Description
A comforting and creamy side dish featuring green beans, cream cheese, and a crunchy topping.
Ingredients
- Fresh green beans
- Cream cheese
- Cream of mushroom soup
- Milk
- Garlic
- Onion
- Butter
- Salt
- Black pepper
- Crispy fried onions
- Optional shredded cheese
Instructions
- Preheat your oven to 350°F and lightly grease a medium casserole dish.
- If using fresh green beans, trim and blanch them in boiling water for a few minutes until bright green and just tender. Drain well.
- In a large skillet, melt the butter over medium heat. Add the onion and cook until softened, then stir in the garlic and let it sizzle until fragrant.
- Add the cream cheese and cream of mushroom soup, stirring until the mixture becomes smooth and creamy.
- Pour in the milk a little at a time so the sauce stays silky. Season with salt and black pepper. Taste the sauce and adjust if needed.
- Fold in the green beans, making sure every piece is coated in the creamy mixture.
- Transfer everything to the prepared casserole dish and spread it evenly.
- Top generously with crispy fried onions. If you want extra richness, add a small handful of shredded cheese before the onions.
- Bake for 25 to 30 minutes, until the casserole is hot and bubbling around the edges and the topping is golden.
- Let it rest for 5 minutes before serving so the sauce settles into that perfect creamy texture.
Notes
For extra crunch, add the crispy onion topping later in the bake. This casserole can be made ahead; assemble without the topping and refrigerate before baking.
- Prep Time: 15 minutes
- Cook Time: 30 minutes
- Category: Side Dish
- Method: Baking
- Cuisine: American
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 serving
- Calories: 350
- Sugar: 5g
- Sodium: 400mg
- Fat: 12g
- Saturated Fat: 4g
- Unsaturated Fat: 6g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 45g
- Fiber: 3g
- Protein: 15g
- Cholesterol: 30mg
Keywords: green bean casserole, comfort food, holiday side dish, creamy casserole, easy recipe