Description
Comfort meets nostalgia in this classic green bean casserole, blending crisp vegetables with creamy mushroom sauce and golden crispy onions. Home cooks and holiday gatherings will love this simple, delicious side dish that brings warmth and flavor to any meal.
Ingredients
Scale
Main Protein and Vegetables:
- 1 pound (454 grams) fresh green beans, trimmed
Sauce and Liquid Components:
- 1 can (10.5 ounces/298 grams) cream of mushroom soup
- 3/4 cup (180 milliliters) milk
- 1 teaspoon soy sauce
Garnish and Seasoning:
- 1 1/2 cups crispy fried onions
- Salt to taste
- Pepper to taste
Instructions
- Cleanse green beans thoroughly, then submerge in rapidly boiling water for 3-4 minutes until vibrant and crisp-tender.
- Immediately transfer beans to an ice water bath to halt cooking process and preserve bright green color.
- Drain beans completely, ensuring no excess moisture remains.
- In a spacious mixing vessel, whisk cream of mushroom soup with milk, creating a silky, uniform sauce.
- Incorporate soy sauce, seasoning with salt and freshly cracked pepper to enhance flavor profile.
- Transfer drained green beans into a ceramic baking dish, spreading evenly across surface.
- Gently cascade sauce over beans, carefully folding to ensure comprehensive coating.
- Sprinkle initial layer of crispy onions across casserole’s surface.
- Position dish in preheated oven at 350°F, allowing flavors to meld for 25 minutes.
- Remove casserole, crown with remaining crispy onions for extra crunch.
- Return to oven, baking uncovered for additional 10 minutes until onions transform into golden, irresistible topping.
- Allow casserole to rest for 5 minutes before serving to let ingredients settle and flavors intensify.
Notes
- Use crisp, fresh green beans for the best texture and flavor punch.
- Blanch beans precisely to maintain their vibrant green color and slight crunch.
- Consider low-sodium cream of mushroom soup to control salt levels for health-conscious eaters.
- Transform this classic dish gluten-free by using alternative crispy onions and checking soup ingredients.
- Prep Time: 10 minutes
- Cook Time: 35 minutes
- Category: Dinner, Appetizer
- Method: Baking
- Cuisine: American
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 6
- Calories: 180
- Sugar: 3 g
- Sodium: 600 mg
- Fat: 8 g
- Saturated Fat: 2 g
- Unsaturated Fat: 4 g
- Trans Fat: 0 g
- Carbohydrates: 24 g
- Fiber: 4 g
- Protein: 5 g
- Cholesterol: 10 mg