Easy Green Bean Casserole with canned green beans. One of our favorite make ahead Thanksgiving sides, this may be the best you'll ever have!
It's not a holiday (at least, not at our house) without this quick and easy Green Bean Casserole. We love it at Easter, on our Thanksgiving menu (of course) and Christmas.
When I was growing up it was tradition to have my Mom's whole side of the family over for dinner and a celebration on Christmas Eve. It was always served in pretty casserole dishes. This casserole went so fast, we always had two whole 9x12 pans of it, and we ate it all! Haha. It's safe to say I think it is the very best!
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Easy Green Bean Casserole
The ease of assembly though (literally so easy) makes it a great side dish for any meal! Although you can make this recipe with fresh green beans, green bean casserole with canned green beans is a bigger hit with my little ones! Any way I can get my kids to like a vegetable is a major win in my house.
Ingredients:
- Canned Green Beans
- Cream of Mushroom Soup
- Mushrooms
- Garlic Salt
- Pepper
- Fried Onions
How to Make this Green Bean Casserole Ahead of Time
This is one of those great make ahead Thanksgiving sides.
Directions:
- Mix everything up and bake as directed, leaving ¾ cup fried onions off of the top. Seal tightly and store in the fridge until Thanksgiving day.
- Bake at 350 degrees for 20 minutes or until heated through, adding the ¾ cup fried onions for the last five minutes.
How do you reheat Green Bean Casserole?
Your leftovers can be re-heated in the oven or the microwave! If you are re-heating in the oven cover the top with foil so you don't burn your onions and heat at 350 degrees for about 20 minutes. In the microwave just put a small portion into a microwave safe bowl and heat for about one minute.
How long does Green Bean Casserole last in the fridge?
This recipe stores well in the fridge for 5-7 days.
Can this be frozen?
Yes! Green Bean Casserole can be frozen. Just store it in an airtight container and enjoy within three months.
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Best Green Bean Casserole
Green bean casserole with canned green beans is not only easy to throw together but super delicious! One of our favorite make ahead Thanksgiving sides!Print Pin RateServings: 10Calories: 101kcalVideo
Ingredients
- 4 cups of fresh cooked green beans or 3 cans green beans
- 1 10.5 oz can cream of mushroom soup
- 1 ½ cups french's fried onions
- 1 cup fresh mushrooms optional, chopped
- ½ teaspoon pepper
- ¼ teaspoon garlic salt or regular
Instructions
- Preheat your oven to 350 degrees.
- In a casserole dish (the one I use is about 9 inches square) combine green beans, soup, mushrooms, salt, pepper and half of your onions.
- Bake uncovered for 30 minutes, then top with your remaining onions and bake five additional minutes.
- Enjoy!
Notes
Pro Tips: This casserole can be made 2 to 3 days ahead of time!- Mix everything up and bake as directed, leaving ¾ cup fried onions off of the top. Seal tightly and store in the fridge until Thanksgiving day.
- Bake at 350 degrees for 20 minutes or until heated through, adding the ¾ cup fried onions for the last five minutes.
Nutrition
Calories: 101kcal | Carbohydrates: 11g | Protein: 3g | Fat: 4g | Saturated Fat: 2g | Cholesterol: 1mg | Sodium: 584mg | Potassium: 248mg | Fiber: 3g | Sugar: 1g | Vitamin A: 10IU | Vitamin C: 19.1mg | Calcium: 4mg | Iron: 5mgDid you make this recipe?Mention @prettyprovidenceblog or tag #prettyprovidence!xo,
Lynnette
Always a great “go-to” veggie side dish. Everyone loves it!
Taylor
One of my favorite side dishes! Love the crunch on top!
Sabrina
We love this so much, not sure why we used to ony have it around the holidays. It's a must have side dish all year long.
Courtney
This is my absolute FAVORITE side dish! YUM!
Anna
Craving this green bean casserole right now! It looks delish!
Jessica
Yay! So glad you love it!
Steph
I could eat green bean casserole all day long! I love making this any time I can because this recipe is sooo easy!
Jessica
That is my favorite part too! Thank you so much!