Which is better in green bean casserole, fresh, canned or frozen beans?

Any of these green beans will work here! The recipe card below & my fresh green bean casserole include instructions for canned green beans and fresh green beans. Feel free to use frozen beans, they just may need a little longer to cook in the crock pot.

How do you keep green bean casserole from getting mushy?

Save the addition of the majority of the french fried onion topping until right before serving. Closing them in the slow cooker with the top on will soften them very quickly.

Can I set-up crock pot green bean casserole the night before?

Yes, put all of the ingredients (except the remaining french onions for topping) in the crock pot, cover, and place in the fridge until the next day. It may need to cook a bit longer since it will all be very cold.

Crock Pot Green Bean Casserole - The Wooden Skillet

Description

Our easy Crock Pot Green Bean Casserole is an easy way to make this classic side dish without using the oven when feeding a crowd!

Ingredients

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4 (14.5oz) cans of green beans (French-cut style), drained
2 (10oz) cans of cream of mushroom soup
3/4 cup unsweetened almond milk (sub regular milk)
1/8 teaspoon ground black pepper
1/8 teaspoon red pepper flakes (optional)
6oz french fried onions (regular or gluten-free), divided

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Instructions

Slow Cooker: Add canned green beans, cream of mushroom soup, milk, 1/8 teaspoon black pepper, 1/8 teaspoon red pepper flakes (if using) and 1/2 cup of the french fried onions to the slow cooker. Mix to combine.
Cook: Secure the lid on top and cook on the HIGH setting for 2-3 hours. Then reduce temp to keep warm.
Serve: Leave the crock pot on the warm setting. When ready to serve, sprinkle the remaining french fried onions on top and enjoy!

Notes

Gluten Free: use gluten-free french fried onions.
Fried Onions: highly recommend adding these right before serving, otherwise they will get soggy real quick in the slow cooker.
Cream of Mushroom Soup: option to use any variety of store-bought cream of mushroom soup or make your own dairy free cream of mushroom soup.
Fresh Green Bean Casserole: If you prefer to use fresh green beans, feel free to make our Fresh Green Bean Casserole from Scratch and transfer to a slow cooker instead of baking in the oven. Simply place the par-boiled green beans in the crock pot with the mushroom mixture, instead of putting them in a casserole dish. Set the slow cooker to the high setting for 1.5 hours and then leave on warm setting until ready to serve. Add the french fried onion topping right before serving.
Storage: leftover green bean casserole can be stored in an airtight container in the fridge for 4-5 days.

Nutrition

Serving Size: 4 oz
Calories: 40
Sugar: 1.4 g
Sodium: 235.4 mg
Fat: 2 g
Carbohydrates: 5 g
Protein: 1.1 g
Cholesterol: 0 mg