Description
Green bean casserole with a crockpot twist brings classic comfort to family dinners. Creamy mushroom sauce and crispy onion topping make this hearty side dish irresistible for weekend gatherings you’ll savor.
Ingredients
Scale
- 2 lbs (907 g) green beans, fresh or frozen
- 2 cans (10.5 oz or 298 g each) cream of mushroom soup
- 3/4 cup (180 ml) milk
- 1 can (6 oz or 170 g) fried onions
- 2 tbsps soy sauce
- 1/2 tsp black pepper
- 1/2 tsp garlic powder
- Optional: shredded cheddar or mozzarella cheese
- Optional: bacon bits
- Optional: sauteed mushrooms
Instructions
- Place green beans in the crockpot, ensuring even distribution across the bottom of the slow cooker.
- Whisk cream of mushroom soup, milk, soy sauce, black pepper, and garlic powder in a separate bowl until the mixture becomes uniformly smooth and well-blended.
- Gently pour the seasoned soup mixture over the green beans, carefully stirring to ensure complete and thorough coating of the vegetables.
- Incorporate half of the crispy fried onions into the green bean mixture, creating an initial layer of savory crunch.
- Secure the crockpot lid and slow cook on low temperature for 4-5 hours or on high for 2-3 hours, allowing the green beans to become tender and absorb the rich, creamy flavors.
- During the final 10 minutes of cooking, sprinkle the remaining fried onions on top of the casserole to restore their crisp texture.
- For enhanced crispiness, transfer the casserole to a preheated oven at 350°F and toast the onion topping for an additional 5 minutes until golden brown and extra crunchy.
- Optional: Elevate the dish’s complexity by adding optional mix-ins like shredded cheese, crispy bacon bits, or sautéed mushrooms just before serving to introduce additional layers of flavor and texture.
Notes
- Swap frozen green beans for fresh ones, ensuring they’re crisp and vibrant before adding to the crockpot for the best texture and flavor.
- Reduce sodium by using low-sodium cream of mushroom soup and replacing soy sauce with a splash of coconut aminos for a healthier alternative.
- Create a gluten-free version by selecting gluten-free cream of mushroom soup and using gluten-free fried onions as a topping.
- Boost vegetable nutrition by mixing in additional seasonal vegetables like sliced bell peppers or diced onions for extra color and depth of flavor.
- Prep Time: 15 minutes
- Cook Time: 5 hours (on Low) or 2 hours (on High)
- Category: Lunch, Dinner, Appetizer, Snacks
- Method: Slow Cooking
- Cuisine: American
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 8
- Calories: 125 kcal
- Sugar: 3 g
- Sodium: 600 mg
- Fat: 6 g
- Saturated Fat: 1.5 g
- Unsaturated Fat: 4.5 g
- Trans Fat: 0 g
- Carbohydrates: 12 g
- Fiber: 4 g
- Protein: 5 g
- Cholesterol: 10 mg