Green Bean Casserole with Cheese is a fun spin on a classic comfort food side dish. Made with frozen green beans, canned golden mushroom soup, and topped with shredded cheddar cheese and fried onions.
Whether you are celebrating a holiday and looking for an easy side dish to make or simply want to switch up the normal side dishes you make. I think you’ll love this recipe for Green Bean Casserole with Cheese. It’s a fun twist on the classic green bean casserole side dish.
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Ingredients
The best part about this recipe is that their are no canned green beans or even fresh green beans! You use frozen green beans. Making this a pretty easy recipe to make any time of the year as long as you keep the main ingredients in your freezer and pantry.
- Frozen Whole Green Beans
- Butter
- Onion
- Golden Mushroom Canned Soup
- Cooking Spray
- Sharp Cheddar Cheese
- French’s Fried Onions
Directions
Preheat oven to 375°F. Microwave the green beans in package on HIGH for 4–5 minutes or until hot. While the green beans cook saute the onions in butter over medium heat. Cook for about 5 minutes until they are golden in color.
Transfer the cooked green beans to a medium bowl. Stir in cooked onions and soup until blended.
Spray a 2-quart baking dish with cooking spray. Then, transfer the green bean mixture to the baking dish. Top the green beans evenly with cheese and French’s Fried Onions.
Bake for 10–15 minutes or until cheese melts and the onions are browned. Remove from the oven and serve immediately.
Tips & Tricks
Here are all my tips and tricks I’ve learned from making this cheesy green bean casserole recipe.
- Green beans – I actually prefer to use frozen green beans for this recipe. Fresh green beans will work too, just steam them prior. I’ve never made this cheesy green bean casserole recipe with canned green beans.
- Canned soup – For this recipe I use Campbell’s Golden Mushroom Soup. I have yet to be able to find a way to replicate the same flavors of the canned soup from scratch.
- Make Ahead – Make the casserole ahead of time and wait to add the French’s fried onions until you are ready to bake.
FAQs
I love this recipe because instead of using the traditional cream of mushroom soup mix you use a can of golden mushroom soup. This soup gives a completely different taste making this a fun twist. Campbell’s Condensed Golden Mushroom Soup is a flavorful combination of beef stock, tender mushrooms and savory tomato puree. Nothing creamy about this.
Best of all you can find this soup in just about any grocery store. You might have to look closely as this is not typically a soup that has rows and rows on the shelves.
Wondering if this soup is gluten free? Unfortunately, it is not. It’s always best to read the label and do a little research if you have a gluten allergy.
Main Dish Recipes
Here are a few of my favorite side dishes to serve along side this golden green bean casserole!
- Thyme & Garlic Turkey Breast
- Slow-Roasted Garlic Chicken
- Shoulder Roast
- Slow Cooker Maple Glazed Ham
- Instant Pot Meatloaf and Mashed Potatoes
- Oven Roasted Turkey Breast
If you love green beans and love comforting casserole’s definitely give this recipe for green bean casserole with cheese a try!
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Green Bean Casserole with Cheese
Equipment
- Microwave
- Stove Top
- Oven
Ingredients
- 1 12 oz. Bag Frozen Microwavable Whole Green Beans
- 1 tablespoons Salted Butter
- ½ cup White Onion diced
- 1 10.75 oz. Can of Golden Mushroom Soup
- ¾ cup Shredded Sharp Cheddar
- ¾ cup French's Fried Onions
Instructions
- Preheat oven to 375°F.
- Microwave the green beans in package on HIGH for 4–5 minutes or until hot.
- While the green beans cook, melt the butter in a small frying pan. Sauté the onions in butter over medium heat. Cook for about 5 minutes until they are translucent in color.
- Transfer the cooked green beans to a medium bowl. Stir in cooked onions and soup until blended.
- Spray a 2-quart baking dish with cooking spray. Transfer the green bean mixture to the baking dish. Top the green beans evenly with cheese and French's Fried Onions.
- Bake for 10–15 minutes or until cheese melts and the onions are browned. Remove from the oven and serve immediately.
Notes
- Green beans – I actually prefer to use frozen green beans for this recipe. Fresh green beans will work too, just steam them prior. I’ve never made this cheesy green bean casserole recipe with canned green beans.
- Canned soup – For this recipe I use Campbell’s Golden Mushroom Soup. I have yet to be able to find a way to replicate the same flavors of the canned soup from scratch.
- Make Ahead – Make the casserole ahead of time and wait to add the French’s fried onions until you are ready to bake.
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