Classic Green Bean Casserole Recipe (2024)

Make this classic green bean casserole recipe your whole family can enjoy as an easy recipe for Thanksgiving. This dish is super quick and easy to make, it'll have you making it time and time again!

This classic green bean casserole recipe will quickly become the favorite side dish to use at every gathering. It’s a classic Thanksgiving favorite recipe that is always at the feast!

It’s a quick easy side that guarantees those picky eaters in your family will be begging and pleading with you for more!It’s the best green bean casserole recipe to go with your turkey recipe, sweet potatoes, and other holiday classics.

This is one of those recipes for a beginner cook. It’s simple…fast and EASY! You cannot go wrong with homemade green bean casserole. The crispy fried onions really make this recipe, in our opinion. Plus, the green bean mixture is to die for! With simple ingredients and a classic flavor, this traditional green bean casserole will be the star of your Thanksgiving feast. It’s the perfect side dish for a holiday meal!

A few other great side dish recipes to try out to go along with a hearty Thanksgiving meal are, Instant Pot Sweet Potato Casserole, paired with Slow Cooker Creamed Corn, and while you’re at it add another go to easy veggie that will have your guests mouths watering for more Easy Broiled Asparagus. It’s simple…fast and EASY! You cannot go wrong with homemade green bean casserole. The crispy fried onions really make this recipe, in our opinion. Plus, the green bean mixture is to die for!

This is going to be a staple at your holiday table this year. You can store this in an airtight container and eat it for a few days too – you’ll definitely want the leftovers! We love Thanksgiving recipes here at Six Sisters’ Stuff, and this classic holiday side dish is one of our favorites.

Ingredients Needed For This Classic Green Bean Casserole Recipe:

• Canned cream of mushroom soup
• Milk
• Pepper
• Cut canned green beans (fresh green beans aren’t great for this specific recipe)
• French’s French Fried Onions

How To Make This Classic Green Bean Casserole Recipe:

To begin making your Homemade Green Bean Casserole preheat your oven to 350 degrees fahrenheit.

Then using a medium sized mixing bowl, combine the soup, milk, and pepper.

NNext, fold in the green beans and a little more than half of the onions (⅔ cup) to the soup mixture.

Once that is done, pour the green beans and soup into a 9×9 pan and bake it for 30 minutes at 350 degrees.

After 30 minutes, remove the casserole from the oven and sprinkle the remaining onions on top.

Then, return the casserole to the oven and bake it for 5-10 more minutes or until onions are golden brown.

Once the onions are brown, take the green bean casserole out and serve it immediately!

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These are great items to have available to make this casserole:

1. Can Opener (THIS is a one!)
2. Large Mixing Bowl
3. Wooden Spoon
4. 9×9 Pan

What Goes Well With This Green Bean Casserole With Canned Green Beans?

Of course, since this is a classic Thanksgiving recipe, a juicy turkey will go nicely with this side dish, along with your favorite rolls and dessert! It’s a hit every single time at the Thanksgiving dinner table and a favorite holiday side dish the whole family will love!

Can I Reheat Or Freeze Green Bean Casserole?

Green bean casserole is best reheated in the oven. Preheat the oven to 350 F, cover it with foil and bake it for 45 minutes then enjoy!

If you want to learn the best way to freeze your casseroles, take a look at the easiest ways to freeze casseroles from Southern Living!

What Can I Substitute For Condensed Soup In My Casserole?

If you are interested in a green bean casserole that does NOT use a condensed cream soup, you can check out Homemade Green Bean Casserole Without condensed soup recipe instead! They are both great, just made a little different.

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