Description
Green Bean Casserole delivers comfort straight from Grandma’s kitchen, mixing crispy beans with creamy sauce that makes dinner feel special. Worcestershire sauce adds a tangy kick that elevates this classic side dish into something your family will request again and again.
Ingredients
Scale
Main Ingredients:
- 2 cans (14.5 ounces each) green beans
- 1 can (10.75 ounces) cream of mushroom soup
- 6 ounces crispy fried onions
Liquid and Seasoning Ingredients:
- ½ cup whole milk
- ½ teaspoon Worcestershire sauce
- ½ teaspoon black pepper
Dry Seasoning Ingredients:
- ¼ teaspoon garlic powder
- ¼ teaspoon salt
Instructions
- Warm your oven to 350°F, ensuring the rack sits in the middle position for even heating.
- Open two 14.5-ounce cans of green beans and drain them completely in a colander, shaking off excess liquid.
- Grab a large mixing bowl and whisk 1 can of cream of mushroom soup with ½ cup whole milk until smooth and combined.
- Add ½ teaspoon Worcestershire sauce, ¼ teaspoon garlic powder, ¼ teaspoon salt, and ½ teaspoon black pepper to the creamy mixture, stirring thoroughly.
- Fold in the drained green beans and 3 ounces of crispy fried onions, ensuring every bean gets coated with the creamy sauce.
- Lightly grease a 1.5-quart casserole dish with cooking spray or butter, then pour the green bean mixture into the dish.
- Spread the mixture evenly across the dish, creating a flat surface for consistent cooking.
- Place the casserole in the preheated oven and bake for 25-30 minutes until the edges start bubbling.
- Remove the dish and sprinkle the remaining 3 ounces of crispy fried onions across the top.
- Return the casserole to the oven for an additional 5-10 minutes until the onions turn golden brown and crispy.
- Carefully remove the casserole from the oven and let it rest for 5 minutes before serving to allow the sauce to set.
Notes
- Drain canned green beans completely to prevent a watery casserole and ensure maximum flavor absorption.
- Whisk the cream soup mixture thoroughly to create a smooth, well-blended base that coats the beans evenly.
- Crispy fried onions are the key to texture, so add the second layer in the last 5-10 minutes to prevent burning and maintain crunch.
- For a lighter version, swap cream of mushroom soup with low-fat cream of mushroom and use fresh green beans instead of canned.
- Prep Time: 10 minutes
- Cook Time: 35-40 minutes
- Category: Casseroles
- Method: Baking
- Cuisine: American
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 4
- Calories: 172 kcal
- Sugar: 2 g
- Sodium: 520 mg
- Fat: 10 g
- Saturated Fat: 3 g
- Unsaturated Fat: 7 g
- Trans Fat: 0.1 g
- Carbohydrates: 15 g
- Fiber: 3 g
- Protein: 5 g
- Cholesterol: 15 mg