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Cast iron pan with green bean casserole and a wooden spoon.

Green Bean Casserole from SCRATCH

Melissa Norris
This homemade green bean casserole is made completely from scratch. It's the true epitome of comfort food without any of the guilt from questionable store-bought ingredients. Plus you'll love the crispy bacon topping as my delicious twist on the traditional recipe.
4.67 from 6 votes
Prep Time 10 minutes
Cook Time 20 minutes
Total Time 30 minutes
Course Side Dish
Cuisine American
Servings 6 people
Calories 150 kcal

Ingredients
  

  • 1 1/4 cups cream of mushroom soup
  • 4 cups green beans canned, frozen and thawed and blanched, or fresh and blanched
  • 3 to 6 slices bacon cooked, cooled and crumbled
  • 1 Tbs parmesan optional

Instructions
 

  • Preheat the oven to 350°F.
  • Grab a large cast iron skillet and heat up your homemade cream of mushroom soup.
  • Add green beans and stir gently until all beans are coated in the soup. Distribute them evenly in the pan.
  • Meanwhile, cook up 3 to 6 slices (or more!) of bacon, allow them to cool completely and then crumble them all over the top of your casserole.
  • Place pan into the oven and bake until casserole is heated through and bubbly, about 20-25 minutes.
  • Add freshly grated parmesan cheese over the top, if desired.

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Notes

  • Make your cream of mushroom soup ahead of time and store it in the refrigerator up to 3 days before making this recipe (this is really handy for Thanksgiving day!).
  • Cook and crumble your bacon ahead of time and store in the refrigerator up to 3 days before making this recipe.
  • You could alternatively sprinkle seasoned bread crumbs and parmesan cheese over the top for a different topping option. (Using my homemade no-knead artisan bread would be fantastic!)
  • For dairy-free and gluten-free options, you can omit the butter, milk, and flour from the homemade cream of mushroom soup (see my recipe for substitution ingredients and instructions!).
  • You can make this recipe the day before serving. Just assemble the recipe but don't add the bacon topping. When you're ready to bake, crumble the bacon over the top and bake for 20-25 minutes until heated through and bubbly. 
  • If using frozen green beans, you do want to blanch them unless you REALLY don't mind still partially raw green beans. 

Nutrition

Calories: 150kcalCarbohydrates: 8gProtein: 7gFat: 10gSaturated Fat: 4gCholesterol: 18mgSodium: 536mgPotassium: 264mgFiber: 2gSugar: 2gVitamin A: 506IUVitamin C: 9mgCalcium: 39mgIron: 1mg
Keyword Creamy Green Bean Casserole, Green Bean Casserole, Thanksgiving, Thanksgiving Side
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