The Best Green Bean Casserole from Scratch

If you are looking for the best green bean casserole from scratch this is the recipe you need. It’s packed with rich flavor and is still simple to make.

One of my favorite parts of the holiday season is all of the wonderful food! Food has the ability to bring back memories and bring people together. There are two issues with holiday food for me though, I have food allergies and I like to eat more natural food. Many traditional dishes use not so great ingredients and some contain things I can no longer eat due to allergies.

One of the dishes that has both of these issues for me is green bean casserole. I’m allergic to mushrooms, plus over the years I’ve tried to start eating a more natural diet. The canned soup normally found in the casserole is, of course, cream of mushroom soup. Plus have you read the ingredients lately? They aren’t so great.

My mom also has a mushroom allergy and tries to avoid unnatural ingredients. Several years ago she started making her own version of the traditional green bean casserole. She uses an alfredo type sauce, cheese and caramelized onions. It’s delicious and been apart of our holiday meals for many years now.

Since I’ve been married, I have been cooking holiday meals for my husband, myself and my in-laws. Now I make my own version of green bean casserole, very similar to my mom’s. My whole family loves this dish and other than dessert it’s my husband’s favorite part of the meal. My father-in-law is a big fan as well, even though I think he was skeptical at first.

One thing that I add to my version of green bean casserole is bacon. It only takes a little bit to add a lot of flavor. Of course, you can leave the bacon out if you don’t eat meat or just don’t like bacon.

I’ve yet to find someone that doesn’t like this version more than the original. It’s also very simple to make. Once you make it plan on making it every year! I know my house would be highly disappointed if it wasn’t on the table for every holiday meal.

Yield: 6 servings

Creamy Parmesan Green Bean Casserole

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This is the best green bean casserole and it's so simple to make. Your whole family will love it.

Prep Time 5 minutes

Cook Time 20 minutes

Total Time 25 minutes

Ingredients

• 16 oz french cut green beans
• 1 cup alfredo sauce
• 1 tablespoon cream cheese
• 1 cup cheddar cheese , shredded
• 1/2 package of bacon, cooked and crumbled

Instructions

1. If using frozen green beans steam until tender. Canned don't need to be cooked first.
2. While green beans are steaming make the alfredo sauce.
3. Add cream cheese to alfredo sauce, stir until well blended.
4. When green beans are done put them in a greased 8-inch baking dish.
5. Pour alfredo sauce over green beans and mix them together.
6. Top with shredded cheese and crumbled bacon.
7. Bake at 350 until hot and bubbly, about 20 minutes.

Notes

It can go in just about any temperature oven when you are cooking other items. Just keep an eye on it and pull it out when it gets hot and bubbly.

You don't have to use french cut green beans but I find them to be the best.

Nutrition Information:

Yield:

6

Serving Size:

1
Amount Per Serving: Calories: 316 Total Fat: 26g Saturated Fat: 15g Trans Fat: 1g Unsaturated Fat: 9g Cholesterol: 76mg Sodium: 631mg Carbohydrates: 9g Net Carbohydrates: 0g Fiber: 2g Sugar: 3g Sugar Alcohols: 0g Protein: 13g

Nutrition information isn’t always accurate.

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