Green bean casserole is reliable holiday side dish

Green Bean Casserole is perfect side dish for traditional holiday feast.

Green Bean Casserole is perfect side dish for traditional holiday feast.

Side dishes are just as important to a holiday meal as the main course. It’s perfectly acceptable to offer a few new and unique dishes on your holiday table, but guests likely will be expecting some tried-and-true classics as well.

Green bean casserole is a staple of many holiday dining tables. Alongside mashed potatoes and candied sweet potatoes, green bean casserole is a beloved holiday recipe and it’s easy to make as well. This recipe for traditional “Green Bean Casserole,” courtesy of Campbell’s, can hit the right tone for guests who want a taste of holidays past this year.

Green Bean Casserole

Serves 6

1 can (10½ ounces) Campbell’s Condensed Cream of Mushroom soup or 98% Fat Free Cream of Mushroom soup or Condensed Unsalted Cream of Mushroom Soup

½ cup milk

1 teaspoon soy sauce

4 cups cooked cut green beans

1⅓ cups French’s Fried Onions (divided)

Heat the oven to 350 F. Stir the soup, milk, soy sauce, beans and ⅔ cup onions in a 1½-quart casserole dish. Season the mixture with salt and pepper.

Bake for 25 minutes or until hot. Stir the bean mixture. Sprinkle with the remaining ⅔ cup onions.

Bake for another 5 minutes or until the onions are golden brown.

Variations: This recipe can be customized as one sees fit. Double up the amount of condensed soup if you desire a wetter casserole, or change the flavor by selecting a different flavor soup variety, such as Cream of Asparagus. You can add grated Parmesan cheese or shredded cheddar if you want a cheesy option. Some people prefer to use French-style green beans instead of the thicker cut variety.

Alternate cooking method: The traditional recipe has you cooking the casserole in the oven. However, if you have a large enough toaster oven, you can cook it in there to free up oven space; otherwise, prepare the casserole as directed in a slow cooker and cook on low for around 3 to 4 hours, until tender. Then add the remaining onions and transfer the casserole to the oven to crisp up for 5 minutes. (Check that the slow cooker crock is oven-safe; otherwise, spoon the mixture into an oven-safe dish for the final baking and serving.)

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