This fresh green bean casserole is a classic holiday favorite! This version is just as creamy as the original with fresh green beans, cream of mushroom soup and fried onions.
If you love green beans, add bacon wrapped green bean bundles or sauteed green beans to your menu, too!
Green Bean Casserole with Fresh Green Beans
For many families, a Thanksgiving dinner menu just wouldn’t feel complete without the ultimate classic side dish – green bean casserole. This creamy, comforting casserole has graced holiday tables for decades, and for good reason.
This fresh green bean casserole recipe is just as delicious as the original Thanksgiving side dish and tastes amazing served alongside an oven roasted turkey or baked ham with creamy mashed potatoes
Why I Love This Recipe
Recipe Ingredients
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- Green beans and chicken broth: Fresh green beans are parboiled in chicken broth for extra flavor then drained.
- Butter
- Onion and garlic
- Condensed cream of mushroom soup: You can use a homemade cream of mushroom soup if you’d prefer to make it completely from scratch.
- Milk
- French fried onions
- Cheddar cheese: Freshly grated cheddar from a block. You can use Parmesan cheese or omit cheese as well.
How to Make Fresh Green Bean Casserole
Simmer green beans in a large pot or skillet with chicken broth for 7 minutes then drain and add to casserole dish.
Add butter and chopped onions to skillet and cook 3 minutes, stir in garlic and cook 2 minutes. Add milk and cream of mushroom soup, simmer then pour creamy mushroom sauce over the tender green beans. Top with cheese and 1/2 cup French fried onions.
Bake uncovered for 20 minutes. Stir and then sprinkle 1 cup crispy fried onions to the top. Bake an additional 10 minutes, or until the green bean mixture is tender.
Crockpot Version
Save room in the oven and make this green bean casserole from scratch into a crockpot green bean casserole!
- Parboil the green beans.
- Dump the remaining ingredients into the slow cooker, except for cheese and fried onions.
- Cook on low for 2-3 hours or on high 1-2 hours.
- At the end of cooking time, stir in the cheese until melted and then top with the French fried onions.
Cooking Tips
- Feeding a crowd: Double this best green bean casserole recipe and use a 9×13″ pan.
- Flavor the beans: I like to steam my fresh green beans in chicken broth (instead of water) to add a little more depth of flavor.
- Add-ins: Feel free to add in 1/2 cup sliced mushrooms while cooking the onions or crumbled bacon before adding casserole to dish.
- Browning: If the onions start to get too crispy or brown when baking, cover with foil.
- Too runny: If your green bean casserole is watery, add in thickener like flour or a cornstarch slurry. It should thicken on its own if you let it rest for a few minutes.
More Thanksgiving side dish recipes we love include corn casserole and sweet potato casserole with marshmallows!
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Fresh Green Bean Casserole Recipe
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This fresh green bean casserole is a classic holiday favorite! This version is just as creamy as the original with fresh green beans, cream of mushroom soup and fried onions.
Prep. Preheat the oven to 350°F. Butter a 1 1/2 quart casserole dish.
Parboil green beans. Heat 15 ounces chicken broth in a skillet over medium-heat. Add 4 cups fresh green beans and simmer for 7 minutes until tender crisp. You can also use water if preferred (the chicken broth just adds another depth of flavor). Drain extra liquid and dump into casserole dish.
Saute onion and garlic. Add 3 Tablespoons butter and 1/2 cup chopped onions to skillet. Cook for 3 minutes. Then stir 1-2 teaspoons garlic and cook an additional 1-2 minutes.
Cream of mushroom sauce. Add 10 ounces cream of mushroom soup and 1/3 cup milk. Let simmer a minute or two. Season with salt and pepper, to taste. Pour mixture into the casserole dish. Mix in 1/2 cup cheese and 1/2 cup fried onions.
Bake uncovered for 20 minutes. Stir and then add the remaining 1 cup fried onions to the top. Bake an additional 10 minutes, or until green beans are tender.
Serving: 0.5cup | Calories: 152.55kcal | Carbohydrates: 11g | Protein: 3.6g | Fat: 10.84g | Saturated Fat: 5.88g | Cholesterol: 19.77mg | Sodium: 473.69mg | Potassium: 312.63mg | Fiber: 1.87g | Sugar: 3.01g | Vitamin A: 581.46IU | Vitamin C: 11.29mg | Calcium: 82.63mg | Iron: 0.89mg
Nutrition provided is an estimate. It will vary based on specific ingredients used.
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Recipe FAQs
Canned green beans can become mushy in the casserole. Fresh green beans give the casserole a fresh and flavorful texture.
Yes, but you will need to thaw and drain them first. Do not cook them though before adding to the casserole dish. You may need to taste and adjust salt.
Absolutely! Assemble the casserole but leave the French onion topping off. Cover with aluminum foil and store in the refrigerator overnight. Bring to room temperature for 30 minutes before baking on the day you are serving it, top with the fried onions and bake.
If you have leftovers, simply cover and store in the fridge for up to 3 days. Reheat leftovers in the oven so that the fried onions stay crispy. Just place the casserole in the oven at 350°F for 15 to 20 minutes, or until it’s warm throughout. You can cover with foil if the fried onions start to brown too fast.
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