Homemade Green Bean Casserole uses more than just the soup can, and will taste great now and even better the next day!
If you’re not from the South, you may not know about green bean casserole. Apparently, it was not as pervasive in Colorado. Some people I knew had never eaten it! Now, it’s a shame, because it’s delicious, but it’s most likely due to what it’s made out of: canned soup, milk, green beans and french fried onions. That’s it. It’s not exactly world’s healthiest or most creative, and may not seem worth writing home about…but it is GOOD.
However, it’s been in my life as long as I can remember – and although it’s super easy, the only time we really eat green bean casserole is on a holiday. It’s also a food that is WAY better leftover than fresh, and this recipe is no exception. I’m even tempted to put this into the “meal prep” category!
It’s got a few more ingredients than the original recipe, but hear me out: it’s so nice to know every ingredient that is going into your casserole!
I tried really hard to make this gluten free (I used corn starch as the thickener instead of flour), but then realized the french fried onions were glutinous, so it became a lost cause, unfortunately. However, I did use veggie broth, so it’s certified vegetarian.
I am happy to bring this to you – it seems like one of my favorite foods deserved a healthy facelift just in time for Easter!
What’s the holiday food that you only make at the holidays? Let me know in the comments!
xxHillary
Homemade Green Bean Casserole [V]
Ingredients
- 1/4 C. onion
- 2 cloves garlic
- 1 C. chopped mushrooms
- 2 T. oil
- 2 1/2 T. corn starch
- 4 1/2 C. green beans
- 2 C. vegetable broth low sodium
- 1 C. milk
- 2 1/4 t. sea salt
- 1/2 t. pepper
- dash onion powder
- dash garlic powder
- dash cayenne pepper
- 1/2 C. french fried onions
- 1 C. french fried onions on top
Instructions
- Preheat oven to 350 degrees Fahrenheit.
- Prepare vegetables. Dice mushrooms, onions and garlic. Chop green beans into one-inch stalks.
- In large skillet/pan on medium heat, heat oil and sauté onions, garlic and mushrooms together.
- Continue to sauté, adding in the green beans for 2-3 minutes.
- Whisk corn starch into the broth and add mixture into the pan. Bring mixture to a boil, allowing the broth to thicken, 3-5 minutes.
- Stir in remaining ingredients except for 1 C. french fried onions. Pour into a square (8x8 or 9x9) pan, and bake for 20 minutes.
- Remove and top the casserole with remaining onions. Bake for 5 additional minutes.
- Serve and #enJOY!
I know of green bean casseroles but I never actually had it myself! Anything with deep fried onions sounds fantastic…and yes I totally agree homemade trumps canned soup! 🙂 I will need to make this and bring this to our Easter gathering! 🙂
Good luck!!!
MMM…green bean casserole is one of my favorite holiday dishes! I’m glad to have a version that doesn’t rely on condensed soup, it always kind of grossed me out, haha.
Condensed soup is so jiggly. ?
Great healthy take on green bean casserole! The fried onions on top are always great too (I would eat those as a snack alone! lol)! Thanks for sharing, Hillary!
They’re so yum!
I didn’t grow up eating green bean casserole, but I have been eating it for the last 15 years at mother in laws house for Thanksgiving. I have to say, I look forward to it every year! She makes the original canned soup version, but this looks much, much, better. I will have to pass her along this recipe!
It’s good, isn’t t?! Glad you’ve been introduced. ?
I’ve had the condensed soup mix version with the beans cooked until every last vestige of life was killed and I was actually surprised it wasn’t as bad as it sounds.. Yours looks soooo much better though. I will be teaching the family about the better way to make this at our next gathering. Thanks!
Green bean casserole is always my duty at my mom’s house for Thanksgiving. When you’re feeding 50+ people, you go the easy “canned soup” way but I’ve always hated using those condensed soups when I’m cooking for my family. Absolutely love green bean casserole and now I can eat it guilt-free! Thanks for a great recipe, pinning for sooner than later 😉
Good luck!! A big group always called for canned green beans, at least!! So much chopping. ?
Looks amazing!! You can get gluten free French onions at Aldi, and they taste almost the same, maybe better!!
That is good to know!!!