Cookbook:Green Bean Casserole

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Green Bean Casserole
Category	Casserole recipes
Servings	4
Time	45 minutes
Difficulty

Green bean casserole was invented in 1955 by the Campbell Soup Company. It has since become a popular Thanksgiving side dish in the United States.

There are many basic recipes for green bean casserole.

Variation I

Ingredients

For 4 servings:

Casserole

• 1 can (approx. 14.5 ounces) French-style green beans, drained
• 1 can or jar (approx. 15 ounces) small whole onions, drained
• 2 Tablespoons diced drained pimento
• 1 can (10¾ ounces) condensed cream of mushroom soup

Topping

• ¼ cup fine bread crumbs
• ¼ cup grated Parmesan cheese

Procedure

1. In a lightly buttered 1½-quart casserole, combine green beans, onions, diced pimiento, and mushroom soup.
2. Combine topping ingredients; sprinkle over the top of the casserole.
3. Bake, uncovered, at 350°F (175°C) for 25 to 30 minutes.

Variation II

Ingredients

• 8 cups cooked green beans
• 1 cup milk
• 2 ⅔ cups (canned) French fried onions, divided into 2 equal portions
• ¼ teaspoon ground black pepper
• two 10 ¾-ounce cans cream of mushroom soup
• 2 teaspoons soy sauce

Procedure

1. Preheat oven to 350°F (175°C).
2. Stir beans, milk, ½ of onions, pepper, soup, and soy sauce in a 3-quart casserole.
3. Bake until hot, about 25 minutes.
4. Sprinkle top with rest of onions.
5. Bake another 5 minutes.

Variation III

Ingredients

For 12 servings:

• 2 cans cream of mushroom soup
• 1 cup milk
• 1 teaspoon soy sauce
• ¼ teaspoon pepper
• 8 cups cooked cut green beans
• 2⅔ cups French fried onions

Procedure

1. Preheat oven to 350°F.
2. Stir soup, milk, soy sauce, pepper, beans, and 1⅓ cups onions in a 3-quart casserole.
3. Bake at 350°F for 25 minutes or until hot.
4. Top with remaining onions.

Tips

• Stir in ½ cup chopped red pepper with the soup.
• Stir in ½ cup shredded cheddar cheese with the soup, and omit the soy sauce.

Tips, Notes, and Variations

• Cream of mushroom soup may be regular or reduced sodium.
• Other cream soups such as cream of onion or potato may be used.
• If you love cheese, substitute ½ cup shredded cheese for the soy sauce.
• ½ cup of chopped red bell peppers will make it very colorful.