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The Best Green Bean Casserole Recipe

by Emily Buys 20 Comments

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The Best Green Bean Casserole Recipe

I spent the weekend decorating for Christmas, and my home just makes me so happy.  When I walk through my house I get so excited about the holidays, and about all of the quality time I get to spend with my family. I try extra hard to make the holidays about quality time with my loves; doing fun things together, and serving together. Of course, one of the easiest and most fun ways to spend time with your family is by enjoying a good meal together. My Green Bean Casserole recipe is so delicious and beyond boring, but best of all – it’s easy and will have you spending less time in the kitchen and more time with your loves. 

The Best Green Bean Casserole Recipe

Green bean casserole is a classic and a tradition for so many families. I admittedly never tried green bean casserole until adulthood. My mom just didn’t make it growing up, and I’m not really sure why. I think because the popular recipe was all canned ingredients and just not very fresh. I’ve decided to change that up and make the recipe more from scratch, and I’m so glad I did. It really doesn’t take much more time and the flavors are much better. Plus, this casserole is more full-bodied and could be served as the main course if you want. 

The Best Green Bean Casserole Recipe with Birds Eye Steamfresh Green Beans

Because I don’t love grocery shopping, and I try to do it only once or twice a month, I buy extras of everything and freeze, freeze, freeze. You can always find milk, bread, and frozen veggies in my freezer – this way, we’ve always got the staples on hand. For our veggies, I simply love Birds Eye vegetables because they are frozen during the vegetables’ peak freshness, but are convenient to keep on hand for whenever I need them.
The Best Green Bean Casserole Recipe

Don’t get me wrong, I buy fresh vegetables too, but what I want isn’t always in season, and they don’t always last as long in my refrigerator. Birds Eye has just about everything I need, and with Steamfresh, they cook up so fast in the microwave, or I thaw them out and use them in casseroles such as my green bean casserole. I’m one busy momma and Birds Eye Steamfresh vegetables help me get dinner on the table faster, creating more time with my loves. Plus. it’s a win-win when I create dishes the kids will eat, and they have veggies in them! I hope your family enjoys this version as much as mine does!

For some added fun and help around the holidays, one Clever Housewife reader will win a Birds Eye Prize Pack, complete with 4 free product coupons, themed notebook, bag clip, and measuring spoons! To enter, fill out the form below by midnight on 12/10/16.

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The Best Green Bean Casserole

Print Recipe
Prep Time 10 minutes mins
Cook Time 30 minutes mins
Total Time 40 minutes mins
Servings: 6
Ingredients Method

Ingredients
  

  • 3 Tbs butter
  • 2 Tbs flour
  • 1 tsp salt
  • 1/4 tsp white pepper
  • 1 tsp sugar
  • 2 cloves garlic crushed
  • 1 cup sour cream
  • 4 slices bacon cooked and crumbled
  • 2 bags frozen Birds Eye steamfresh green beans thawed but not cooked
  • 1 cup shredded sharp cheddar cheese divided
  • 1 cup French's Fried Onion Rings divided

Method
 

  1. Preheat oven to 350ºF and prepare a 3qt baking dish with nonstick cooking spray.
  2. Melt butter in a large pot, over medium heat. Stir in flour, salt, white pepper, and sugar.
  3. As soon as dry ingredients are combined in butter, whisk in garlic and sour cream.
  4. Remove from heat and stir in green beans, 1/2 cup cheese and 1/2 cup fried onions.
  5. Pour mixture into prepared baking dish and top with remaining cheese and fried onions. Bake for 25-30 minutes, or until cheese is melted and onions are golden.
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  1. Pam A Shay says

    December 1, 2016 at 12:40 AM

    Love green bean casserole. This recipe sounds so delicious.

  2. Terri Lewis says

    December 1, 2016 at 4:53 AM

    Baked mac and cheese

  3. Debi Booth says

    December 1, 2016 at 4:01 PM

    Mirlitons with shrimp stuffing

  4. Laurel says

    December 1, 2016 at 7:53 PM

    plum pudding with lemon sauce

  5. Kristi M says

    December 2, 2016 at 1:13 AM

    I love the sour cream and cheese in this. Never thought to do that. I could see this with bacon in it too.

  6. Melissa says

    December 6, 2016 at 2:49 PM

    I have to have ham and my grandma’s potato salad recipe.

  7. Geoff says

    December 6, 2016 at 4:14 PM

    Shrimp gumbo

  8. sarah k says

    December 7, 2016 at 7:25 PM

    One dish I would like to make is Maple Pecan Hasselback Butternut Squash.

  9. Emily Buys says

    December 8, 2016 at 1:00 PM

    That sounds amazing, Sarah!

  10. amanda whitley says

    December 10, 2016 at 8:02 PM

    my dad always makes us Sheppard’s pie for Christmas.

  11. Carmen Rudnick says

    December 10, 2016 at 11:39 PM

    We always have to have a honey baked ham!

  12. Becky Adkins says

    December 10, 2016 at 11:44 PM

    Stuffing for me 🙂

  13. Stephanie krieger says

    December 10, 2016 at 11:56 PM

    My grandma’s cranberry jello salad Is a must at Christmas time

  14. Carina says

    December 11, 2016 at 2:33 AM

    Paula deens corn casserole!

  15. Emily Eschler says

    December 11, 2016 at 5:00 AM

    Mashed potatoes and gravy!

  16. Heather Tobin says

    December 11, 2016 at 8:50 AM

    Love green caserole I will have to try this one.

  17. Jeffrey says

    December 11, 2016 at 4:41 PM

    The dish I have to make during the Christmas season is sweet potato casserole, Growing up I was disgusted my sweet potatoes and now I eat them all the time. I like baked sweet potato fries with cinnamon, cayenne and a light drizzle of honey.

  18. Francie Brady says

    November 22, 2017 at 11:36 AM

    Can’t wait to try all these recipes!

  19. Nancy LaMusga says

    December 1, 2017 at 9:32 PM

    I love this recipe but wish it was printable .Merry Christmas

  20. Emily Buys says

    December 8, 2017 at 8:53 PM

    Hi Nancy,

    The recipe is printable. Just look for the print button right above the recipe.

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