Homemade Green Bean Casserole.”

Homemade green bean casserole is a classic side dish that goes with almost any meal. It is easy to make and everyone loves it! This version uses fresh onions, bacon, and cheese to kick it up a notch!

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Nothing brings the family together like food! Every year for major holidays like Christmas and Thanksgiving, I whip up this deliciously creamy and cheesy green bean casserole. It’s the perfect side dish for any meal, but I think it makes the perfect side dish for my Thanksgiving turkey.

Another one of my favorite side dishes is this Cheesy Creamed Corn Casserole. It’s a deliciously cheesy twist on your favorite southern side dish.

Why Try This Recipe

My Green Bean Casserole is creamy, flavorful, and made with simple ingredients that come together in minutes. Every bite has that perfect balance of tender green beans, rich mushroom sauce, and a crispy golden topping that’s impossible to resist.

It’s easy enough for a weeknight side but special enough for Thanksgiving dinner. You can make it ahead, customize it with cheese or bacon, and count on it disappearing fast at every gathering.

How to make green bean casserole

• Step 1: Place your green beans in a pot with a steamer and steam just until tender.
• Step 2: Cook your bacon in a large skillet until halfway done.
• Step 3: Add in your diced onion and cook just until translucent.
• Step 4: Add your sliced mushrooms in with minced garlic and cook just until fragrant. Remove to a plate and set aside.

• Step 5: Add the butter into the skillet to melt then whisk in the flour.
• Step 6: Add the shredded cheese into the skillet.
• Step 7: Stir in the canned soup, chicken stock until creamy.
• Step 8: Fold in the cooked bacon, onions and mushrooms.

• Step 9:Fold in the green beans and mix until combined.
• Step 10: Spread into your casserole dish and add the crispy onions on top.