Green Bean Casserole is a staple at many holiday dinner tables. It is an easy side dish that is also perfect to take to a party! While there are many variations, this Classic Green Bean Casserole recipe is an all-time favorite. There are just 3 ingredients needed to prepare it: canned green beans, cream of mushroom soup and fried onions.

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How do I make this Classic Casserole Recipe?

This casserole recipe could not be any easier to prepare! There are just a few steps needed to make it.

Step 1: Drain Green Beans

Start off by preheating the oven to 350 degrees Fahrenheit. Then, prepare an 8x8 baking dish with cooking spray and set aside. Next, strain the liquid out of the green beans, reserving the liquid from the cans. Add drained green beans to the prepared 8x8 baking dish.

Pro Tip: To drain green beans, place a small strainer over a bowl and pour the cans of green beans into the strainer to easily catch the juice from the beans in the bowl.

Step 2: Combine the Green Beans and Soup

Pour the condensed cream of mushroom soup into a small mixing bowl. Then, stir in ½ cup of the reserved green bean juice. Continue to stir until it is the consistency of thick gravy. Add more of the green bean juice if needed.

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Step 3: Place in Baking Dish and add Fried Onions

Next, pour the soup mixture into baking dish with the green beans. Add ½ cup of the French fried onions and stir to combine.

Step 4: Bake, Serve and Enjoy!

Time for the oven! Place on the center rack in the oven and bake at 350 degrees Fahrenheit until bubbly, which will take approximately 20-25 minutes. Remove from the oven and top casserole with remaining French fried onions. Then, place back in the oven and continue baking until onions are slightly browned, about 5 more minutes.
Remove from oven, serve warm and enjoy!

How do I store the leftovers?

Any leftover casserole can be stored in a covered container in the refrigerator for up to four days.

To reheat in the oven: Turn oven on to 250 degrees Fahrenheit. Place casserole in an oven safe dish and cover with aluminum foil. Heat on center rack until warmed through.
To reheat in the microwave: Place casserole in a microwave safe dish. Cover with a paper towel and heat until warmed through. Stir once or twice during microwave time.

Classic Green Bean Casserole

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Course: Side Dish

Cuisine: American

Prep Time: 10

Cook Time: 30

Servings: servings

Calories: 128kcal

Ingredients

3 14.5 ounce cans cut green beans reserve juice from can
2 10.5 ounce cans condensed cream of mushroom soup
¾ cup fried onions such as French's

Instructions

Preheat oven to 350 degrees. Prepare an 8x8 baking dish with cooking spray.
Strain the liquid out of the green beans, reserving the liquid from the cans. Add drained green beans to the prepared 8x8 baking dish.
Pour soup into a small mixing bowl and stir in ½ cup of the reserved green bean juice. Stir until it is the consistency of thick gravy. Add more of the green bean juice if needed.
Pour soup mixture into pan with the green beans and add ½ cup of the French fried onions and stir to combine.
Bake at 350 degrees until bubbly, approximately 20-25 minutes.
Top casserole with remaining French fried onions and continue baking until onions are slightly browned, approximately 5 minutes more.
Remove from oven and serve warm.

Notes

1. This recipe can be modified to fit any number of guests, just keep the bean to soup ratio at 3:2.

2. If desired, shredded cheese can be sprinkled on top immediately after removing casserole from oven.

3. Any leftover casserole can be stored in a covered container in the refrigerator for up to four days.

4. To reheat in the oven: Turn oven on to 250 degrees Fahrenheit. Place casserole in an oven safe dish and cover with aluminum foil. Heat on center rack until warmed through.

5. To reheat in the oven: Place casserole in a microwave safe dish. Cover with a paper towel and heat until warmed through. Stir once or twice during microwave time.