Description
Classic Green Bean Casserole is a comforting dish that combines tender green beans with a rich, creamy mushroom sauce, topped with crispy fried onions. The contrast of textures and flavors creates a delightful experience, where the savory creaminess meets the satisfying crunch of the onions.
Ingredients
- Green Beans: 1 pound, trimmed and cut into 1-inch pieces
- Mushroom Soup: 2 cups, preferably homemade or high-quality canned
- Milk: 1/2 cup, whole milk for creaminess
- Onion: 1 medium, finely chopped
- Garlic: 2 cloves, minced
- Fried Onions: 1 1/2 cups, for topping
- Black Pepper: 1/2 teaspoon, freshly ground
- Salt: 1/2 teaspoon, to taste
Instructions
- Preheat your oven to 350°F (175°C).
- In a large pot, bring salted water to a boil and blanch the green beans for 5 minutes until bright green and slightly tender.
- Drain the green beans and immediately transfer them to an ice bath to stop the cooking process.
- In a large mixing bowl, combine the mushroom soup, milk, chopped onion, minced garlic, black pepper, and salt.
- Add the blanched green beans to the mixture and stir until well coated.
- Transfer the mixture to a greased 9×13 inch baking dish and spread evenly.
- Bake in the preheated oven for 25 minutes, until bubbly.
- Remove from the oven and sprinkle the fried onions on top, then return to the oven for an additional 10 minutes until the onions are golden brown.
Notes
- This casserole can be made a day in advance; simply assemble it without the fried onions, cover, and refrigerate. Add the onions before baking.
- Store leftovers in an airtight container in the refrigerator for up to 3 days.
- For a lighter version, substitute the mushroom soup with a homemade roux and vegetable broth.
- Prep Time: 20 minutes
- Cook Time: 35 minutes
- Category: side dish
- Method: baking
- Cuisine: American
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 cup
- Calories: 220
- Sugar: 3 grams
- Sodium: 450 milligrams
- Fat: 10 grams
- Saturated Fat: 3 grams
- Unsaturated Fat: 5 grams
- Trans Fat: 0 grams
- Carbohydrates: 30 grams
- Fiber: 4 grams
- Protein: 5 grams
- Cholesterol: 10 milligrams
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