Forget the Cans- Real Green Bean Casserole
- Ready In:
- 45mins
- Ingredients:
- 9
- Yields:
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3 cups
- Serves:
- 4
ingredients
- 3 tablespoons butter
- 1⁄2 cup finely diced yellow onion (pick a flat one)
- 1⁄2 cup of fresh sliced mushrooms
- 2 cups fresh green beans, cut into 2-inch long pieces, trim those ends
- 1 (10 3/4 ounce) can of cambell's 98% fat-free cream of mushroom soup (we usually use half a can, it all depends on the consistency you prefer)
- 1 (2 7/8 ounce) can of french's French fried onion rings
- 1 teaspoon garlic salt
- 1 teaspoon black pepper
- 1 cup grated cheddar cheese
directions
- Preheat oven to 350 degrees.
- Melt butter in a large skillet.
- Steam the green beans in a steamer basket until they are al dente (10-12 minutes)
- Saute diced onions and sliced mushrooms in the butter in a skillet while green beans are cooking.
- In a greased 1 1/2 Quart Baking Dish, combine your cooked green beans, onion/mushroom/butter mixture, and cream of mushroom soup, black pepper, garlic salt.
- Bake 25 minutes.
- Remove the casserole dish from the oven. Add fried onions and top with cheese.
- Set oven to broil, and put casserole dish back in, and leave it in for 1-3 minutes- just until the cheese is golden.
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Reviews
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I made this to take to the in laws for thanksgiving. It was SPECTACULAR. The flavor was amazing. I was surprised at the reactions I received from it, will definitely be doing this one again for Christmas...the only thing I did differently, is used much less of the fried onion rings. I probably sprinkled a cup or so on top, just barely covering the dish. People that don't typically like green bean casserole, LOVED this green bean casserole.
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I will change my rating after I make this.But I just wanted to point out that if the title of a recipe says forget the cans you would think that there isn't any canned soup in this recipe.I was all excited when I saw the title of the recipe because I thought it was a recipe from scratch but then I saw it still had canned soup in it.Its just a misleading name of the recipe...That is all I am trying to say.
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I wanted this to be good...it starts out good with the fresh mushrooms and onions, but the can of soup (yes it still has cans!) is what I feel kinda ruined it for me. I was hoping the fat-free version would be different, but I noticed it still has msg and I try to avoid the stuff. I will stick with Paula Dean's green bean casserole - it's the best one I've found so far. I too, thought I didn't like the green bean casseroles until I tried her recipe. No cans for sure!
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I just got married this year to an incredible man who just hates his veggies! I've never seen anything quite like it. I have found all kinds of ways to disguise them, and he typically likes fresh vegetables better than canned (whoda thunk it).
I, on the other hand, was a vegetarian for two years in college. I also majored in hotel/restaurant management at UH and USC (I transfered). So I love to cook, I've been pretty well trained, and like a good challenge.