Easy Green Bean Casserole
This Easy Green Bean Casserole Recipe uses just five ingredients to create a classic rich, savory, side dish perfect for the holidays!
The Best Homemade Easy Green Bean Casserole Recipe
Green bean casserole is a staple side dish for all our holiday meals. Everyone has their own version of the traditional dish, but we think this is the best one yet.
It has all the rich, savory flavor you know and love but comes together quickly with very little work. Plus, made with a homemade cream of chicken soup, it’s free from all the preservatives and not-so-great ingredients in your standard recipe.
Just combine, bake, and serve! It’s perfect for prepping ahead of time and keeps your holiday preparations easy. You’ll never go back to another version again!
Ingredients You’ll Need
Below is an overview of the ingredients and instructions for this easy green bean casserole recipe. Please be sure to scroll down to the recipe card below for the complete details!
- Cream of Chicken Soup – We use our easy homemade cream of chicken soup, but you can substitute canned condensed cream of chicken soup if preferred.
- Soy Sauce – Adds a salty, umami taste. Coconut aminos will also work if you need to keep this recipe gluten-free.
- Black Pepper – Adjust to taste.
- Green Beans – To keep things quick and easy, we use canned French-style green beans. No washing, snapping, or trimming required!
- French Fried Onions – It wouldn’t be green bean casserole without the crispy fried onions on top! Use canned crispy onions, or make homemade crispy onions instead.
Possible Variations
- Feel free to add shredded cheddar cheese to the filling for extra savoriness and a gooey texture.
- Swap the cream of chicken soup with condensed cream of mushroom soup for a vegetarian option.
- Add sautéed minced garlic or shallots for an extra savory, pungent taste.
- Use fresh green beans that have been trimmed and cut into bite-sized pieces.
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How to Make Homemade Green Bean Casserole
- Prepare. Preheat your oven, and grease a baking dish with cooking spray.
- Combine. Pour the soup, soy sauce, and black pepper into the prepared baking dish, and stir to combine. Then, stir in the green beans, coating them in the sauce completely.
- Bake. Transfer the dish to the oven, and bake until the sides are bubbling.
- Top. Sprinkle the fried onions evenly on top, and bake again just until they’re golden brown. Enjoy!
Common Questions
Yes! You can prepare this recipe a day in advance. To do so, assemble all the ingredients in a baking dish, leaving off the crispy onions. Then, cover it with foil, and store it in the fridge. When you’re ready to bake, add the onions, and bake as normal, adding a few minutes as needed.
Stored in an airtight container, leftovers will stay fresh in the fridge for up to 3 days.
The casserole can be reheated, but the fried onions will not be crispy if using the microwave. Instead, preheat the oven to 350 degrees Fahrenheit. Then, place the desired portion into an oven-safe dish, and cover tightly with aluminum foil. Reheat for 20 minutes for small portions or up to 40 minutes for larger portions. Uncover, and allow the fried onions to crisp up again for 5-10 more minutes in the oven.
No, we don’t recommend freezing this recipe as it separates and alters in flavor once thawed.
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Easy Green Bean Casserole Recipe
Equipment
Ingredients
- 1 ⅓ cups homemade cream of chicken soup or 10 ounce can condensed cream of chicken soup
- 1 teaspoon soy sauce
- ¼ teaspoon black pepper
- 4 (14 ounce) cans French style green beans, drained
- 2 cups (6 ounce package) French-fried crispy onions
Instructions
- Preheat the oven to 350F. Spray a 9”x13” baking dish with non-stick cooking spray.
- Pour the soup, soy sauce and black pepper into the prepared baking dish; stir until combined.1 ⅓ cups homemade cream of chicken soup, 1 teaspoon soy sauce, ¼ teaspoon black pepper
- Stir in the beans until coated in the sauce and spread evenly.4 (14 ounce) cans French style green beans, drained
- Bake at 350°F for 30 minutes or until the sides are bubbling.
- Sprinkle the top of the casserole with the fried onions and spread evenly.2 cups (6 ounce package) French-fried crispy onions
- Bake 5-10 more minutes or until the onions are golden brown.
- Store leftovers in an airtight container in the fridge for up to 3 days.
