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Crispy French’s Green Bean Casserole

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This creamy, crunchy green bean casserole features fresh green beans, a rich mushroom sauce, and a generous layer of French’s crispy fried onions. It’s a nostalgic, crowd-pleasing side dish perfect for holidays or weeknight comfort food.

Ingredients

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  • 1 ½ pounds fresh green beans, trimmed and cut into 2-inch pieces
  • 1 ½ cups French’s crispy fried onions
  • 1 can (10.5 oz) cream of mushroom soup
  • ¾ cup whole milk
  • ½ cup sour cream
  • 1 cup shredded cheddar cheese
  • ½ teaspoon garlic powder
  • ¾ teaspoon salt
  • ½ teaspoon black pepper
  • 2 tablespoons butter, melted
  • Optional: ½ cup chopped cooked bacon
  • Optional: 1 cup sliced sautéed mushrooms
  • Optional: ½ cup French’s jalapeño crispy onions

Instructions

  1. Preheat oven to 375°F (190°C). Lightly grease a 9×13-inch baking dish with butter or nonstick spray.
  2. Bring a large pot of salted water to a boil. Add green beans and blanch for 3-4 minutes until bright green and barely tender. Drain and rinse under cold water.
  3. In a medium bowl, whisk together cream of mushroom soup, milk, sour cream, shredded cheddar cheese, garlic powder, salt, and black pepper until smooth.
  4. Gently fold blanched green beans into the sauce mixture until evenly coated.
  5. Pour the green bean mixture into the prepared baking dish and spread evenly.
  6. In a small bowl, toss French’s crispy fried onions with melted butter. Sprinkle evenly over the casserole.
  7. Bake for 25-30 minutes, until the sauce is bubbling and the topping is deep golden brown.
  8. Let casserole rest for 5-10 minutes before serving.

Notes

For gluten-free, use gluten-free fried onions and cream soup. To make ahead, assemble without onion topping and refrigerate; add onions before baking. For extra crunch, add half the onions before baking and the rest in the last 5 minutes. Shred your own cheese for best melting. If topping browns too quickly, cover loosely with foil.

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Keywords: green bean casserole, crispy onions, Thanksgiving side, creamy casserole, holiday recipe, comfort food, easy side dish, French’s onions

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