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    Easy Green Bean Casserole

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    Published: Oct 4, 2018 · Modified: Oct 14, 2023 by Jessica · This post may contain affiliate links · 8 Comments

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    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!

    Green Bean Casserole with fried onions on top in a white dish. 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!

    If  you're looking for more recipes for Thanksgiving dinner, check out all of these Thanksgiving Side Dishes, and browse every recipe and idea on our Thanksgiving page!

    Spoonful of Green Bean Casserole close up, with the rest of the dish behind it.

    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. 

    Green Bean Casserole in a white casserole dish overhead with fried onions on top.

    Try these family favorite recipes as well: 

      • Bacon and Cheese Deviled Eggs
      • Funeral Potatoes
      • Grandma's Famous Rolls

      If you try this recipe, we'd love if you'd leave a comment and a positive review! They mean so much to us!

      A go-to side dish at our house! Quick, easy, and so so good! Perfect for the regular Sunday night dinner or holiday gathering!

      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!
      5 from 6 votes
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      Prep Time: 5 minutes minutes
      Cook Time: 30 minutes minutes
      Total Time: 35 minutes minutes
      Servings: 10
      Calories: 101kcal
      Author: Pretty Providence

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      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. 
      Reheat leftovers in the oven at 350 degrees or in the microwave. 

      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: 5mg
      Did you make this recipe?Mention @prettyprovidenceblog or tag #prettyprovidence!

      xo,

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    1. Lynnette

      October 31, 2019 at 12:38 pm

      5 stars
      Always a great “go-to” veggie side dish. Everyone loves it!

      Reply
    2. Taylor

      January 31, 2019 at 7:05 am

      5 stars
      One of my favorite side dishes! Love the crunch on top!

      Reply
    3. Sabrina

      January 30, 2019 at 7:32 pm

      5 stars
      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.

      Reply
    4. Courtney

      January 30, 2019 at 3:35 pm

      5 stars
      This is my absolute FAVORITE side dish! YUM!

      Reply
    5. Anna

      January 30, 2019 at 1:47 pm

      5 stars
      Craving this green bean casserole right now! It looks delish!

      Reply
      • Jessica

        January 30, 2019 at 1:54 pm

        Yay! So glad you love it!

        Reply
    6. Steph

      January 30, 2019 at 1:33 pm

      5 stars
      I could eat green bean casserole all day long! I love making this any time I can because this recipe is sooo easy!

      Reply
      • Jessica

        January 30, 2019 at 1:53 pm

        That is my favorite part too! Thank you so much!

        Reply

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