When it comes to holiday dinners, you just can’t skip the Classic Green Bean Casserole. Whether you’re serving Holiday Ham or delicious turkey, it makes the perfect side dish.
The green beans are tossed in a creamy mushroom sauce with French fried onions scattered throughout and on top. This makes a large 9×13 pan. I prefer to use canned green beans, but frozen green beans work well, too. You just need to make sure you cook them before adding them to the sauce mixture.
This is such a classic American holiday dish. It’s hard to imagine that anyone hasn’t tried it yet, but even if you have, I hope you try this Classic Green Bean Casserole at your next Thanksgiving, Christmas, or Easter dinner.
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STEP-BY-STEP PICTURES FOR HOW TO MAKE CLASSIC GREEN BEAN CASSEROLE
Frequently Asked Questions about making Classic Green Bean Casserole
can I use french-cut style green beans in this casserole?
The French-cut style will change the texture of the casserole. It won’t be the end of the world if you use them, but if you have access to regular cut green beans, the casserole will turn out more traditional.
can I use fresh or frozen green beans instead of canned green beans?
Yes, you can use fresh or frozen green beans. You need to make sure you cook them before adding them to the mushroom sauce. If you’re used to using canned green beans, you will notice a slightly different flavor when using fresh or frozen green beans.
what type of soy sauce is best in this casserole?
The type of soy sauce you use won’t make a huge difference. I use LaChoy Soy Sauce. If you want to make this gluten-free, you will need to use a gluten-free soy sauce or amino acids.
can I use fat-free cream of mushroom soup?
Yes, you can. There are a couple of different varieties of cream of mushroom soup. Any of them are fine to use, but if you’re looking for the traditional flavor of green bean casserole, stick with the original cream of mushroom soup.
is there anything I can substitute for the french fried onions?
Unfortunately, there isn’t another ingredient that can take the place of the French fried onions. They add flavor, and the ones you put on top add a nice crunch. If you just can’t find any, you can add sautéed onions to the soup mixture. Then for the crunch, you can add something like Ritz cracker crumbs or cornflakes tossed in a couple of tablespoons of melted butter. Some people also like to add a little grated cheese on top of the casserole.
can classic green bean casserole be made ahead of time?
Yes. One of the great things about this casserole is that it can be made a day or two in advance. You can mix the ingredients, cover them, and refrigerate them until ready to cook.
Creamy delicious onion and mushroom-infused green bean dish. It's the perfect complement to your holiday dinner. This classic version is a hit. You'll love it!
It was originally marketed as an everyday side dish but became popular for Thanksgiving dinners in the 1960s after Campbell's placed the recipe on the can's label. The recipe popularized the combination of the soup with green beans.
How It Became a Holiday Staple. Green bean casserole was considered a perfect dish for holiday entertaining because it was simple, inexpensive, and could easily be made ahead of time. It became known as a "jiffy casserole" because it went from one bowl to one pan.
Of course, some people do eat Green Bean Casserole year-round, but if Campbells stats about the recipe are anything to go by, most people eat it on Thanksgiving.
Stuffing, cornbread, and rice are also great options that will add some variety to your meal. If you're looking for something a little lighter, a shaved Brussels sprouts salad or roasted sweet potatoes might be just what you need. Another great option is to serve a protein alongside your green bean casserole.
It began in 1955, with Dorcas Reilly. Born on July 22, 1922, in New Jersey, Dorcas earned a cooking four-year college degree at Drexel University in 1947. She worked at Campbell's a few years later as a cook and created many dishes, including the first green bean casserole, according to David Moye from “HuffPost.”
If you used frozen green beans, but didn't fully defrost and drain them prior to adding them to the casserole, that mistake will surely account for the excess water you're now experiencing.
Your creamy green bean casserole will last about four days in the fridge. The crunchy topping will get softer as time goes by; pop it into the oven to reheat to crisp it up a bit. While casseroles have a reputation for being freezer-friendly, green bean casseroles don't freeze so well.
Don't worry — they're still nutritious. “Canned green beans have a similar nutrient content to fresh or frozen,” says Whitson. “But choose low-sodium varieties, or rinse them before cooking to remove any added salt.” Canned beans are already soft, so they don't require much cooking.
Cover and freeze until you are ready to bake. You can bake start from frozen without adding the onions until the casserole has already baked for about 20 minutes. Should green bean casserole be soupy? No, your green bean casserole should not be soupy.
Arguably best made with canned green beans, a green bean casserole and other cooked casseroles will last four days in the fridge. Like with mashed potatoes, cooked casseroles are safe to eat out of the freezer, although quality will suffer, according to a food safety specialist at the USDA Meat and Poultry Hotline.
Stored properly, your leftover green bean casserole will last 3-4 days in the fridge. Freezing: Wrap your green bean casserole tightly with heavy-duty aluminum foil, freezer wrap or transfer to an airtight container and keep in the freezer for 6 months.
Casseroles provided affordable sustenance during the Depressions of the 1890s and 1930s and the shortage of food items during both World Wars. In the 1950s, the widespread use of oven-proof cookware and canned foods made casseroles a simple, quick and inexpensive way to feed the whole family.
All the things the first Pilgrims and the native Wampanoag ate back in the year 1621, right? Of course, we know that isn't exactly accurate. For one thing, macaroni and cheese is definitely not a traditional Thanksgiving food, nor did the Pilgrims and Wampanoag have oven-safe dishes for baking green-bean casseroles.
History. The haricot bean (which includes string beans) had long been a domesticated staple in Central and South American Indian diets by the time Columbus arrived and introduced the vegetable to Europe. Seeds have been found in Peru with a radiocarbon dating of nearly 8,000 years ago.
Baked dishes have existed for thousands of years. Early casserole recipes consisted of rice that was pounded, pressed, and filled with a savoury mixture of meats such as chicken or sweetbread. Sometime around the 1870s the casserole seems to have taken on its current definition.
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