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Green Bean Casserole

Name: Green Bean Casserole
Prep time: 10 min
Cook time: 45 min
Total time: 55 min
Yield: 8 servings
Cuisine: American
Ingredients: 4 cups frozen cut green beans (about 1 pound); 1 (10.5 ounce) can condensed cream of mushroom soup; 1/2 cup milk; 1 teaspoon soy sauce; 1/4 teaspoon garlic powder; 1/4 teaspoon black pepper; 1 1/2 cups crispy fried onions, divided

The creamy, onion-topped classic so many families expect on the holiday table, with a little soy sauce for deeper savory flavor. Half the fried onions are stirred in and the rest go on near the end, so the top stays crisp.

Makes: 8 servings
Prep: 10 min
Cook: 45 min
Ready in: 55 min

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Ingredients

4 cups frozen cut green beans (about 1 pound)
1 (10.5 ounce) can condensed cream of mushroom soup
1/2 cup milk
1 teaspoon soy sauce
1/4 teaspoon garlic powder
1/4 teaspoon black pepper
1 1/2 cups crispy fried onions, divided

Steps

Heat the oven to 350°F. Bring a medium pot of water to a boil.
Add the green beans and cook 3 minutes, until bright green and just tender. Drain well.
In a large bowl, stir the soup, milk, soy sauce, garlic powder and pepper until smooth.
Fold in the green beans and 1 cup of the fried onions. Spread in a 2-quart baking dish.
Bake uncovered 30 minutes, until the sauce bubbles around the edges.
Stir gently and scatter the remaining 1/2 cup onions over the top. Bake 10 minutes more, until the onions are deep golden, and serve hot.

Good to know

Make ahead: assemble through step 4, cover and refrigerate up to 2 days, keeping the topping onions aside. Let it sit out 30 minutes, then bake about 40 minutes before adding the topping.
Fresh beans: trim 1 1/4 pounds, cut into 2-inch pieces and boil about 5 minutes. Canned beans: drain 2 (14.5 ounce) cans of cut green beans and skip the boiling.
For a cheesy version, stir 1 cup shredded cheddar into the sauce.
Reheat leftovers in a 350°F oven so the topping crisps up again.