Easy Green Bean Casserole

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 9×12 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 3/4 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 3/4 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. 

Try these family favorite recipes as well: 

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

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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!

  5 from 6 votes

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  Prep Time: 5 minutes

  Cook Time: 30 minutes

  Total Time: 35 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 1/2 cups french's fried onions
  • 1 cup fresh mushrooms optional, chopped
  • 1/2 tsp pepper
  • 1/4 tsp 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 3/4 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 3/4 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

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