Best 5 Fresh Green Bean Casserole Recipes

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**Green Bean Casserole: A Classic Side Dish with a Twist**

Green bean casserole is a classic American dish that is often served at holiday gatherings. The traditional recipe is made with canned green beans, cream of mushroom soup, milk, and fried onions. However, there are many variations on this classic dish, each with its own unique flavor and texture. This article presents a collection of fresh green bean casserole recipes that use fresh green beans, homemade cream of mushroom soup, and a variety of other ingredients to create a delicious and memorable side dish. From a classic green bean casserole with a crispy onion topping to a creamy green bean casserole with bacon and cheese, these recipes offer a range of flavors and textures to suit any taste. Whether you're looking for a traditional holiday dish or a new twist on an old favorite, these fresh green bean casserole recipes are sure to impress.

Here are our top 5 tried and tested recipes!

GREEN BEAN CASSEROLE WITH FRESH BEANS



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Similar to the classic green bean casserole but with fresh ingredients. The taste is much worth the effort!

Provided by SNOWBABIEFAN

Categories     Side Dish     Casseroles     Green Bean Casserole Recipes

Time 1h25m

Yield 10

Number Of Ingredients 9

2 pounds fresh green beans, trimmed and cut into 2-inch pieces
½ cup unsalted butter, divided
2 medium onions, diced
1 (16 ounce) package sliced fresh mushrooms
2 cloves garlic, minced
⅓ cup all-purpose flour
sea salt and ground black pepper to taste
3 cups milk
1 (6 ounce) can crispy fried onions (such as Durkee®)

Steps:

  • Preheat the oven to 350 degrees F (175 degrees C). Fill a large bowl with ice and cold water.
  • Bring a large pot of lightly salted water to a boil. Add green beans and cook, uncovered, until crisp-tender, about 6 minutes. Drain in a colander and immediately immerse in ice water for several minutes to stop the cooking process. Drain and transfer to a large bowl
  • Heat 3 tablespoons butter in a large skillet over medium-high heat. Saute onion in the hot butter until translucent, about 5 minutes. Add mushrooms and garlic; saute until mushrooms are just cooked through, about 5 minutes. Stir into green beans.
  • Place remaining 5 tablespoons butter in a 2-quart, microwave-safe bowl. Microwave on high power in 30 second intervals, until melted.
  • Add flour to melted butter and whisk until smooth. Add sea salt and pepper, then add 1 cup of milk; whisk until mixed together. Microwave for 2 minutes. Add the next cup of milk, whisking until smooth; microwave for 2 minutes. The roux mixture should thicken between additions, less so as each cup is added. Add remaining cup of milk; microwave for 2 minutes more, and then whisk.
  • Pour the green bean mixture into a 9x13-inch baking pan. Add the thickened roux and combine. Add salt and pepper if desired.
  • Bake in the preheated oven until warm and bubbly, about 30 minutes. Top with crispy fried onions and return to the oven for 5 minutes.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 289 calories, Carbohydrate 24 g, Cholesterol 30.3 mg, Fat 19.4 g, Fiber 4 g, Protein 6.3 g, SaturatedFat 9.2 g, Sodium 184 mg, Sugar 6.4 g

FRESH GREEN BEAN CASSEROLE



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Provided by Trisha Yearwood

Categories     side-dish

Time 1h15m

Yield 6 servings

Number Of Ingredients 12

Kosher salt and freshly ground black pepper
1 pound green beans, trimmed and halved crosswise
4 tablespoons (1/2 stick) salted butter
1/4 cup all-purpose flour
1 1/2 cups whole milk
1/2 cup heavy cream
1 tablespoon fresh thyme leaves, chopped
2 tablespoons extra-virgin olive oil
8 ounces cremini mushrooms, sliced
1/4 cup brandy, optional
1 1/2 cups fried onions
1/2 cup crushed butter crackers

Steps:

