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Green Bean Casserole with Au Gratin Topping

By Kristina LaRue, RDN 14 Comments

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This Green Bean Casserole recipe post is sponsored by Pacific Foods.

Because we all need Green Bean Casserole in our lives. This is recipe is easy and made with homemade cream of mushroom soup. Gluten free, vegan options.

Because we all need Green Bean Casserole in our lives. This is recipe is easy and made with homemade cream of mushroom soup + au gratin topping! Extra crunchies, please!

Easy Green Bean Casserole Recipe

You guys.. one of the perks of being a food blogger is I get to eat Thanksgiving food for months. We start talking Thanksgiving at the end of the summer in the food blog world and the kitchen has been brimming with the merriment of the season for weeks now—> gimmme all that Green Bean Casserole!

Because we all need Green Bean Casserole in our lives. This is recipe is easy and made with homemade cream of mushroom soup + au gratin topping! Extra crunchies, please!

It’s that time of year when we (normal-non food blogger people) start thinking about our Thanksgiving menu.

While many traditional holiday recipes are passed down from gen to gen, if you’re starting new family traditions or trying to cook foods with a fresher take you need to make this Healthy Green Bean Casserole for your family or Friendsgiving this year!

Because we all need Green Bean Casserole in our lives. This is recipe is easy and made with homemade cream of mushroom soup + au gratin topping! Extra crunchies, please!

Goodbye canned cream of mushroom 🍄 soup. That stuff makes me cringe, but it’s what Southerner’s (aka my mama) always use for Green Bean Casserole.

Let it be known that it’s really simple to make a creamy mushroom soup from scratch thanks to Pacific’s new Organic Chicken Stock.

Because we all need Green Bean Casserole in our lives. This is recipe is easy and made with homemade cream of mushroom soup + au gratin topping! Extra crunchies, please!

Pacific’s Organic Chicken Stock is a nourishing pantry staple and convenient source of high-quality, classic flavor for all holiday meals. It contains only 70 mg sodium that’s naturally occurring and 6 grams of protein per cup!

Because we all need Green Bean Casserole in our lives. This is recipe is easy and made with homemade cream of mushroom soup + au gratin topping! Extra crunchies, please!

I love using Pacific’s Chicken Stock because of their simple ingredient list – no added cane sugar, flavors or powders.

You may be wondering stock or broth… what’s the difference? We’ll here’s a helpful infographic to show you when to use them.

Because we all need Green Bean Casserole in our lives. This is recipe is easy and made with homemade cream of mushroom soup + au gratin topping! Extra crunchies, please!

Because we all need Green Bean Casserole in our lives. This is recipe is easy and made with homemade cream of mushroom soup + au gratin topping! Extra crunchies, please!The benefits of using a stock is it puts you in control of the seasonings! That’s why in this recipe I specify for you to season to taste since everyone has unique taste preferences.

AAAANNND because we all need Green Bean Casserole in our lives, I made this one for you. This is recipe is easy and made with homemade cream of mushroom soup + au gratin topping!

Because we all need Green Bean Casserole in our lives. This is recipe is easy and made with homemade cream of mushroom soup + au gratin topping! Extra crunchies, please!

AU GRATIN TOPPING PEEEPS….

All that cheesy, fried oniony, and almond-y topping…is a must. Extra crunchies, please! You’ll love this version of Green Bean Casserole… it’s a family fave.

Because we all need Green Bean Casserole in our lives. This is recipe is easy and made with homemade cream of mushroom soup + au gratin topping! Extra crunchies, please!

Because we all need Green Bean Casserole in our lives. This is recipe is easy and made with homemade cream of mushroom soup + au gratin topping! Extra crunchies, please!

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Green Bean Casserole


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  • Author: Kristina LaRue
  • Prep Time: 15 mins
  • Cook Time: 20 mins
  • Total Time: 35 mins
  • Yield: 8 servings 1x
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Because we all need Green Bean Casserole in our lives. This is recipe is easy and made with homemade cream of mushroom soup + au gratin topping! Extra crunchies, please!


