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    Posted In: Holiday Recipes, Sides
    September 10, 2019 — Updated July 20, 2021 — by Julie — 2 Comments

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    Green Bean Casserole

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    Green bean casserole from scratch is the ultimate Thanksgiving side dish. Made with mushrooms, butter, fried onions, and a homemade cream sauce.

    Serve this along with your Thanksgiving Roast Turkey and Candied Yams!

    green bean casserole in an iron skillet with a blue towel

     

    The great thing about this green bean casserole recipe is that you can make it ahead of time and reheat it up when you want to serve it. I used frozen green beans but feel free to use fresh green beans instead.

    Green bean casserole is a dish that consists of green beans, cream of mushroom soup, and french fried onions. Although, I prefer making my own mushroom cream sauce from scratch.

    Campbell’s created this dish in 1955 and nowadays it is a staple during the holidays. Classic green bean casserole is just as important as creamy mashed potatoes and sweet potato casserole on Thanksgiving day.

    Ingredients You’ll Need for Green Bean Casserole:

    • Green Beans
    • Pecans
    • French fried onions
    • Butter
    • Mushrooms
    • Yellow onion
    • Garlic
    • Ground thyme
    • Poultry seasoning
    • Rubbed sage
    • Flour
    • Beef broth
    • Heavy cream
    • Salt and pepper

     

    How to Make Green Bean Casserole from Scratch 

    Making green bean casserole has never been easier, here’s all you have to do:

    1. Prep your mushrooms by cleaning them with a damp paper towel and finely chop them.

    sliced mushrooms on a wooden board

     

    2. Cook the onions and mushrooms for 5-6 minutes or until the onions soften. Season the mushrooms and onions with salt. Once the onions soften, stir in the fresh garlic, thyme, poultry seasoning, rubbed sage and flour.

    3. Cook flour, stirring often about for about 2 minutes. Whisk in the heavy cream and then add the beef broth. Allow the sauce to cook for about 6 minutes or until nicely thickened.

     

    cream sauce in a black iron skillet with a wooden spoon

     

    4. Fold in the green beans and mix well.

     

    frozen green beans and cream sauce in black skillet

     

    5. Sprinkle some finely chopped pecans over the top.

     

    green bean casserole with pecans in a black dish

     

    6. Add the french fried onions on top and then bake for 25 minutes in a preheated oven at 375 degrees f.

     

    green beans and fried onions in black skillet

    Tips and Recipe Variations: 

    • Allow green bean casserole to cool for 5-10 minutes before serving.
    • Not a fan of pecans? Throw in some crushed walnuts instead.
    • Use fresh beans instead of frozen if you prefer.

     

    a spoonful of green beans and fried onions

     

    More Holiday Recipes You’ll Enjoy:

    • Honey Baked Turkey Wings
    • Baked Ham with Brown Sugar Glaze
    • Honey Jalapeno Cheddar Cornbread
    • Maple Sausage Stuffing
    a spoonful of green beans and fried onions

    Green Bean Casserole

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    Course: Side Dish
    Cuisine: American
    Prep Time: 15 minutes
    Cook Time: 40 minutes
    Servings: 10
    Calories: 262kcal
    Author: Julie Maestre
    Delicious and easy green bean casserole made from scratch!

    Ingredients

    • 1/2 cup butter
    • 10 ounces mushrooms finely chopped
    • 1/2 cup yellow onion finely chopped
    • 3 garlic cloves finely minced
    • 1/2 tsp ground thyme
    • 1 1/2 tsp poultry seasoning
    • 1/2 tsp rubbed sage
    • 1/2 cup all-purpose flour
    • 1 cup beef broth
    • 1 cup heavy cream
    • salt and pepper to taste
    • 12 ounces frozen green beans thawed
    • 1/4 cup pecans crushed
    • 1 cup french fried onions

    Instructions

    • Preheat oven to 375 degrees F.
    • Melt butter in a large pan over medium-high heat.
    • Add in mushrooms, onions, and a pinch of salt. Cook until onions soften, about 6-8 minutes.
    • Once onions have softened, add in thyme, poultry seasoning, rubbed sage, and flour. Cook flour, stirring often about 2 minutes.
    • Slowly start pouring in heavy cream and whisk it in trying to remove any lumps. Continue whisking and begin pouring the beef broth.
    • Continue whisking and reduce the heat to medium-low. Allow the sauce to continue cooking and thickening for about 6 minutes or until sauce thickens.
    • Remove pan from the heat and fold in the green beans.
    • Pour green bean mixture into a well-greased 10x12 baking dish.
    • Sprinkle chopped pecans over the casserole and layer french fried onions over the casserole.
    • Bake for 25 minutes.
    • Allow casserole to cool for 5-10 minutes before serving.

    Notes

    • Not a fan of pecans? Throw in some crushed walnuts instead.
    • Use fresh beans instead of frozen if you prefer.

    Nutrition

    Calories: 262kcal | Carbohydrates: 13g | Protein: 3g | Fat: 23g | Saturated Fat: 13g | Cholesterol: 57mg | Sodium: 230mg | Potassium: 225mg | Fiber: 2g | Sugar: 2g | Vitamin A: 874IU | Vitamin C: 6mg | Calcium: 40mg | Iron: 1mg
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    1. Karly says

      September 11, 2019 at 12:17 pm

      Perfection! Can’t wait to try this, I’ve never made it from scratch before.

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      • Julie says

        September 13, 2019 at 9:05 am

        Thanks, Karly!

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