Fresh Green Bean Casserole

For Thanksgiving 2024, Laura made Fresh Green Bean Casserole. It was amazing. Don't get me wrong; I still like green bean casserole made with canned green beans. But the fresh version is so much better. The green beans are slightly crunchy and much more flavorful. So in 2025, I asked Laura to make Fresh Green Bean Casserole again.

This post is based on Laura's 2025 Thanksgiving casserole. The only difference is that blanched green beans replace the can of green beans. To blanch green beans, clean and cut the beans, then drop them into salted boiling water for about 2 to 4 minutes removing them to a bowl of ice water.

Fresh Green Bean Casserole

• 1 pound green beans, blanched
• 1 can (10 3/4 ounce) condensed cream of mushroom soup
• 1/2 cup milk
• dash of salt and pepper, to taste
• 2 cups french fried onions

Heat oven to 350. In a bowl, mix together soup, milk, salt, pepper, green beans, and 1 cup french fried onions. Pour into a 1.5 quart casserole baking dish. Bake for 25 minutes, until the mixture is hot and bubbling. Stir the mixture. Then, top with the remaining french fried onions. Bake 5 more minutes. Enjoy!