This French’s Green Bean Casserole recipe is the perfect side dish for your holiday dinners. It’s the best green bean casserole recipe because it is the original. That is why the classics are the best.
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French’s Green Bean Casserole
This classic green bean casserole was created in the Campbell’s soup company test kitchen. It has become a family favorite for holiday gatherings.
Why This Grean Bean Casserole Recipe is a Keeper
This tender green bean casserole is a classic with creamy mushroom sauce and French’s original crispy fried onions. The holiday’s would not be the same without it.
- 30 Minute Meal: Mix together in 5 minutes and then bake for 30, nothing could be easier.
- Simple Ingredients: All found in pantry or fridge. The all purpose seasoning adds so much flavor to the casserole, don’t skip this blend. It has black pepper and other seasonings.
- Adaptable: Can make it low-carb or lower calorie. Keep things simple and delicious.
- Leftover: This casserole is a classic side dish that you can use for lots of great leftover meals. Roast turkey, mac and cheese and dinner rolls compliment the holiday meal.
If you’re looking for more holiday inspired recipes, try these Ocean Spray Cranberry Sauce Recipe, Giblet and Turkey Neck Gravy and Old Fashioned Sweet Potato Casserole with Canned Yams.
Are Frozen Green Beans or Canned Green Beans better for this Casserole?
In this recipe, we use canned green beans because of the convenience. However, the tasting table said that frozen provide a better option for the dish.
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Ingredient Notes to use Canned Green Bean Casserole Recipe with Fried Onions
You can make this vegetable side dishes with just a few pantry staples. It is a wonderful holiday tradition topped with French’s crispy onions.
- Cream of Mushroom Soup: A condensed cream of mushroom soup. Or you can use Homemade Cream of Mushroom Soup.
- Soy sauce: This is a savory aspect to the
- Cut Green beans: Canned green beans are great for this recipe.
- French’s French Fried Onions: This adds a crunchy finish to the casserole.
See the recipe card below for a complete list of the ingredients with measurements.
Variations and Substitutions such as use Homemade Cream of Mushroom Soup Side Dish
This is one of the best green bean casserole recipes, however there are always ways to make this classic holiday side even better.
- Fresh Green Beans: Using fresh in place of the canned. Cook first. Then blanch them in salted water first. Fresh or frozen green beans will work.
- Cooking variation: Make this french’s green bean casserole recipe in the slow cooker, this will increase the baking time.
How to Make Green Bean Casserole
This Delmonte Green Bean casserole is one of those meals that bring back memories of family and friends surrounding your holiday table.
These are the basic steps for making this easy green bean casserole. Refer to the full, printable recipe card below for detailed instructions and nutrition information for this thanksgiving and Christmas favorite.
STEP 1: Prep and add Green Beans and Mushroom Soup
First, preheat the oven to 350 degrees F. Then in a large bowl, whisk the soup, soy sauce, half of the French fried onions, 1/2 cup of shredded cheese and All Purpose Seasoning Blend and mix soup and stir in beans.
STEP 2: Transfer Green Bean Mixture to Prepared Baking Dish
Next, transfer mixture to a 1 1/2 quart baking dish. Then bake for 25 minutes then stir the mixture.
STEP 3: Topped with French’s Fried Onions
Finally, top with remaining half of cheddar cheese and then the remaining crispy fried onions and bake for another 5 minutes or until the top is golden brown.
Recipe FAQs for this Classic Thanksgiving Dinner and Christmas Side
Expert Tips for Making Grandma’s Green Bean Casserole Recipe for Thanksgiving and Christmas
When you are looking for a classic green bean casserole, this is the recipe. However, you can make some changes to make this recipe your own.
- Double the Recipe: Use a bigger baking dish and double or even triple this recipe for a large party.
- Add Other Crunchy Toppings in place of the French’s Crispy Fried Onions: Feel free to use butter crackers, panko bread crumbs or crispy fried shallots or crispy onions.
- Lower Fat: Fat free or low fat soup along with fat free or low fat cheese can be used for this dish. Sodium free canned beans can also be wonderful to bake the casserole.
What to Serve with Green Bean Casserole with Soy Sauce/ More Side Dish Recipes
French’s Green Bean Casserole
Ingredients
- 10 ½ ounces Condensed Cream of Mushroom Soup, 1 can
- 1 teaspoon Soy sauce
- 29 ounces Green beans, 2 cans, drained
- 6 ounces French’s French Fried Onions, divided
- 1 cup Cheddar cheese, shredded, divided
- ½ teaspoon All Purpose Seasoning Blend
Instructions
- Preheat the oven to 350 degrees F.
- In a large bowl, stir the soup, soy sauce, green beans, half of the French fried onions, 1/2 cup of shredded cheese and All Purpose Seasoning Blend.
- Transfer mixture to a 1 1/2-quart casserole.
- Bake for 25 minutes then stir the mixture.
- Top with remaining half of cheddar cheese and then the remaining French fried onions and bake for another 5 minutes or until the top is golden brown.
Expert Tips
- Double the Recipe: Use a bigger baking dish and double or even triple this recipe for a large party.
- Add Other Crunchy Toppings in place of the French’s Crispy Fried Onions: Feel free to use butter crackers, panko bread crumbs or crispy fried shallots or crispy onions.
- Lower Fat: Fat free or low fat soup along with fat free or low fat cheese can be used for this dish. Sodium free canned beans can also be wonderful to bake the casserole.