Homemade Green Bean Casserole
Ditch the canned mushroom cream and make this Homemade Green Bean Casserole from scratch using my homemade mushroom sauce. This recipe serves up a classic side with little effort! There is nothing better than tender and vibrant green beans with crispy onions, covered in a creamy garlic sauce – super satisfying and so delicious!
This easy Green Bean Casserole recipe is one of our all time favorite holiday sides. Rich in flavors and textures, this is hands down the best Green Bean Casserole you’ll have! This easy side dish is made from scratch and will be a total crowd pleaser, try it this Thanksgiving are any time you want a super tasty side dish!
Looking for other delicious side dishes for the holiday? Why not also try my Oven Roasted Baby Potatoes and my Brown Sugar Glazed Carrots!
Why you’ll love this Easy Green Beans Casserole Recipe
- Packed with flavor. A rich and creamy garlic herb sauce covers succulent green beans, mushrooms and crispy onions – simply delicious.
- An easy side dish. Made with a handful of kitchen staples, this goes from pantry to table in 25 mins. No fuss, all taste!
- The perfect crowd pleaser. This side dish will be the toast of the table! You can double the recipe for larger crowds, everyone loves this beauty.
Ingredients You Will Need
- Vegetables: Fresh green beans, mushrooms, and onion.
- Heavy Cream-To make the cream sauce.
- Chicken Broth-gives more flavor than water. Use low sodium.
- Garlic– the best ingredient to flavor the cream sauce.
- Herbs– I used thyme to give the dish a hint of flavor
- French’s Crispy Fried Onions– It’s so much easier to use this than fry your own at home.
- All Purpose Flour– to thicken up the sauce.
- Salt & Pepper-to taste
- Butter or Olive Oil– use unsalted butter or extra virgin olive oil
How to make Homemade Green Bean Casserole from Scratch.
- Par boil the beans – Drop trimmed green beans in boiling water and cook for 3 mins.
- Make the green bean casserole sauce – In a pan melt the butter, cook the onions then garlic. Add the mushrooms and sauté for 3 more mins then add the flour, broth, cream and seasoning. Simmer to thicken.
- Assemble – Add the green beans and crispy onions to the pan, mix well.
- Bake – Place in the oven and bake for 10 mins.
- Allow to cool for a minute, serve and enjoy!
Tips to make the Best Green Bean Casserole recipe
- Use a preheated oven.
- I recommend using fresh green beans for optimal crispness.
- If you want vibrant and super crisp green beans, immediately put the beans in some ice water after boiling.
- For crunchy beans boil for around 3 mins, if you want them softer, allow to boil for a few more mins.
- For a kick of heat, try adding some diced jalapeno!
- Make it cheesy. Stir in some gouda for a cheesy twist.
- Serve warm and garnish with fresh parsley, if you like.
- Using store bought fried onions will save you a lot of time. Their crunch also lasts longer than homemade ones.
Frequently Asked Questions
Yes, you can prepare it the day before. Follow cooking directions up until before the baking time. Once it cools, cover with aluminum foil wrap and store in the fridge. Also hold on to the onions until you are ready to bake.
I do not recommend using canned mushrooms. Fresh mushrooms release a unique flavors that perfects this dish and don’t tasty chewy like canned mushroom.
Highly doubtful they’ll be any leftovers but if there are then just refrigerate in an airtight container for up to 3 days. Simple reheat in the microwave or an oven safe dish in the oven at 350 F until warmed through.
You can use frozen green beans if fresh beans are not available. Simple thaw the beans completely before hand. You can either thaw in the fridge the night before or quickly thaw them by placing them under running water in a colander. Let the beans drain completely before using them in the dish.
I am not a fan of canned vegetables at all. Using canned for this recipe will totally changed the texture of the beans. Bypassing fresh beans will end up with a different result, though it will work. They will also need less time to cook, since they are already tender.
I do not recommend freezing this casserole because creamy sauces have a tendency to break and separate when they’re frozen.
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Homemade Green Bean Casserole
This easy Homemade Green Bean Casserole recipe serves up a classic side with little effort! Vibrant and tender green beans in a dreamy creamy mushroom sauce, topped with crispy fried onions.
Instructions
Preheat oven to 400 F.
Trim the green beans and cut into 2-3 inch long pieces.
Bring a pot of water to boil. Once it starts boiling, drop in the beans and cook for 3 minutes. If you like them softer, you can cook for an extra minute. Drain and set aside.
Melt the butter and pan sear the onions until they are partially caramelized on high heat. Add in the garlic and sauté for another 30 second.
Add in the mushrooms and sauté for 2-3 minutes. Add in the flour and mix well.
Pour in the chicken broth, heavy cream, salt and pepper. Mix well to avoid any clumps.
Lower the heat to medium and let the sauce simmer to thicken up. Do not boil. The sauce should just simmer.
Once the sauce thickens up, add in the green beans. Mix together to coat well with the sauce and top with the crispy onions.
Bake for 10-15 minutes until bubbly and then remove from the oven.
Let it cool for a couple of minutes before serving.
Notes
- Use a preheated oven.
- I recommend using fresh green beans for optimal crispness.
- If you want vibrant and super crisp green beans, immediately put the beans in some ice water after boiling.
- For crunchy beans boil for around 3 mins, if you want them softer, allow to boil for a few more mins.
- For a kick of heat, try adding some diced jalapeno!
- Make it cheesy. Stir in some gouda for a cheesy twist.
- Serve warm and garnish with fresh parsley, if you like.
- Using store bought fried onions will save you a lot of time. Their crunch also lasts longer than homemade ones.
Nutrition
Serving: 6servings | Calories: 390kcal | Carbohydrates: 27g | Protein: 6g | Fat: 30g | Saturated Fat: 17g | Cholesterol: 70mg | Sodium: 769mg | Potassium: 575mg | Fiber: 5g | Sugar: 6g | Vitamin A: 1744IU | Vitamin C: 23mg | Calcium: 102mg | Iron: 2mg
