Loaded Green Bean Casserole (2024)

A loaded green bean casserole recipe that's easy to make and 'loaded' with tasty ingredients. Bacon, cheese, crispy fried onions, sour cream to name a few...

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A loaded green bean casserole recipe that will have everyone raving once they try it. Full of that 'loaded' flavor, bacon, cheese, sour cream, mushroom, it's the best side dish for any occasion.

Obviously, it's perfect for a Thanksgiving side dish, as well as at Christmas time.

It's still good just as a weeknight meal too.

❤️ Why you'll love it

• This recipe uses ingredients you'll mostly have as pantry staples.
• This recipe is perfect in the slow cooker too.
• This is quite a classic green bean casserole with a crispy topping loaded with crumbled bacon and crispy onions. It's next level.

🧅 Ingredients

• Fresh Green Beans
• Cream of Mushroom Soup
• Worcestershire Sauce
• Garlic Powder
• Milk
• Sour Cream
• Pepper Jack Cheese
• Colby Jack Cheese (or cheddar)
• Bacon
• French Fried Onions
• Salt and Black Pepper

See recipe card at the bottom of this post for quantities.

🥣 Instructions

This is an overview of the recipe steps. For more detailed instructions visit the recipe card at the bottom of this post.

• Step 1: Bring a pot of water to boil, add the green beans and cook for 3 minutes.
• Step 2: Drain then drop the blanched green beans into an ice bath.
• Step 3: In a large bowl, mix the canned soup, pepper jack cheese, sour cream, milk, garlic powder and Worcestershire Sauce with a whisk.
• Step 4: Add the green beans and toss to coat evenly.

• Step 5: Transfer to a 13x9" Casserole dish and bake for 30 minutes.
• Step 6: Top with the remaining cheese, crisp bacon and fried onions. Bake for a further 10 minutes or until golden brown and bubbling.

Hint: Don't skip blanching the green beans, it really helps keep a bright green color.

🔄 Substitutions and Variations

• Cheddar Cheese - regular sharp cheddar, or white cheddar.
• Chicken Broth - instead of the milk.
• Cream of Chicken Soup - instead of mushroom.
• Parmesan Cheese - for added cheese flavor.
• Monterey Jack - if you prefer.
• Cheese Sauce - you could use a cheese sauce instead.
• Fresh Mushrooms - for more fresh ingredient.

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🔌 Equipment

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You'll need a pot to boil the green beans, a large mixing bowl and a 13x9" casserole dish.

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• Hamburger Hashbrown Casserole
• John Wayne Casserole
• Cracker Barrel Sweet Potato Casserole

🧊 Storage

Once this loaded green bean casserole has cooled completely store in an airtight container in the refrigerator for up to 4 days.

💡 Tips

Expert Tip: Make ahead - Prepare up to the step right before you cook in the oven, then cover with foil and refrigerate. When you're ready, remove from the refrigerator to allow to warm up somewhat, while the oven heats. Then continue the recipe steps.

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Loaded Green Bean Casserole

A loaded green bean casserole recipe that's easy to make and 'loaded' with tasty ingredients. Bacon, cheese, crispy fried onions, sour cream to name a few...

Prep Time10 minutes mins

Cook Time40 minutes mins

Total Time50 minutes mins

Servings: 8

Cuisine: American

Author: Melanie Cagle

Equipment

• 1.5 QT Small Pot

• Glass Mixing Bowls

• Casserole Dish 13x9

Ingredients

• 1 lb Green Beans trimmed and washed
• 1 10oz Can Cream of Mushroom Soup
• ½ teaspoon Worcestershire Sauce
• 1 teaspoon Garlic Powder
• ½ Cup Milk
• ½ Cup Sour Cream
• 1 Cup Pepper Jack Cheese freshly grated
• 1 Cup Colby Jack Cheese freshly grated
• 5 Pieces Bacon cooked and chopped
• 1 Cup Crispy Fried Onions
• Salt and Pepper to taste

Instructions

• Preheat your oven to 350°F.

• Bring a large pot of water to boil. Add the green beans and cook for 3 minutes.

• Drain the green beans after the quick boil then add to an ice water bath.

• In a large mixing bowl, add the cream of mushroom soup, Worcestershire sauce, garlic powder, milk, sour cream and pepper jack cheese. Mix well with a whisk.

• Add the green beans to this mixture and toss to coat.

• Transfer to a 13x9" Casserole dish and level out. Bake for 30 minutes.

• Remove from the oven, top with first the colby jack cheese, then the onions and bacon then bake another 10 minutes.

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Nutrition

Serving: 1g | Calories: 303kcal | Carbohydrates: 16g | Protein: 14g | Fat: 20g | Saturated Fat: 10g | Polyunsaturated Fat: 9g | Cholesterol: 48mg | Sodium: 726mg | Fiber: 2g | Sugar: 6g

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