  • Preheat the oven to 350 degrees F.
  • Add 2 quarts water and a generous pinch of salt to a Dutch oven and bring to a boil over high heat. Meanwhile, prepare an ice bath by combining 4 cups ice and 4 cups water in a large bowl. Add the green beans to the boiling water and cook just until crisp-tender and bright green, 2 to 3 minutes. Drain the beans and immediately plunge them into the ice bath. When cool, drain again and set aside.
  • Melt the butter in the Dutch oven over medium heat. When the bubbles have subsided, whisk in the flour until it is free of lumps. Cook until the mixture is slightly golden and smells of toasted nuts, about 2 minutes. Slowly pour in the milk and cream, whisking constantly. Add the thyme and continue whisking until the mixture is smooth. Cook, whisking occasionally, until the sauce is thick enough to coat the back of a spoon, about 8 minutes. Season with salt and pepper to taste.
  • Meanwhile, heat the olive oil in a large sauté pan over medium-high heat until shimmering. Add the mushrooms, spreading them in an even layer; do not season or stir the mushrooms. Cook until golden brown on one side, about 3 to 4 minutes. Stir to flip the mushrooms, then continue cooking until browned all over, another 3 minutes. Add the brandy, if using, and cook until reduced by half, about 1 minute. Season with pepper and then scrape the mushrooms into the pot with the cream sauce.
  • Add the green beans to the mushroom cream sauce. Fold in 1 cup of the fried onions. Transfer the mixture to a 2-quart baking dish.
  • Bake until the casserole is hot and bubbling around the edges, 30 to 35 minutes. Top with the butter crackers and the remaining 1/2 cup fried onions. Bake for another 5 minutes, just to brown the topping.

FRESH GREEN BEAN & POTATO CASSEROLE



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Make and share this Fresh Green Bean & Potato Casserole recipe from Food.com.

Provided by Charlotte J

Categories     Pork

Time 7h10m

Yield 4-6 serving(s)

Number Of Ingredients 6

4 -6 medium red potatoes, sliced about 1/4-inch thick, peeled if desired
4 -5 cups fresh green beans, trimmed
6 slices cooked bacon, diced
2 tablespoons dried onion flakes
1 (10 3/4 ounce) can Campbell's condensed cream of celery soup
salt & pepper

Steps:

  • Place sliced potatoes and green beans in crockpot and add other ingredients.
  • Cover and cook on low 7-9 hours.
  • Note: When jonesies made this she needed more liquid, so she added 1/2 can mushroom soup mixed with 1/4 cup water. And her cook time was less.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 316, Fat 8.8, SaturatedFat 2.6, Cholesterol 21.6, Sodium 873.9, Carbohydrate 49.3, Fiber 8.1, Sugar 5.6, Protein 11.7

FAMILY FRESH GREEN BEAN CASSEROLE



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Provided by Claire Robinson

Categories     side-dish

Time 45m

Yield 6 to 8 servings

Number Of Ingredients 10

Kosher salt
1 1/2 pounds fresh French green beans, ends trimmed
4 tablespoons butter, divided
2 tablespoons finely chopped Vidalia onion
4 ounces baby portobello mushrooms, cleaned and finely chopped (about 2 tablespoons)
2 tablespoons all-purpose flour
1 cup (8 ounces) sour cream
Freshly ground black pepper
1 1/2 cups corn cereal (recommended: Corn Flakes)
1/2 pound grated mozzarella cheese

Steps:

