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Skip the same old green bean casserole this year. This easy Parmesan Bacon Green Bean Casserole gives the classic a whole new flavor that will rock the holiday season! Crispy bacon, parmesan cheese and topped with everyone’s favorite fried onions. Only a few ingredients and it comes together in no time!
Why We Love This Parmesan Bacon Green Bean Casserole
Are you team green bean casserole?
It’s not everyone’s favorite, but I don’t think it would be the holiday season if it wasn’t on the table. I am a big fan. A BIG fan. Those crunchy fried onions get me every time.
Was green bean casserole part of the first Thanksgiving meal? Hardly. It was actually created by Campbells in the 1950s–any surprise? It was originally not well received but eventually picked up popularity and now it seems to be everywhere.
- It’s so easy to make.
- You only need a handful of ingredients–a lot you probably have around!
- It’s cozy and comforting.
- The perfect switch up from the same-old Thanksgiving recipe!
Try serving this recipe up with this Apricot Glazed Ham or this simple Crock Pot Turkey Breast!
Ingredient Notes
- green beans: I used frozen in my recipe. I honestly used frozen for the rich green color. I like that they stay really green and look better in photos. Ha, that’s the food blogger in me! You could use fresh green beans, but you will want to boil them for 5-7 minutes before adding them into the casserole. If you use canned, make sure to drain and pat them dry.
- bacon: whatever your favorite is or whatever you have on hand will work fine. Regular, turkey, heck, I am sure a vegetarian bacon will work as well!
- parmesan: I use freshly grated parmesan. It melts into the mixture better than the pre-grated cheese from the store.
- cream of mushroom soup: there is so much nostalgia in this soup for me. So may recipes of childhood make me think of this and good old Campbell’s is what I used. Can’t go wrong! One thing you may opt for is a reduced sodium version. Make this pork chops with cream of mushroom soup recipe as well for another option with this ingredient!
- milk: whole milk is what I used. You could opt for cream as well.
- French-fried onions: These seal the deal for me. The kind from the tub is great. You are welcome to make your own if that sounds like a plan to you!
- garlic: freshly minced garlic is our preference, but if you don’t have any on hand, you can use about 1/2 teaspoon of garlic powder.
How To Make this Bacon and Green Bean Casserole Recipe
Step 1: Cook the bacon in a skillet until crispy. Cool slightly and chop.
Step 2: Add the soup, milk, seasoning, parmesan, garlic and about 2/3 of the bacon and stir.
Step 3: Add the green beans and about 1 cup of the fried onions to the mixture and stir to combine.
Step 4: Pour green bean mixture into baking dish.
Step 5: Bake in preheated oven for 25 minutes, add the remaining fried onions and bacon and bake until the onions golden brown and crisp.
Recipe Tips
If you are using frozen green beans, make sure to thaw them completely before adding to the mixture. I always pat mine dry as well with a paper towel.
If adding the French-fried onions to the green bean mixture sounds like it may be a bit too much for you, either lessen the amount or just skip them and add more crunchy goodness to the topping!
Can you make this Green Bean Casserole the night before?
You most certainly can! If you are planning on making this dish for a gathering, throw it all together the night before, leaving out the French fried onions, and then bake it up just before serving.
I add the fried onions into the green bean mix as well as on top. Just wait to mix the fried onions into the green bean mixture as well until you are ready to cook. If you don’t want the onions mixed into the dish, then just add all of them on top!
other Thanksgiving Recipes
- Apple Sage Stuffing
- Parmesan Roasted Green Beans
- Cranberry Brie Crostini
- Brie Stuffed Crescent Rolls
- Instant Pot Garlic Mashed Potatoes
- No-Bake Pumpkin Crumb Bars
- Cinnamon Cream Cheese Crescent Wreath
- Pumpkin Pie Crumble
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Parmesan Bacon Green Bean Casserole
Ingredients
- 4 cups green beans (thawed if frozen)
- 4-5 strips of bacon
- ⅓ cup grated parmesan cheese
- 1 can cream of mushroom condensed soup (10.5 oz.)
- ¼ cup whole milk
- 2 ½ cups French-fried onions
- ½ tsp pepper
- 1-2 garlic cloves, minced
- salt if desired
Instructions
- Preheat oven to 350°F.
- In a skillet, over medium heat, cook bacon until crisp, about 5-7 minutes, making sure to flip every one to two minutes. Allow to cool slightly and then chop or crumble.
- In a medium bowl, combine milk, soup, pepper, garlic, ⅔ of the bacon and parmesan cheese and stir to mix and incorporate. Add in green beans and 1 cup French fried onions and stir to combine. Pour into a 2 quart casserole dish (an 8×8 inch or 9×9 inch pan will also work)and bake for about 25 minutes or until mixture begins to bubble.
- Add the remaining bacon and fried onions on top and bake for another 5 minutes or until brown and crispy.
- Serve and enjoy!
Notes
Nutrition
Nutrition information is automatically calculated, so should only be used as an approximation.
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