Ultimate Green Bean Casserole Delight Recipe
This Ultimate Green Bean Casserole is a creamy and crunchy side dish perfect for any gathering. It's made with fresh green beans, a rich mushroom soup base, and topped with crispy fried onions.
Ingredients
- 1 pound fresh green beans trimmed and cut into 2-inch pieces
- 1 can cream of mushroom soup
- 1 cup sour cream
- 1 cup shredded sharp cheddar cheese
- 1 cup French fried onions plus extra for topping
- 1 teaspoon garlic powder
- 1 teaspoon onion powder
- ½ teaspoon black pepper
- ½ teaspoon salt
- ¼ teaspoon cayenne pepper optional for a little heat
- ½ cup milk
- 1 tablespoon olive oil for greasing the baking dish
Instructions
- Preheat your oven to 350°F (175°C) and grease a 9x13-inch baking dish with olive oil.
- Bring salted water to a boil in a large pot, add green beans, and blanch for about 5 minutes.
- Drain the beans and transfer them to ice water to stop cooking, then drain again.
- In a mixing bowl, combine cream of mushroom soup, sour cream, milk, garlic powder, onion powder, black pepper, salt, and cayenne pepper.
- Stir until the mixture is smooth and well blended.
- Fold in shredded cheddar cheese and blanched green beans until evenly coated.
- Pour the mixture into the prepared baking dish and sprinkle French fried onions on top.
- Bake for 25-30 minutes until bubbling and onions are golden brown.
- Allow to cool for a few minutes before serving.
Notes
For extra flavor, consider adding cooked bacon or ham.