  • Preheat the oven to 400 degrees F.
  • Bring a large pot of salted water to a boil over medium heat. Add the beans and cook for until just tender but still firm, about 5 to 7 minutes. Remove the beans from the water to a large bowl of ice water to preserve color and stop the cooking. Drain the beans and set aside.
  • Melt 2 tablespoons of the butter in a large skillet over medium-high heat. Add the onions and saute until translucent. Stir in the mushrooms, season with salt and pepper, to taste, and saute about 3 to 5 minutes. Add the flour and stir for another minute, to cook out the raw flour taste, and then whisk in the sour cream. Simmer for just a couple of minutes to bring the flavors together and taste for seasoning.
  • Cut the green beans into 2-inch pieces. Melt the remaining 2 tablespoons of butter in a small pan. Crush the cereal flakes in a resealable plastic bag and add them to the pan with the butter. Toss to coat. Spread the green beans over the bottom of a 9-inch casserole dish. Pour all of the mushroom sauce mixture over the beans and top with the grated cheese. Sprinkle with the buttered cereal flakes and bake in the preheated 400 degree F oven, until light golden brown and bubbly, approximately 20 minutes. Remove from the oven and serve.

FRESH GREEN BEAN CASSEROLE WITH RICOTTA



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Provided by Food Network

Categories     side-dish

Time 25m

Yield 8-10 Servings

Number Of Ingredients 8

1½ pounds trimmed French green beans
4 tablespoons extra-virgin olive oil
Kosher salt and freshly ground black pepper
1 cup (8 ounces) whole-milk ricotta, excess liquid drained
¼ cup packed fresh flat-leaf parsley leaves, finely chopped, plus more for garnish
Zest and juice of 1 small lemon
2 large shallots, trimmed and thinly sliced
¼ cup walnuts, chopped

Steps:

  • 1. Preheat one Frigidaire Gallery® Double Wall Oven to 425°F. 2. On a large rimmed baking sheet, toss the green beans with 2 tablespoons oil. Sprinkle with salt and pepper. Spread in an even layer and roast until crisp-tender, about 20 minutes. 3. Meanwhile, in a medium bowl, stir the ricotta, parsley, lemon zest and juice, and a pinch each of salt and pepper. Add more lemon zest and juice, salt, and pepper to taste if desired. 4. Heat the remaining 2 tablespoons oil in a large skillet over medium heat on the Frigidaire Gallery® Induction Cooktop. Add the shallots and a pinch of salt. Cook, stirring frequently, until golden brown and crisp, about 4 minutes. Add the walnuts and cook, stirring frequently, until the nuts are toasted and fragrant, about 1 minute more. 5. Spread the ricotta mixture evenly in a serving dish and top with the green beans. Sprinkle the shallot-walnut mixture on top. Garnish with parsley.

Tips:

  • Choose fresh, crisp green beans: Look for beans that are bright green in color and snap easily when you bend them. Avoid beans that are wilted or have brown spots.
  • Trim the green beans: Cut off the ends of the beans, where the stem was attached. You can also trim the beans into smaller pieces, if desired.
  • Blanch the green beans: Blanching the beans helps to preserve their color and crispness. To blanch the beans, bring a large pot of salted water to a boil. Add the beans and cook for 2-3 minutes, or until they are bright green and tender. Drain the beans and immediately transfer them to a bowl of ice water to stop the cooking process.
  • Make the sauce: While the beans are blanching, make the sauce. In a saucepan, melt the butter over medium heat. Add the onion and celery and cook until softened. Stir in the flour and cook for 1 minute. Gradually whisk in the milk until the sauce is smooth and thickened. Season with salt and pepper.
  • Combine the beans and sauce: Add the blanched beans to the sauce and stir to combine. Pour the mixture into a greased 9x13 inch baking dish.
  • Top with cheese and breadcrumbs: In a small bowl, combine the grated cheese and bread crumbs. Sprinkle the mixture over the top of the green bean casserole.
  • Bake the casserole: Bake the casserole in a preheated 350°F oven for 20-25 minutes, or until the cheese is melted and bubbly and the breadcrumbs are golden brown.
  • Let cool slightly before serving: Let the casserole cool slightly before serving to allow the flavors to meld.

Conclusion:

Fresh Green Bean Casserole is a classic side dish that is perfect for any occasion. It is easy to make and can be tailored to your own taste preferences. With its creamy sauce, tender green beans, and crispy breadcrumb topping, this casserole is sure to be a hit with everyone at the table.

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