Description
A cozy and creamy green bean casserole that can be frozen for later enjoyment.
Ingredients
Scale
- 1 lb green beans (fresh, frozen, or canned)
- 1 can cream of chicken soup
- 1 can cream of mushroom soup
- 1 cup milk
- 1 onion, chopped
- 1 tsp garlic powder
- 1/2 tsp black pepper
- 1 cup French-fried onions
- 2 tbsp butter (optional)
- Salt to taste
Instructions
- Preheat the oven to 350°F and lightly grease a baking dish.
- Prepare the green beans (trim and blanch fresh, thaw frozen, or drain canned).
- Mix the soup, milk, onion, garlic powder, black pepper, and salt in a bowl until smooth.
- Fold in the green beans until fully coated.
- Transfer to the baking dish, spreading evenly and dotting with butter if desired.
- Bake uncovered for 25 minutes.
- Add the French-fried onions on top and return to the oven for an additional 5 to 10 minutes until golden.
- Rest for 5 minutes before serving. To freeze, cool completely and wrap tightly.
Notes
For a lighter version, you can use Greek yogurt instead of sour cream and low-sodium soup for better control of seasoning.
- Prep Time: 15 minutes
- Cook Time: 30 minutes
- Category: Side Dish
- Method: Baking
- Cuisine: American
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 serving
- Calories: 280
- Sugar: 4g
- Sodium: 450mg
- Fat: 10g
- Saturated Fat: 3g
- Unsaturated Fat: 5g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 38g
- Fiber: 4g
- Protein: 8g
- Cholesterol: 20mg
Keywords: green bean casserole, easy casserole, holiday side dish, creamy casserole, freezer meal