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Green Bean Casserole

It seems there is always a green bean casserole at the holiday table, most often using Campbell's cream of mushroom soup as the sauce. This is a slightly different variation, one which we prefer.


  • 3 cans green beans, drained (French or regular cut)
  • 1 can sliced mushrooms
  • 1 can water chestnuts, chopped
  • 2 tablespoons butter
  • 2 tablespoons flour
  • ¼ cup finely chopped onions
  • 1 teaspoon salt dash of pepper
  • 1 teaspoon sugar
  • 1 cup milk
  • 1 cup sour cream
  • 2 cups shredded cheddar cheese
  • 1 can French-fried onions
  1. Melt butter in saucepan.
  2. Stir in flour and cook over medium heat about 1 minute.
  3. Add milk and cook until thickened, while whisking.
  4. Stir in salt, sugar, pepper, onions, and sour cream; heat through. 
  5. Add green beans, mushrooms and water chestnuts; stir to coat.
  6. Transfer to casserole dish. (Can be made the previous day and refrigerated at this point.)
  7. Spread cheese over top and sprinkle with french-fried onions.
  8. Bake at 350 degrees for 30 minutes or until bubbly. 

If the casserole has been refrigerated, allow about 30 minutes more cooking time.




9 comments:

  1. Yummy, this is a favourite of ours as well.

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  2. Judy, I bet we would love this one. . .as you say just a bit different. I think I have all the ingredients too . ..no more running out to pick up a few things. . .I'm good to go.

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  3. Judy..this one had never found it's way to our table, maybe it's because of the onions. It sure does look good though!

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    1. substitute potato chips for the onions or some seasoned bread crumbs

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  4. Yum! I love green bean casserole! I will have to give this sauce a try!

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  5. i love this dish and the one i make is a smidge differant...instead of sour crean 1/2 c.mayo. and 1 pkg of chicken bouilion.
    i didn't make it today for our family christmas dinner, maybe next year. my nephews wife even commented on the fact that i didn't so i guess i better next time to make up for it...;-).

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  6. Thank you for reminding me of this long lost recipe. So glad to have it here. I love vegetable dishes that you can do up ahead and then are ready to cook and serve without fuss. I remember Joyce R. telling us about the fact that it's those dried onions that make this dish!

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  7. Sorry, french fried, not dried . . . but I think of them as dried french fried.

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  8. What...am I the only one who has never heard of a green bean casserole?! Well, that is too bad because I can see what I have been missing. As I more than LOVE green beans....I willingly add another recipe to my list to try. Thanks for the post Judy.

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