Tender green beans in a rich and creamy mushroom sauce, topped with plenty of crispy, golden fried onions, make this Campbell’s Green Bean Casserole a classic holiday recipe. With just five ingredients, and about five minutes prep time, it’s a Thanksgiving side dish everyone looks forward to!
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You’ll Love Campbell’s Green Bean Casserole
From the creamy, bubbling layer of green beans to the crispy onion topping that adds the perfect salty crunch, this Campbell’s Green Bean Casserole is so satisfying! Every bite is packed full of flavor and nostalgia!
What I Love:
- You only need 5 simple, budget-friendly ingredients for this iconic & flavorful Campbell’s Green Bean Casserole!
- This is such an easy dish to make that even beginning cooks can feel confident about it.
- Also known as French’s Green Bean Casserole, you’ve probably seen Grandma bring this to Thanksgiving or Christmas! It’s been a classic for generations!
- You can use canned, fresh or frozen green beans.
- Easy clean up as the it can be made right in the casserole dish!
- It pairs perfectly with turkey!
Ingredients You’ll Need
This is a discussion about the ingredients. For the actual recipe with amounts, please see the recipe below.
- Cream of Mushroom Soup: Use a condensed Cream of Mushroom Soup, not a cream of mushroom with extra liquid added. You can also use Cream of Celery Soup or the Unsalted Cream of Mushroom. If you use the unsalted, I recommend adding 1/4 teaspoon of salt to the soup base.
- Green Beans: Drain the green beans before adding them to the casserole. You can use fresh or frozen, thawed green beans. See below for how to prep fresh and frozen green beans, as well as the amounts needed.
- Crispy Fried Onions: Make sure you divide the amounts accordingly so you have some to add to the filling and plenty to top the casserole with.
- Milk: Whole milk is ideal since it’s the creamiest, but 2% will work too. We like our casserole a bit creamier so I use a touch extra milk when I make mine, but you can make it either way.
- Black Pepper: Either freshly cracked or ground black pepper is fine.
- Optional Items: You can also add soy sauce and/or garlic powder for a little extra savory flavor kick.
Using Fresh or Frozen Green Beans
If you don’t want to use canned green beans, you can use either fresh or frozen green beans.
Fresh: Trim the ends of approximately 1.5 lbs of green beans. Boil a large pot of water and blanch/boil them for 2-4 minutes. Immediately drain and add them to a bowl of ice water to stop them from cooking. Once cooled, remove from the ice water and pat dry. Use in the recipe as normal.
Frozen: Thaw the green beans overnight in the fridge (preferred), or cook them at half the recommended time and then let cool a bit. Drain any excess liquid before adding to the recipe. Use anywhere from 16-20 oz of green beans.
Either way, make sure you pat them dry, otherwise the extra water can make the sauce runny.
How to Make Campbell’s Green Bean Casserole
This is just a visual overview of how this recipe is made to help you visualize the process. For the actual recipe directions with full details, please see the recipe card below.
Step 1: Combine casserole filling ingredients in a baking dish. Bake for 30 minutes.
Step 2: Top with crispy onions and bake for another five minutes. Serve and enjoy!
Christi’s Make-Ahead Tips!
Make Ahead: I try to prep as many dishes ahead of time as possible during the holidays, and Campbell’s Green Bean Casserole is SO easy to make ahead and freeze.
- Make the filling but leave out the onions until ready to bake. Cover the baking dish tightly and either freeze or refrigerate the dish. (If frozen, thaw in the fridge completely before baking.) Just prior to baking, mix the 2/3 cup fried onions into the filling, then follow the baking directions as listed in the recipe.
- To save space, you can make the filling then transfer it to an airtight storage container or even a freezer bag. This is often easier to find precious fridge space for than a casserole dish.
- Take the casserole out of the fridge about an hour before baking, so that it can lose some of the chill from the fridge. Then top and bake as directed.
- If you end up needing to go straight from the fridge to the oven, you will need to increase the bake time around 5-15 minutes given how cold the casserole will be. You might need to add a sheet of foil to the top of the dish towards the end to prevent overbrowning.
- Make sure to double check its temperature prior to serving to make sure it’s heated through.
- IMPORTANT NOTE: If using a glass baking dish, please note that rapid temperature changes, such as going from the refrigerator to the oven, can cause glass to crack. In this case a metal pan is great, or store the bean mixture in a different container, so that the baking dish is room temp.
Storage Tips
Storing: Keep the leftover Campbell’s Green Bean Casserole in an airtight container in the fridge for 3-4 days.
Reheating: I prefer to reheat this in the oven at 350°F until warm, to get back that crisp on top! You can also just reheat a serving in the microwave until warm.
What to Serve With Campbell’s Green Bean Casserole
Whether you’re making this for the holidays, or need an easy yet satisfying side dish for dinner, I like to serve this alongside my Air Fryer Turkey Breast or Instant Pot Turkey Breast, Spiral Ham Recipe, and, of course, my famous Mashed Potatoes, Jiffy Cornbread, Easy Homemade Dinner Rolls, and Stove Top Mac and Cheese.
More Thanksgiving Side Dish Recipes
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Campbell’s Green Bean Casserole
Ingredients
Filling Ingredients
- 1 10.5oz can Campbell's Cream of Mushroom Soup (condensed)
- 3/4 cup milk*
- 1/8 teaspoon black pepper
- 2 14.5oz cans green beans** (drained)
- 1 1/3 cups crispy fried onions (divided, half for casserole and half for topping)
Optional Add Ins
- 1 teaspoon soy sauce (if desired)
- 1/4 teaspoon garlic powder
Instructions
- Start by preheating the oven to 350°F. In a 1.5-quart baking dish, add the cream of mushroom soup, milk, and pepper, then whisk well until combined. Fold in the green beans and ⅔ cup of crispy fried onions.
- Bake the green bean mixture in the oven for about 30 minutes, or until hot and bubbling. Remove from the oven and stir well.
- Top the hot green bean mixture with the remaining ⅔ cup of crispy fried onions. Bake for 5 more minutes, or until the topping is a nice golden brown.
- Let the casserole sit for a few minutes out of the oven before serving. Serve warm and enjoy!
Notes
Nutrition
The nutrition facts provided are calculated using a third-party tool and are estimates only. Actual nutritional content may vary based on the ingredients and brands you use, as well as portion sizes. For accurate results, please consult a registered dietitian or nutritionist.
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