Description
Green bean casserole brings classic comfort to dinner tables with nostalgic Midwestern charm. Crispy fried onions crown creamy green beans, creating a side dish that sparks memories of family gatherings and holiday meals you’ll savor.
Ingredients
Scale
Main Vegetables:
- 4 cups (907 grams) frozen cut green beans, thawed
Sauce and Seasonings:
- 1 (10.5 ounces/298 grams) can condensed cream of mushroom soup
- 1/2 cup (120 milliliters) milk
- 1 teaspoon soy sauce
- 1/2 teaspoon black pepper
- 1/4 teaspoon seasoned salt (or more to taste)
Topping:
- 1 1/2 cups crispy fried onions
Instructions
- Heat the oven to 350°F and prepare a 2-quart baking dish with a light coating of cooking spray or butter.
- Prepare green beans by blanching in boiling water for 3-4 minutes until they reach a vibrant green color and maintain a delicate crunch, then quickly transfer to an ice bath to halt cooking.
- In a spacious mixing vessel, amalgamate drained green beans with condensed cream of mushroom soup, whole milk, aged soy sauce, freshly cracked black pepper, and seasoned salt.
- Fold in half of the crispy onions, ensuring each bean is generously coated with the creamy mixture.
- Carefully pour the dressed green bean mixture into the prepared baking dish, spreading evenly to create a smooth surface.
- Slide the casserole into the preheated oven and bake for 25-35 minutes, watching for slight bubbling around the edges indicating it’s heating through.
- Remove the casserole and generously scatter the remaining crispy onions across the top, creating an even layer of golden-brown potential.
- Return to the oven for an additional 5-10 minutes, monitoring the onion topping to prevent excessive browning.
- Allow the casserole to rest for 5 minutes after removing from the oven, which helps the sauce settle and flavors meld together.
- Serve immediately while the casserole remains warm and the onion topping maintains its delightful crispness.
Notes
- Blanch green beans quickly to maintain vibrant color and crisp texture, ensuring they don’t become mushy during baking.
- Opt for low-sodium condensed soup to control salt content and accommodate dietary restrictions.
- Substitute dairy milk with almond or oat milk for a vegan-friendly version that keeps the creamy consistency.
- Experiment with adding crispy bacon bits or sliced mushrooms for extra depth of flavor and texture variation.
- Prep Time: 10 minutes
- Cook Time: 40 minutes
- Category: Dinner
- Method: Baking
- Cuisine: American
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 6
- Calories: 248
- Sugar: 3g
- Sodium: 655mg
- Fat: 13g
- Saturated Fat: 3g
- Unsaturated Fat: 9g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 30g
- Fiber: 4g
- Protein: 6g
- Cholesterol: 10mg