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Green Bean Casserole

By Rachael | Updated on August 6, 2020

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Green Bean Casserole: When I’m ready to make a vegetable side I reach for this green bean casserole recipe. Fresh green beans surrounded with a creamy mushroom sauce which are baked until warm and bubbly, with just the right amount of savory tones from the crispy bacon and french’s onion crust make this a recipe that you’ll want to use more often than just Thanksgiving.

A skillet filled with green bean casserole with a spoon in it.      
This is southern comfort food at it’s finest.  A green bean casserole Paula Deen would love.  Making your own cream sauce, and using fresh veggies and crispy bacon, the delicious factor is taken to the next level.  Comfort food as comforting as cozy blanket on a crisp November day.

How do you make a green bean casserole?

There are as many variations on this Thanksgiving side as there are Grandmas and Aunts saying they have the best green bean casserole recipe. There’s crockpot green bean casserole, green bean casserole from scratch,  green bean casserole with cheese, green bean casserole with bacon, and the list goes on. The basic elements are:

  • Green beans
  • Cream sauce, often with mushrooms
  • Onions
  • And a crispy top.

French’s green bean casserole recipe or Campbell’s green bean casserole recipe have you use cans of  condensed cream of mushroom soup and French’s fried onions. For decades this recipe has used canned ingredients mixed together and baked, a beloved method of many families.  You’ll notice that this recipe is different than the dump and go method. It uses fresh ingredients, and an homemade cream sauce. But don’t worry, it still fits the bill of Eazy Peazy. It takes only a slightly more time but it kicks it up a notch because you can produce a cleaner flavor that’s less processed.         

A white plate with classic green bean casserole on top

How do you make the best green bean casserole?

Fresh homemade ingredients are always the way to go when you want to make a topnotch delicious dish. With the exception of French’s fried onions this recipe hits all the classic elements the fresh way. 

  • Use green beans from the produce section.
  • Make your own cream sauce and saute mushrooms into it for a less processed take on cream of mushroom soup.
  • Add bacon, because everything is better with bacon.

Do you drain the green beans for green bean casserole?

If you’re using canned green beans it’s important to drain the green beans before adding them, otherwise it’ll add too much liquid and make you casserole more soupy.  The nice thing about using fresh green beans is that you don’t have to worry about draining the can. Of course, feel free to substitute, just know the canned are already cooked. So reduce cooking time. 

How do you make chicken green bean casserole?

If you’re looking to mix it up and add a protein and change this side dish into an entree, chicken is a great way to go.   Some tips to consider:

If making this french’s green bean casserole recipe:

  • If adding chicken you will want it to be a little saucier, so double the sauce portion of the recipe
  • Cut about 4 chicken breasts into bite sized pieces and saute them for about 5 min until they’re cooked through.
  • Add the chicken the same time you combine the bacon, and green beans.   

If you love casseroles try these, French Toast Casserole, Sloppy Joe Casserole, Creamy Mac and Cheese Casserole, and Sweet Potato Casserole.

Easy green bean casserole

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Green Bean Casserole

A flavorful green bean casserole made without cream of anything. This delicious side dish offers crispy bacon, rich mushrooms, and perfectly cooked green beans in a delicious sauce, all cooked in one single skillet for low mess and optimal flavor.
5 from 5 votes
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Course: Side Dish
Cuisine: American
Keyword: green bean casserole, green bean casserole recipe
Prep Time: 10 minutes
Cook Time: 45 minutes
Total Time: 55 minutes
Servings: 6 servings
Calories: 326kcal
Author: Rachael Yerkes | Eazy Peazy Mealz

Ingredients

  • 1 Tbs salt
  • 1 pound fresh green beans rinsed, trimmed and halved
  • ½ pound bacon
  • 8 ounces mushrooms sliced into halves or quarters
  • 1/2 tsp each salt and ground black pepper
  • 1/2 tsp dried sage
  • 1 tsp dried thyme
  • 2 tsps minced garlic
  • 2 TBS all-purpose flour
  • 3/4 cup chicken or vegetable broth
  • 1 1/4 cups half-and-half
  • 1 cup french fried onions

Instructions

  • Preheat oven to 400 degrees.
  • Clean, trim and halve green beans, set aside
  • Bring a large pot of water to a boil, add 1 Tbs of salt
  • Add the green beans to the boiling water and blanch for 5 minutes.
  • While beans cook, prepare a bowl filled with ice water.
  • Drain the beans, then immediately place into a large bowl filled with ice water to stop the cooking process. Let sit for 1-2 minutes.
  • Drain again and set aside.
  • Over medium-high heat, cook bacon in a large ovenproof skillet.
  • When bacon is crispy, remove from skillet, but leave 1-2 Tbs bacon grease in skillet for cooking mushrooms.
  • Rough chop the bacon and set aside.
  • Add the mushrooms to the skillet with the bacon grease, add 1 teaspoon salt and 1 teaspoon pepper.
  • Cook, stirring occasionally for about 5 minutes until mushrooms start to soften.
  • Add the garlic, stir, and cook for another 2 minutes.
  • Sprinkle the flour on top and stir until combined.
  • Add the chicken broth and simmer for 3 minutes.
  • Reduce heat to a medium low, and add sage, thyme, and half and half.
  • Let cook down to thicken, about ten minutes.
  • Remove from the heat and add the bacon and the green beans.
  • Stir in the skillet, then top with the french fried onions.
  • Bake until bubbly, about 10-15 minutes.

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Nutrition

Calories: 326kcal | Carbohydrates: 15g | Protein: 9g | Fat: 25g | Saturated Fat: 10g | Cholesterol: 43mg | Sodium: 1625mg | Potassium: 443mg | Fiber: 2g | Sugar: 3g | Vitamin A: 715IU | Vitamin C: 12.9mg | Calcium: 90mg | Iron: 1.5mg

Our recipe card software calculates these nutrition facts based on averages for the above ingredients, different brands, and quality of produce/meats may have different nutritional information, always calculate your own based on the specific products you use in order to achieve accurate macros for this recipe.

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  1. Ashley F says

    November 7, 2018 at 9:10 am

    Finally a recipe made from scratch! This has the best flavor!
    ★★★★★
    Reply
  2. Sandy says

    November 7, 2018 at 9:42 am

    This is the best green bean casserole recipe I've found. Thank you!
    ★★★★★
    Reply
  3. Aimee Shugarman says

    November 7, 2018 at 10:03 am

    My family's favorite dish, just got better!
    ★★★★★
    Reply
  4. Jennifer Lehner says

    November 7, 2018 at 10:22 am

    One of my all-time favorite green bean casserole recipes! It's so good!
    ★★★★★
    Reply
  5. Andie Thueson says

    November 7, 2018 at 11:20 am

    Green Bean Casserole is one of my favorite side dishes at Thanksgiving and this looks like a delicious take!
    ★★★★★
    Reply
  6. Marie Czarnecki says

    March 15, 2020 at 11:31 pm

    How come the Corned Beef Hash Recipe doesn't come up when you point it, the green bean casserole comes up instead!!!???
    Reply
    • Rachael says

      June 25, 2020 at 9:22 am

      Shoot, where are you coming to it from? I probably mis-linked it. Happy to fix if you can point me where I made the mistake.
      Reply

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