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Want to turn your fresh green beans into green bean casserole? Look no further. Simple, easy-to-follow recipe for fresh green bean casserole, including French’s fried onions and cream of mushroom soup – coming right up! Fresh Green bean casserole is one of the most baked, slow-cooked, or skillet-cooked side dish recipes for the holiday season. Why you will love making Fresh Green Bean CasseroleGreen bean casserole is versatile and can be made with canned, frozen, or fresh green beans (as seen in this green bean side dish recipe) and makes a great leftover to warm up the next day. Plus, the casserole dish allows you to alter it for smaller and larger crowds quite easily. Now there are a LOT of casserole recipes, but they typically have a cream base, your beans, and a topping. This particular green bean casserole uses FRESH green beans. Remember – you have to pre-make the beans and cut them, then move on to the casserole assembly. You can also prep this ahead, seal it, and put it in the fridge to be heated the day of. Casserole IngredientsThis recipe contains no butter, flour, or milk.
How to Make Fresh Green Bean Casserole with Mushroom Soup
FAQ’s
Can green bean casserole be made without mushroom soup?
What other condensed cream soup flavors are there?
Is Green Bean Casserole Healthy?
Can I Make Holiday Green Bean Casserole in Advance?Holiday cooking is upon us, and the questions have started – but one of the most common questions I see asked is, “Can I make Green Bean Casserole in Advance?” The short answer is yes! Green bean casserole is one of the classic side dishes that can be prepped ahead if you are planning on making a casserole version for the holiday table. The long answer is while you can make this dish and prep the night before, there are a few ways to make sure that your dish stays as fresh as the day of making. The first thing you have to decide with green bean casserole is what KIND of casserole you are making. Many people grew up with canned green bean casserole that is made with Campbell’s soup and canned greened beans. This type of recipe is certainly the most well-known and the one you probably ate growing up. And trust me, I am not going to knock it! It’s totally delicious. But there are other ways to make green bean casserole depending on the type of bean you want to use – fresh, frozen, or canned and if you want to use canned soup or create heavy cream. Refrigeration and storage for make-ahead green bean casserole
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Prep Time 15 mins Cook Time 35 mins Total Time 50 mins Fresh Green Bean Casserole with FRESH Green Beans, Condensed Mushroom soup and crunchy onion topping, a great old fashioned and time-honored green bean side dish without canned green beans!
Can green bean casserole be made without mushroom soup? Yes, but it would definitely change the flavor profile. There are many different types of flavors available in grocery stores today. Some brands offer vegetarian options. So don’t worry too much about finding the right brand of mushroom soup. What other condensed cream soup flavors are there? There are several varieties of condensed soups available. The best thing you can do is check out the entire line of Campbell’s cream soups on their website or at the store. Is Green Bean Casserole Healthy? To be honest, there are so many nutritional diets, needs, and goals that people have that health is a very important and personal decision. I am all about balance and find that green bean casserole, even if a little indulgent with some crunchy fried onions, is worth eating on holidays. Serving: 1gCalories: 169kcalCarbohydrates: 12gProtein: 10gFat: 10gSaturated Fat: 6gPolyunsaturated Fat: 1gMonounsaturated Fat: 3gCholesterol: 30mgSodium: 186mgPotassium: 387mgFiber: 5gSugar: 6gVitamin A: 1457IUVitamin C: 21mgCalcium: 267mgIron: 2mg Nutritional information is an estimate and provided to you as a courtesy. You should calculate the nutritional information with the actual ingredients used in your recipe using your preferred nutrition calculator. Sharing of this recipe is encouraged and appreciated. Copying of full recipe to any social media is prohibited. Is green bean casserole better with canned or fresh?To kick things up a notch, I also use fresh green beans rather than canned ones because it gives the casserole the most refreshing flavor that's just to die for. That isn't to say that you can't use canned or frozen, if that's easier for you then go right on ahead!
Should you cover green bean casserole when baking?Bake in the preheated oven, uncovered, until hot and bubbly in the center, about 30 to 40 minutes.
How does Paula Deen cook fresh green beans?Add green beans to pan and sauté over medium heat for 2 minutes, stirring frequently. Add boiling water to pan and cover. Cook for about 15 minutes, just until beans are tender. Add vinegar, butter and salt and pepper and stir.
How do you keep green bean casserole from being runny?If your topping is soggy, it's probably because the casserole itself is too wet. Before you add your topping try to thicken the casserole up with flour or cornstarch so the topping sits on top and doesn't sink to the bottom.
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