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Classic French’s Green Bean Casserole: A Timeless Holiday Side

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A comforting, classic recipe for the Green Bean Casserole featuring tender green beans, a savory mushroom sauce, and the signature crispy fried onion topping.

Ingredients

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4 cups fresh green beans, trimmed and snapped (or 2 sixteen-ounce bags frozen, thawed)

1 (ten and three-quarter ounce) can condensed cream of mushroom soup

1/2 cup whole milk (or half-and-half for a richer sauce)

1/2 teaspoon black pepper, freshly ground

1 (two and eight-tenths ounce) can French’s fried onions (about 1 and 1/3 cups total)

Instructions

1. Cook the fresh or thawed green beans in boiling, salted water until tender-crisp. Drain well and pat dry to remove excess moisture.

2. Preheat oven to three hundred fifty Fahrenheit. Lightly grease a two-quart baking dish.

3. In a large bowl, whisk together the condensed cream of mushroom soup, milk, and black pepper until smooth.

4. Gently fold the cooked green beans and two-thirds cup of the French’s fried onions into the soup mixture.

5. Pour the mixture into the prepared baking dish and cover lightly with foil.

6. Bake for twenty-five minutes, or until the casserole is hot and bubbling around the edges.

7. Remove from the oven, take off the foil, and sprinkle the remaining two-thirds cup of fried onions evenly over the top.

8. Return the dish to the oven and bake for another five to eight minutes, or until the topping is golden brown and crisp.

9. Let rest for five minutes before serving to allow the sauce to thicken slightly.

Notes

For a richer sauce, sauté 1 cup of sliced fresh mushrooms and 1/4 cup diced shallots and stir into the soup base.

If preparing ahead, only add the fried onions for the final bake, not before.

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