Green Bean Casserole

Green Bean Casserole

The veggie casserole is probably one of the earliest dishes in my memories of family celebrations.

For my family this Green Bean Casserole was originally discovered by my mom out of an old magazine from the 50’s.

I came across it again when I was looking for a casserole recipe on the label of a French’s Onion can.

I decided at Thanksgiving to bring back the long forgotten tradition of making the Green Bean Casserole for our family meal.

Getting together with my sister for the holiday and telling stories of Thanksgiving when we were kids is always a good time.

This year the stories started with this casserole.

I know millions of you make this dish and also have fond memories of past family gatherings with many great dishes being served.

Many family traditions in my home were first found in magazines or through neighbors.

There just wasn’t social media or Pinterest then. We passed recipes down by handwritten notes, word of mouth, or from food labels.

Some of the best recipes traded that way are still some of the dishes I continue to make even now.

This Green Bean Casserole is one of those recipes.

These are the INGREDIENTS you will need:

• 2 cans 14.5 oz each Green Giant™ French-style green beans, drained
• 1 can 10 3/4 oz Campbell’s condensed cream of mushroom soup
• 1/4 cup milk
• 1 can 2.8 oz Durkee’s French-fried onions

These are the INSTRUCTIONS for preparation:

• Heat oven to 350°F. 
• In 1 1/2-quart casserole or glass baking dish, mix green beans, soup and milk.
• Bake 20 to 25 minutes.
• Top with onions during last 5 minutes of baking, until bubbly.

I actually stopped making this dish for a while since it wasn’t following my nutritional needs.

But it has reappeared on my table due to high demand and the availability of healthier ingredients.

My granddaughter has taken to cooking these traditional recipes as her contribution to preparing the meal. . She loves creating her own versions of this Green Bean Casserole.

I have to give her credit how natural it is for her to add different flavors and textures. She just knows how they will work in concert with each other.

This dish is a staple once again at Thanksgiving and Easter due to her help.

And with Miss Jo cooking, you never know how she switched up the recipe until it is on your plate.

The look on her face when she sees everyone loving her cooking is priceless.

It only requires 5 minutes to prepare and 30 minutes to bake this side dish.

Just 4 simple ingredients and you are on your way to a delicious meal.

Adding some nuts, bacon bits, and garlic powder to the soup base really takes these green beans up a notch.

However you decide to make this casserole your own will be worth the time and trouble you expend.

Let me know if you make this Green Bean Casserole and how you changed the recipe!