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Ingredients

  • 1 tablespoon butter
  • 1 onion, diced
  • 3 cloves garlic, minced
  • 8 ounces mushrooms, sliced
  • 1/4 cup flour
  • 1 cup Pacific Organic Unsalted Chicken Broth
  • 1/2 cup half and half
  • salt and pepper to taste
  • 24 ounces fresh green beans
  • 1/2 cup sliced almonds
  • 3/4 cup shredded cheddar cheese
  • 3/4 cup french fried onions

Instructions

  1. Preheat oven to 350 degrees F.
  2. In a large skillet, heat butter over medium heat. Sauté onions until beginning to soften, add garlic and continue to cook until fragrant. Stir in mushrooms and sauté until mushrooms are softened.
  3. Sprinkle flour evenly over mushrooms and mix until fully incorporated.
  4. Stir in chicken broth and half and half and increase heat to bring to simmer; salt and pepper to taste.
  5. Steam green beans in the microwave for 5 minutes.
  6. Coat large baking dish with butter or cooking spray and mix steamed green beans and cream of mushroom soup together to fully coat the beans.
  7. Top with cheese, cheddar cheese and french fried onions.
  8. Bake for 20-25 minutes until bubbly and slightly browned.

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Because we all need Green Bean Casserole in our lives. This is recipe is easy and made with homemade cream of mushroom soup + au gratin topping! Extra crunchies, please!

 

Kristina LaRue, RDN

Hi I’m Kristina LaRue, RD (registered dietitian nutritionist), Peloton addict and mama to two active and hungry boys. On Love & Zest, you’ll find healthy-ish recipes that fuel the whole family. I’m all about veggie-filled breakfast, meal prep recipes, healthier sweets, and easy weeknight dinners made in the Instant Pot or sheet pan.

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Comments

  1. Karly says

    November 3, 2017 at 3:46 pm

    This is better than any green bean casserole I’ve sever seen- both in looks and flavor! Love the au gratin topping!

    Reply
  2. Alisa Fleming says

    November 3, 2017 at 2:41 pm

    I’m so excited that it’s the time of year for using soups and stocks! I need to poke around for that brand. I haven’t purchased it in a while and have heard great things about their stocks.

    Reply
  3. Christine says

    November 3, 2017 at 10:58 am

    YUM! This looks delicious and so perfect for Thanksgiving. Would love to try this recipe as we plan for the holiday!

    Reply
  4. Laura says

    November 2, 2017 at 3:45 pm

    I’m totally ready to start planning out thanksgiving menu and green beans are a must! Loving that this has no canned soup!

    Reply
  5. amanda -runtothefinish says

    November 2, 2017 at 1:06 pm

    possibly one of my husbands favorite dishes, but I think you made it in a way that I would finally enjoy too!!

    Reply
  6. Stephanie@ApplesforCJ says

    November 14, 2016 at 5:08 pm

    Green Bean Casserole has always been requested at our Thanksgiving Table and yours looks really, really good 🙂

    Reply
    • Kristina LaRue, RD, CSSD says

      November 14, 2016 at 5:41 pm

      Thank you!! It’s one of our family favs too.

      Reply
  7. Elaine @ Dishes Delish says

    November 14, 2016 at 4:54 pm

    This green bean casserole looks luscious! I can’t wait to try it out!

    Reply
    • Kristina LaRue, RD, CSSD says

      November 14, 2016 at 5:41 pm

      Thank you!! Hope you enjoy 🙂

      Reply
  8. Matt @ Plating Pixels says

    November 14, 2016 at 4:29 pm

    Green bean casserole is always a TG favorite of mine, and it just got a whole lot better!

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    • Kristina LaRue, RD, CSSD says

      November 14, 2016 at 4:42 pm

      Thanks!! It’s a staple on our Thanksgiving spread– trying to make it fresher this year. Going to convince the family to serve it this way. Maybe I’ll need to bring the homemade cream of mushroom broth over to my parents house?!

      Reply
  9. Taylor @ The Girl on Bloor says

    November 14, 2016 at 3:57 pm

    This looks like the perfect Thanksgiving side dish! And I totally feel you on the Thanksgiving eating as a food blogger hahaha – starts ends of August every year. Not complaining though!

    ★★★★★

    Reply
    • Kristina LaRue, RD, CSSD says

      November 14, 2016 at 4:04 pm

      Thank you! And yes….. #foodbloggerproblems 🙂

      Reply

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