Green Bean Casserole is a classic Thanksgiving side dish that traditionally appears on holiday tables across America. Being Canadian, Green Bean Casserole isn’t as big a thing on the holiday dinner table, and I took that freedom and ran with it 😉 Because we didn’t eat it growing up, I decided to make my own version just how I wanted to and paid little attention to tradition (sorry, no cream of mushroom soup here!). Before you panic, we’re still getting that classic mushroomy flavor — we’re just making it from scratch with a creamy mushroom parmesan sauce instead. And before you worry about the timing and effort of not using a can of soup, I assure you, it’s still an easy recipe, and once you taste it you may just change your mind. The whole thing takes less than an hour to make, and you can prep it ahead of time if you like! For more delicious sides for your Thanksgiving table, try my Homemade Stuffing Recipe, Broccoli Casserole, Cream Cheese Mashed Potatoes, or Cheesy Scalloped Potatoes and Ham!
Ingredients Needed:
Bacon: thick-cut bacon works best in this recipe. Use your favorite brand. Vegetables: use a combination of onion and crimini mushrooms for the sauce. Seasoning: fresh garlic cloves, dried parsley, salt, freshly cracked pepper, paprika, and dried thyme will pack this dish full of flavor. Flour: use all-purpose flour to thicken the sauce. Cream: heavy cream is the base of the creamy sauce. Whole Milk: full-fat milk will help you achieve the right consistency for the sauce. Cheese: freshly grated Parmesan cheese will give you the best cheesy flavor in the sauce and topping. Green Beans: fresh green beans are best for this recipe, but you can use frozen green beans that have been thawed, then dried with a paper towel. Fried Onions: use French fried onions for that classic crunchy onion topping. Bread Crumbs: Panko bread crumbs are perfect to mix with the onions and cheese for a crunchy texture. Oil: any cooking oil like olive oil or vegetable oil will work well to bind the topping ingredients. You can also use melted butter for an added buttery flavor.
How to Make Easy Green Bean Casserole
This recipe has a few steps but they are all worth it! Full instructions are included in the recipe card below.
Tips and Notes
Blanching green beans: It’s important to use blanched green beans because they will continue to cook in the oven, and you don’t want them to be a soggy mess. Rinsing the parcooked beans in cold water, or giving them an ice water bath, stops them from cooking so they can start cooking again in the oven. Change up the cheese: You can change up the kind of cheese you use. Gruyere, sharp cheddar, or Monterey cheese would work well, too!
Serving Suggestions
Serve your Green Bean Casserole with some other easy side dish recipes like Cheesy Baked Asparagus, Roasted Red Potatoes, Roasted Carrots, Instant Pot Mashed Potatoes, and Air Fryer Broccoli! If you’re looking for Thanksgiving mains, try my Crockpot Turkey Breast or this Garlic Brown Sugar Dry Brine Turkey recipe. This green bean recipe also goes well with my Easy Spiral Ham and Honey Baked Ham recipes.
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