Ultimate Green Bean Casserole

"My Granny used to make this for every holiday, now my Mom does too! When I was younger I used to throw a fit if my Momma didn't make it! I get such a craving for this I could eat the whole pan. I like to think of this as more of an "Adult" version of the simple Campbell's and French's we're all used too. I sometimes like to add a dash of the paprika to the cream cheese soup mixture just for a little extra flavor. Enjoy!"
 
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Ready In:
1hr 5mins
Ingredients:
12
Yields:
2 quart casserole
Serves:
8

ingredients

  • 3 (9 ounce) packages frozen French style green beans
  • 3 tablespoons butter or 3 tablespoons margarine
  • 1 (10 ounce) can cream of mushroom soup, undiluted
  • 1 (3 ounce) package cream cheese, softened
  • 1 small onion, finely chopped (somewhere between a 1/4 to 1/3c, however much onion flavor you like)
  • 1 tablespoon flour
  • 1 (8 ounce) can sliced water chestnuts, drained
  • 14 teaspoon garlic salt (you can also use fresh garlic to taste and add to the onions)
  • 14 teaspoon pepper
  • 1 12 cups shredded cheddar cheese
  • 1 (2 1/2 ounce) package slivered almonds
  • paprika
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directions

  • Cook green beans according to package directions; drain.
  • Melt margarine in a Dutch oven over medium to medium low heat; add onion and cook until translucent.
  • Add flour and stir to coat.
  • Add soup and cream cheese. Cook over low heat, stirring constantly, until cream cheese is melted, add Cheddar cheese and stir until mixture is smooth and everything is melted.
  • Remove from heat; stir in green beans, water chestnuts, garlic salt, and pepper.
  • Spoon mixture into a lightly greased 2 quart casserole.
  • Top with almonds; sprinkle with paprika.
  • Bake, uncovered, at 375 deg. for 45 minutes.
  • *Remember when melting cheeses it is always better to do it low and slow then fast and hot! You want this smooth and creamy not curdled and lumpy!*.

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Reviews

  1. Absolutely delicious. I was a little nervous about adding the cream cheese, but it added such flavor and creaminess. Thank you for my new holiday favorite side dish.
     
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I love to cook! My mother is Italian and my father is from down South so I get the good cook genes from both sides ;) I don't have a favorite thing to cook but my favorite cuisine is Mexican. I like everything though and love to try new recipes! I am famous for my Peanut Butter Pie which was passed on to me from my Great-Grandfather who was a circuit preacher who would spread the word of God and good desserts! Don't ask for the recipe though, it's a secret ;) I don't eat out too much because it is too expensive and rarely tastes good. Things now a days are so processed it is hardly worth my money. I do love Pancho's Southwestern Restaurant, they have the BEST Jalapeno Cream Sauce for their enchiladas!
 
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