Classic Green Bean Casserole

By MichaelH

It's the dish everyone's expecting on the holidays, but it's so easy to make, you can serve it any day. What makes our green bean casserole so good? A secret ingredient - cream of mushroom soup.

Ingredients

• 1 can (10 3/4 ounces) Campbell's® Condensed Cream of Mushroom Soup (Regular, 98% Fat Free or Healthy Request®)
• 1/2 cup milk
• 1 teaspoon soy sauce
• Dash ground black pepper
• 4 cups cooked cut green beans
• 1 1/3 cups French's® French Fried Onions

Details

Servings 6
Preparation time 10mins
Cooking time 40mins
Adapted from campbellkitchen.com

Preparation

Step 1

Stir the soup, milk, soy sauce, black pepper, beans and 2/3 cup onions in a 1 1/2-quart casserole.
Bake at 350°F. for 25 minutes or until the bean mixture is hot and bubbling. Stir the bean mixture. Sprinkle with the remaining onions.
Bake for 5 minutes or until the onions are golden brown.

RECIPE TIPS

Easy Substitution: Use 1 bag (16 to 20 ounces) frozen green beans, thawed, 2 packages (9 ounces each) frozen green beans, thawed, 2 cans (about 16 ounces each) green beans, drained or about 1 1/2 pounds fresh green beans for this recipe.

Easy Substitution: For Broccoli Casserole, substitute 4 cups cooked broccoli florets for the green beans.

Flavor Variation: For cheese lovers, stir in 1/2 cup shredded Cheddar cheese with the soup. Omit the soy sauce. Sprinkle with an additional 1/4 cup Cheddar cheese when adding the remaining onions.

Flavor Variation: To add a festive touch, stir in 1/4 cup chopped red pepper with the soup.

Flavor Variation: To add crunch, add 1/4 cup toasted sliced almonds to the onion topping.

Flavor Variation: For bacon lovers, add 2 slices bacon, cooked and crumbled, to the bean mixture.

Flavor Variation: For Golden Green Bean Casserole, substitute Campbell's® Condensed Golden Mushroom Soup for the Cream of Mushroom Soup. Omit the soy sauce. Stir in 1/4 cup chopped red pepper with the green beans.