A Holiday Classic - Green Bean Casserole

So every year we gather at my father's house for Thanksgiving.  It is a HUGE gathering as his side of the family is quite large.  He was one of nine children, then add their children, and their children's children... yes, it's a LARGE gathering of family, for sure!  LOL  We always do a potluck type meal where everyone brings their specialties, I look forward to the family favorites every year.  This year I am charged with deviled eggs, green bean casserole, and a desert of some sort.  I have to be honest and say I have never made a green bean casserole in my life but have always enjoyed others, so figured I'd give it a whirl this year.  I'm going to be using the tried and true Campbell's recipe that makes 12 servings.  It was $8.92 for all the ingredients for the casserole, so that works out to less than $0.75 per serving!  It's a great side dish and doesn't have to be made just for the holidays!

Ingredients:

2 cans (10 3/4 ounces each) Campbell's® Condensed Cream of Mushroom Soup (Regular, 98% Fat Free or Healthy Request®)

1 cup milk

2 teaspoons soy sauce

1/4 teaspoon ground black pepper

8 cups cooked cut green beans

2 2/3 cups French's® French Fried Onions

• Stir the soup, milk, soy sauce, black pepper, beans and 1 1/3 cups of the french fried onions in a 3-quart casserole.
• Bake at 350°F. for 25 minutes or until the bean mixture is hot and bubbling. Stir the bean mixture. Sprinkle with the remaining 1 cup of french fried onions.
• Bake for 5 minutes or until the onions are golden brown.

RECIPE TIPS

• For the green beans, you can use 2 bags (16 to 20 ounces each) frozen green beans, thawed, 4 packages (9 ounces each) frozen green beans, thawed, 4 cans (about 16 ounces each) green beans, drained or about 3 pounds fresh green beans.
• For extra crunch, add 1/2 cup toasted sliced almonds to the onion topping.
• For bacon lovers, add 4 slices bacon, cooked and crumbled, to the bean mixture.
• For a festive touch, add 1/2 cup chopped red pepper with the soup.
• For cheese lovers, stir in 1 cup shredded Cheddar cheese with the soup. Omit the soy sauce. Sprinkle with an additional 1/2 cup Cheddar cheese when adding the remaining onions.

Yummy!  So excited for the big feast!  :)