classic green bean casserole

original recipe courtesy campbell's kitchen database, 2005

serves: 6

this traditional classic features green beans and campbell's® cream of mushroom soup topped with savory, crunchy french fried onions.

1 can (10 3/4 oz.) campbell's® condensed cream of mushroom soup or campbell's® condensed 98% fat free cream of mushroom soup
1/2 cup milk
1 tsp. soy sauce
dash ground black pepper
4 cups cooked cut green beans
1 1/3 cups french's® french fried onions


mix soup, milk, soy, black pepper, beans and 2/3 cup onions in 1 1/2-qt. casserole.

bake at 350°f. for 25 min. or until hot.

stir . sprinkle with remaining onions. bake 5 min.

tip: use 1 bag (16 to 20 oz.) frozen green beans, 2 pkg. (9 oz. each) frozen green beans, 2 cans (about 16 oz. each) green beans or about 1 1/2 lb. fresh green beans for this recipe.

for a change of pace, substitute 4 cups cooked broccoli flowerets for the green beans.

for a creative twist, stir in 1/2 cup shredded cheddar cheese with soup. omit soy sauce. sprinkle with 1/4 cup additional cheddar cheese when adding the remaining onions.

for a festive touch, stir in 1/4 cup chopped red pepper with soup.

for a heartier mushroom flavor, substitute campbell's® condensed golden mushroom soup for cream of mushroom soup. omit soy sauce. stir in 1/4 cup chopped red pepper with green beans.