Best Green Bean Casserole Recipe
Crisp, fresh green beans are the star of the show in this Classic Green Bean Casserole recipe. This recipe is made, mostly, from scratch with fresh ingredients and topped with crispy onion rings. Dare I say, better than grandmaโs?

Green Bean Casserole
Thanksgiving is just around the corner and there are some must have dishes I canโt do without like fluffy mashed potatoes, or my favorite sausage stuffing and, of course, cranberry sauce. Theyโre just staples at our holiday table and isnโt the holiday all about the sides, really?
The roast turkey ends up being just a centerpiece, like a piece of art that needs to be drenched in a boatload of gravy. Or maybe thatโs just at my house.
My favorite side dish of all time is Homemade Green Bean Casserole, itโs a classic holiday side dish, but many times Iโve been disappointed with the various versions Iโve triedโฆ.almost always made with canned green beans. The green beans always ended up super soft, way over cooked and somewhat soggy. This version makes the perfect side dish for Thanksgiving and any other holiday.
I knew there was a better way to make it the Best Green Bean Casserole it could possibly be. Tender green beans, white button mushrooms and the must have crispy Fried Onions for the perfect crunch right on top. While I used to make a homemade mushroom soup base to use as the sauce, I find that the canned Cream of Mushroom soup makes a creamy mushroom sauce like no other and without having to stand over the stove longer than necessary.
I DO use canned soup to make my favorite cheesy Brussel Sprouts because itโs just perfect and makes it ultra creamy.

Ingredients For Green Bean Casserole
The ingredient list is short and easy to find at any well stocked grocery store:
- Green Beans โ Fresh is best and thatโs what I use for this recipe. You can totally substitute with canned or frozen green beans if you canโt locate fresh but the casserole consistency will be a little softer and the green beans will have less crispness to them.
- Cream of Mushroom Soup โ You can use my homemade cream of mushroom soup if youโre adverse to the can but trust me when I say that the sauce is extra creamy when you use a condensed soup. If you donโt like mushroom soupโฆ.you can use Cream of Chicken soup!
- Mushrooms โ This recipe calls for fresh mushrooms but you can skip them if youโre not a fanโฆ.or you have a mushroom hating relative. But donโt skip the saute because it gives the mushrooms a great caramelization that you wonโt get without that step.
- French Fried Onions โ I use canned fried onions because thatโs what we used growing up when my mom would make the Frenchโs Green Bean Casserole recipe. Theyโre perfectly crispy and flavorful making the perfect crispy topping and I could totally eat them like potato chips so why change a good thing.
For the full recipe instructions, see the recipe card below.

How To Make Green Bean Casserole
- Preheat the oven to 375 degrees.
- Bring a large pot of salted water to a boil over medium-high heat and add the green beans.
- Cook the green beans for 3 minutes and then immediately transfer to a big bowl of ice water to stop the cooking. Drain and set aside.
- Heat the olive oil in a large skillet over medium heat. Add the onions and cook until slightly softened.
- Add the mushrooms to the pan and cook for 2-3 minutes. Flip the mushrooms and cook for 1-2 more minutes. Remove from the heat and set aside.
- In a medium bowl, whisk together the mushroom soup, sour cream, milk, nutmeg, cayenne, black pepper and salt.
- Combine the green beans, mushroom mixture and cream soup mix in a bowl, stirring to combine.
- Transfer the green bean mixture to a 13ร9 inch casserole dish and transfer to the oven.
- Bake for 20 minutes and then top the casserole with the french fried ovens evenly.
- Return to the oven and bake for an additional 10 minutes or until the onions are golden brown.
- Serve immediately.

What is Green Bean Casserole?
This recipe is very similar to the Campbellโs Green Bean Casserole recipe except I donโt use soy sauce or a few other additions that they include. Baked until bubbling then topped with crispy onions, this recipe will be a staple at your holiday table to. You can make this easy casserole without breaking the bank, too.
This easy Green Bean Casserole recipe is now a staple for every holidayโฆ.not just Thanksgiving. You can find this on our table for Easter, Christmas, New Yearโs Eve and more.

How To Make Green Bean Casserole in Advance
To make green bean casserole ahead of time, you can assemble the whole casserole with the exception of the crispy onions and store in the refrigerator covered tightly with plastic wrap.
Remove the casserole from the refrigerator approximately 30 minutes before baking, remove the plastic wrap and bake according to the recipe instructions.
Variations
Sometimes we like to mix things up and make the Best Green Bean Casserole even better.
- Bacon โ Crispy bacon is fantastic mixed into your green bean casserole before baking or sprinkling on top with the crispy onions!
- Gluten Free โ This green bean casserole is totally gluten freeโฆ.just be sure to check the container of french fried onions to be sure yourโs are truly gluten free. It does vary by brand.
- Cheese โ Make your green bean casserole with cheese by mixing in shredded cheddar cheese before baking. You could also add gruyere, mozzarella, goat cheese, parmesan cheese or jalapeno cheese for a little kick to mix things up, too.

