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Paula Deen's Green Beans

Paula Deen's green bean casserole features fresh, tender green beans smothered in a creamy mushroom sauce. Crispy, fried onions add even more flavor.
Course Side Dish
Cuisine American
Keyword copycat recipes, green bean casseroles, green bean recipes, vegetable side dishes
Prep Time 20 minutes
Cook Time 20 minutes
Total Time 40 minutes
Servings 4 - 6 servings
Calories
Author Kathleen

Ingredients

  • 1/3 cup butter
  • 1/4 cup onion, diced
  • 1/4 cup fresh mushrooms, sliced
  • 2 cups fresh green beans, trimmed and cut into 2 inch pieces
  • 3 cups chicken broth
  • mixing bowl with ice bath
  • 1 (10 1/4 ounce) can cream of mushroom soup
  • 1 (2 7/8 ounce) can French fried onion rings
  • 1 pinch salt
  • 1/4 teaspoon black pepper
  • 1/4 teaspoon garlic powder
  • 1 cup grated cheddar cheese

Instructions

  • Preheat oven to 350ºF (177ºC). Spray an 8X8 baking dish with nonstick cooking spray; set aside.
  • In a medium saucepan, bring the chicken broth (3 cups) to a boil. Add green beans (2 cups) and boil for 10 minutes. Drain and pour into the ice bath until the beans are cool enough. Pour into a colander and drain well.
    Step 3 how to make old fashioned green bean casserole, Plunge the green beans into an ice bath and drain
  • Melt butter (1/3 cup) in a large skillet over medium heat. Sauté onions and mushrooms until onions are translucent.
    Step 6 how to make old fashioned green bean casserole, Saute until onions are translucent.
  • In a mixing bowl, stir with a large wooden spoon, mushroom soup (1 can), onion rings (1 can), salt (1 pinch), pepper (1/4 teaspoon), and garlic powder (1/4 teaspoon) until evenly combined.
    Step 8 how to make Paula Deen Green Bean Casserole, Add mushroom soup, onion rings, salt, pepper, and garlic powder.
  • Add green beans, and onion and mushroom mixture and stir to evenly combine. Pour into prepared baking dish.
    Step 10 how to make Paula Deen's Green Bean Casserole, Pour into prepared baking dish. Bake.
  • Bake in preheated oven, uncovered, for 20 minutes. Remove from oven and sprinkle cheddar (1 cup) evenly over top then continue to bake until cheese is melted and casserole is heated through.
    Step 11 how to make Paula Deen Green Bean Casserole, Add cheddar then bake again until melted.