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Easy Green Bean Casserole

This easy green bean casserole is the retro recipe you likely remember from childhood. Classic green bean casserole features a creamy mushroom sauce, tender green beans and crispy fried onions on top.
Prep : 10 Total : 25 minutes

Ingredients
  

Main Ingredients

  • 4 cans green beans 14.5 oz each, drained
  • 2 cans cream of mushroom soup 10.5 oz each
  • 0.5 cup whole milk
  • 0.5 teaspoon freshly ground black pepper
  • 3 cups French fried onions divided

Instructions
 

Preparation Steps

  • Preheat the oven to 375°F. Spray a 3-quart casserole dish with nonstick spray, and set aside.
  • In a large bowl, mix together the cream of mushroom soup, milk, and pepper. Then stir in the drained green beans and 0.5 cup of the crispy fried onions.
  • Pour the mixture into the prepared casserole dish, and spread it out to an even layer. Top the casserole with the remaining fried onions.
  • Bake the casserole for 20 minutes, or until bubbly and the onions are a dark golden color.
  • Let casserole rest for 5 minutes before serving.

Notes

For extra flavor and texture, consider adding chopped canned water chestnuts or chopped fresh yellow onion to the mixture before baking.