Crock Pot Green Bean Casserole
Sometimes we run out of space in the oven and need to pull out all the small kitchen appliances. Thankfully, this Green Bean Casserole can be made in the slow cooker, too!
Simply follow the instructions up to the transfer to a baking dish and, instead, add to the Crock Pot. Cook your casserole on high for 3-4 hours and top with the french fried onions 30 minutes before the cooking time is done. SO EASY!
More Easy Thanksgiving Recipes
- Green Beans Almondine
- Sweet Potato Casserole
- Roasted Acorn Squash with Gingersnap and Sage
- Cheesy Creamed Spinach Gratin
What to Serve with Green Bean Casserole
- The Best Roast Turkey
- Crock Pot Ham with Pineapple Brown Sugar Glaze
- Honey Butter Roasted Turkey Breast
- Crockpot Turkey Breast
- The Best Beef Tenderloin Roast
- Cornbread Stuffed Turkey Roulade
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Get the Recipe: Green Bean Casserole Recipe
Ingredients
- 1 pound Hearty Fresh green beans, stems trimmed
- 1 tablespoon Olive Oil
- 1 large sweet onion, diced
- 4 ounces white mushrooms, sliced
- 2 garlic cloves, minced
- 1 10.5 ounce can cream of mushroom soup
- 1/2 cup milk
- 1/4 cup sour cream
- 1/2 tsp nutmeg
- 1/2 tsp cayenne pepper
- 1/2 tsp kosher salt
- 1 cup French Fried Onions
Equipment
- 1 baking dish
Instructions
- Preheat oven to 425 degrees.
- Bring a large pot of salted water to a boil and add the green beans. Cook the beans for 1-2 minutes or until bright green in color.
- Transfer the beans to a bowl of ice water to stop the cooking and drain. Set aside.
- Heat the olive oil in a large skillet over medium-high heat.
- Add the onion to the pan and cook until softened, approximately 5-6 minutes.
- Add the mushrooms to the onions and cook until golden brown, approximately 3-4 minutes.
- Stir in the garlic and continue cooking for another minute. Remove from the heat and set aside to cool.
- In a medium bowl, whisk together the soup, milk, sour cream, nutmeg, cayenne and salt.
- Combine the green beans, mushrooms and soup mixture in a bowl, stirring to combine.
- Transfer the green bean mixture to a baking dish coated with cooking spray and transfer to the oven.
- Bake the casserole for 20 minutes or until the sauce is thickened and bubbling.
- Sprinkle the onions over the top of the casserole and bake for an additional 5-7 minutes or until golden brown.
- Serve immediately.
27 Comments on โBest Green Bean Casserole Recipeโ
This recipe is easy to make and delicious. It has a little kick which my family loved.
Can some crisp crumbled bacon be added to the green bean casserole? And, can you leave out the sour cream ? I have never developed a taste for sour cream. If so, what can I use instead?
Yes, you can add bacon, and the sour cream would have to be replaced with something like greek yogurt. I donโt love sour cream either but you canโt really taste it in the dish.
This is probably over, but Iโll try anyway.
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I love that thereโs an Aldi right down the street from me and I can make a quick stop on the way home. Aldi canned green beans are my all time favorite.
Thanks, Susan! Iโm a green bean fan, myself!
I love ALDI because their prices are so reasonable and I can shop for everything in less than 20 min!
Love the low prices!
That looks so delicious. I shop at Aldi weekly, but I donโt live in Delaware. ๐ I love so much about their items: product, nuts, milk, eggs, cheeses, snacks, and their sangria is bomb!
Oh man! I live in Pennsylvania so I havenโt been able to try the sangriaโฆ.Iโm going to need to get my hands on some soon!
My favorite thing about Aldi has to be how much money I save shopping with them vs. other stores. I love how they often have fresh baked breads and my family gets some every time we shop there. They are also way ahead of the game when it comes to natural ingredients as a lot of their cereals are made with natural colors (beet juice, turmeric) rather than artificial colors. I love that they do that!
Iโm all about the natural ingredients! Their cereals are the best!
This does look like the best green bean casserole! we would love this! Aldi is great isnโt it!
It really is!!!
What Thanksgiving meal is complete without this? A delicious classic!
Thanks, Kimberly!
I love the macaroni shells with cheese.
Oh my gosh! Theyโre the best, Joan!
Weโre having some friends and family over for Thanksgiving, and weโre trying to make all the traditional foods this year, so this fits perfectly into our menu! Plus, onion rings are a huge favorite, and I love the addition of them to this casserole!
I was eating the onion rings like potato chipsโฆ..so good!
Itโs so hard to find a great green bean casserole recipe! This one sounds like a keeper!
Thanks, Amanda!
I love green bean casserole! We arenโt having one this year and Iโm sad about it. This looks good!
We donโt have them every year but weโre definitely making this one because itโs so easy.
Can you believe I never ate thisโฆ
NO! ๐ You need to try it!