Name: The BEST Green Bean Casserole with Cheese and Bacon
Prep time: 5 min
Cook time: 30 min
Total time: 35 min
Ingredients: 2 - 14.5 ounce cans of french style green beans (drained); 10.5 ounce can of cream of mushroom soup; 3/4 cup milk (I used 2% but any will do!); pinch pepper (or to taste); 1½ cups french fried onions (divided - half will go in, half will sprinkle on top); 1 cup shredded cheddar cheese; 4 slices cooked bacon (chopped); salt (to taste (remember, bacon has salt!))

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The BEST Green Bean Casserole with Bacon and Cheese: One of the most popular green bean recipes, and such an easy side dish that shouldn’t just be for Thanksgiving!

Green bean casserole being scooped out of dish.

Not gonna lie, finding green bean recipes that I swoon over, are far and few between. (Unless I’m just going to open up a can of green beans… and then I have this extensive list of ways to make green beans taste better, in a pinch!)

And I’m sure we’ve all had the infamous green bean casserole at a ladies’ lunch after a church gathering (along with this vintage green bean recipe) and even on our Thanksgiving tables… but I couldn’t resist sharing a recipe here when I made it to go with the Creole Roasted Turkey recipe for Thanksgiving.

It’s a basic green bean casserole, but I couldn’t help but add extra cheese and bacon to this one to really “umph” the flavor a bit. And friends, I have to say… it really is the BEST green bean casserole I’ve ever had.

How to Make the Best Green Bean Casserole

If you’re here for the recipe, you’ll find that below, but I’ve also included photos of the process in case you’re more of a visual person and prefer to see image step by steps.

French style green beans in mixing bowl.

Preheat your oven to 350° so it’s ready when you are!

French Green Bean Casserole

Start by pouring your drained, canned French-style green beans into a large bowl.

In a separate bowl, combine the soup, milk, and pepper.

Pour on top of the green beans and stir until completely coated.

Add in the cooked chopped bacon and stir until mixed in.

Chopped crispy bacon added to green beans.

Next, add in half of the french fried onions and mix in too!

Crispy French fried onions added to mixture.

Crispy bacon and onions added to green bean casserole.

Once mixed together, pour into a greased baking dish. I used a baking dish that was about an 8×8, but you can use a smaller/bigger dish if desired.

Green bean casserole in baking dish before baking.

Bake in the oven for 25 minutes. Remove and sprinkle on remaining french fried onions and cheese, until you’ve evenly covered the top.

Add back into the 350 oven and bake for an additional 5-10 minutes or until the cheese is melted and a nice golden color!

Baked green bean casserole in baking dish.

Oh my goodness. Can we have a moment of silence for this golden warm casserole?

Scoop of green bean casserole with cheese and bacon.

Easy Green Bean Casserole

Wasn’t that easy? I mean, I see why it’s a classic staple for family gatherings and pot luck… but this is going to start being a staple in my home for weeknight dinners too since it’s so easy!

Serving of green bean casserole with cheese and bacon.

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Recipe

The BEST Green Bean Casserole with Cheese and Bacon

Jessica Burgess

The BEST Green Bean Casserole with Bacon and Cheese: One of the most popular green bean recipes, and such an easy side dish that shouldn't just be for Thanksgiving!

4.84 from 109 votes

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Prep Time 5

Cook Time 30

Total Time 35

Course Side Dish

Cuisine American

Servings 6

Calories 243 kcal

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Ingredients

▢ 2 – 14.5 ounce cans of french style green beans drained
▢ 10.5 ounce can of cream of mushroom soup
▢ ¾ cup milk I used 2% but any will do!
▢ pinch pepper or to taste
▢ 1½ cups french fried onions divided – half will go in, half will sprinkle on top
▢ 1 cup shredded cheddar cheese
▢ 4 slices cooked bacon chopped
▢ salt to taste (remember, bacon has salt!)

Instructions

Preheat oven to 350 degrees
Start by pouring your drained, canned green beans into a large bowl.
In a separate bowl, combine the soup, milk, and pepper.
Pour on top of the green beans and stir until completely coated.
Add in the cooked chopped bacon and stir until mixed in.
Next, add in half of the french fried onions and mix in too!
Once mixed together, pour into a greased baking dish. (I used a baking dish that was about an 8×8, but you can use a smaller/bigger dish if desired.)
Bake in the oven for 25 minutes. Remove and sprinkle on remaining french fried onions and cheese, until you’ve evenly covered the top.
Add back into the 350 oven and bake for an additional 5-10 minutes or until the cheese is melted and a nice golden color!

Notes

You can use your favorite type of green beans if you don’t like the French style.

Prep casserole in advance without the topping of French fried onions and cheese, and bake as directed.

Nutrition

Nutritional information is based on third-party calculations and should be considered estimates. Actual nutritional content will vary with brands used, measuring methods, portion sizes and more.

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