterol: 25 mg
