This quick and Easy Green Bean Casserole recipe makes the perfect side dish this holiday season! It only takes about 5 simple ingredients and can be thrown together in a matter of minutes. It is a family favorite recipe that is we continue to enjoy year after year!
The Best Green Bean Casserole Recipe (easy)
The classic green bean casserole recipe is a staple for so many people at the family dinner table! It is a quick and easy side dish recipe that is perfectly creamy with a bit of a crunch on top. Our whole family loves enjoying it for Easter dinner, Christmas dinner, or even at Thanksgiving. No matter if you are serving Honey Glazed Ham or the classic Butter & Sage Roasted Turkey, it is a large crowd pleaser every year!
We all love an easy holiday side dish, but if you are looking for more of a homemade green bean casserole checkout our Green Bean Casserole with Bacon!
What Are The Ingredients In Green Bean Casserole
- canned green beans – feel free to use any type of canned green beans, we used French-cut style green beans!
- condensed cream of mushroom soup – so many love using the classic Campbell’s soup, but we love Pacific Foods Cream of Mushroom Soup.
- milk – option to use regular milk or your favorite plant-based milk option!
- ground black pepper – just a bit for some added seasoning.
- french-fried onions – you can find these at your local grocery store and are definitely the best part – love that added crunch! Many people use French’s, but use whatever brand works best for you!
- optional: red pepper flakes – add for a little bit of a kick.
How To Make An Easy Green Bean Casserole
The first step to making this super easy green bean casserole recipe, gather all of the ingredients.
Drain the cans of green beans and place them in a large baking dish after spraying with cooking spray.
Now to make the creamy sauce – pour in the can of soup, milk, pepper, and red pepper flakes (if using) into the prepared baking dish.
Then add 1/2 cup of the crispy fried onions to the green bean mixture.
Give it another mix and bake at 350 degrees F for 30 minutes bake time.
Add the rest of the crispy onions on top, place it back in the oven, and continue baking for 5-10 minutes or until golden brown on top.
Can This Green Bean Casserole Be Made In a Crock Pot?
Absolutely! Save on that oven space and make our tried-and-true Crock Pot Green Bean Casserole. It uses the same ingredients listed in the recipe card below, just cooked in the slow cooker.
Best Ways To Serve An Easy Green Bean Casserole
We love serving this delicious green bean casserole for almost every holiday! Sometimes it is with a Smoked Ham, Grilled Turkey, Crockpot Ham or Roast Turkey Breast – it all depends on how many people we are hosting. It is a tasty side dish to serve alongside slow cooker mashed potatoes, wild rice stuffing, and so many other classic side dish recipes! They are all great for the holiday table!
Recipe FAQ
- green beans – we used canned green beans, but you could also use frozen green beans or fresh green beans! If you choose frozen, you will want to thaw them before cooking or your casserole will get watery. If you use fresh green beans, we recommend following our tutorial on how to blanch green beans before starting the cooking process.
- cream of mushroom soup – if mushrooms aren’t really your thing, you could also use a condensed cream of celery soup!
- make-ahead instructions – when making a large holiday meal it is nice to have options that can be prepped ahead of time and this dish is great for that! Simply mix the beans, soup, milk, and pepper in the baking dish, cover in plastic wrap, and store in the fridge the morning of your holiday. Add the french onions, let it get close to room temperature, and bake when ready.
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Easy Green Bean Casserole
- Prep Time: 10 minutes
- Cook Time: 35 minutes
- Total Time: 45 minutes
- Yield: 8 servings 1x
- Category: Side Dish
- Method: Oven
- Cuisine: American
Description
This is the most quick and Easy Green Bean Casserole around! Plus, it can be prepped ahead of time – perfect for this holiday season!
Ingredients
- (2) 14.5oz cans of green beans (French-cut style), drained
- 10oz can Cream of Mushroom Soup*
- 3/4 cup regular or unsweetened almond milk
- 1/8 teaspoon ground black pepper
- 1/8 teaspoon red pepper flakes (optional)
- 1 1/2 cup french fried onions (regular or gluten-free), divided
Instructions
- Preheat oven to 350 degrees F.
- Add the green beans to a 8×11 casserole dish.
- Add the can of soup, milk, pepper, red pepper flakes and 1/2 cup of the fried onions. Stir to combine the creamy mushroom sauce.
- Place in oven, middle rack and uncovered, for 30 minutes.
- Remove and top with remaining fried onions. Bake for another 5-10 minutes or until bubbly.
- Let cool slightly before serving.
Notes
- Prep ahead: this is a great Holiday side dish to prep ahead! I recommend mixing it in the morning (just omit stirring in the french fried onions or they will get soggy – do that last minute) and then refrigerate until you need to pop it in the oven!
- *Cream of Mushroom Soup: this recipe is “easy” for a reason, we are calling for canned cream of mushroom soup – we love the Pacific Foods Organic Cream of Mushroom Soup!
- Dairy-Free: if you are looking for a dairy-free green bean casserole we have one here for you!
- Gluten-Free: to make this gluten-free, simply use a gluten-free brand of fried onions!
- Storage: store leftovers in an airtight container in the refrigerator for up to 5 days.
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 6oz
- Calories: 74
- Sugar: 4.8 g
- Sodium: 249.6 mg
- Fat: 2.3 g
- Carbohydrates: 12.3 g
- Protein: 2.8 g
- Cholesterol: 0 mg
Mike says
Classic and always turns out!
Erin says
Love to hear it!
Erin says
Made this as a last-minute addition to our Easter dinner – so simple and delicious!