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uncle greg's green bean casserole

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Fountain Hills, AZ
Updated on Oct 22, 2025

Ever since my older brother, Greg, made green bean casserole from scratch for Thanksgiving, the Campbell's soup version just won't do. It really isn't that much trouble and it sure tastes wonderful!

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Fresh ingredients make this green bean casserole shine! The fresh green beans are cooked perfectly. Chicken broth, cream, and wine, mixed with the mushrooms, create a creamy mixture. Top with the delicious crunchy topping and you have a green bean casserole no one will pass up. This side dish is perfect for Thanksgiving or Christmas.

— The Test Kitchen
prep time 30 Min
cook time 55 Min
method Bake
yield 8 to 12

Ingredients

  • TOPPING:
  • 4 slices sturdy white sandwhich bread, torn into pieces
  • 4 tablespoons unsalted butter, melted
  • 1/2 teaspoon salt
  • 3 cups canned fried onions (French's)
  • CASSEROLE:
  • 6 tablespoons unsalted butter
  • 16 ounces white mushrooms, sliced thin
  • 1 1/2 teaspoons salt
  • 3/4 teaspoon ground black pepper
  • 8 cloves garlic, minced
  • 1 teaspoon dried thyme
  • 1/2 cup all-purpose flour
  • 1 cup white wine
  • 3 cups chicken broth, low salt
  • 3 cups heavy cream
  • 3 pounds green beans, trimmed and cut into 1-inch pieces, blanched
  • 1/3 cup corn starch

How To Make uncle greg's green bean casserole

Test Kitchen Tips
This makes a lot of green bean casserole. If you're making this for 6 or less, we'd suggest cutting the recipe in half (you'll still have leftovers).
  • Bread, butter, and salt pulsed in a food processor.
    Step 1
    Heat oven to 400 degrees. FOR THE TOPPING: Pulse bread, butter, and salt in a food processor until coarsely ground.
  • Bread mixed with fried onions.
    Step 2
    Combine bread mixture and onions in bowl; set aside.
  • Butter melting in a pan.
    Step 3
    FOR THE CASSEROLE: Melt butter in large skillet over medium heat.
  • Mushrooms, salt, and pepper added to the pan.
    Step 4
    Add mushrooms, salt, and pepper and cook until mushrooms release their liquid, about 5 minutes.
  • Mushrooms cooking in a pan.
    Step 5
    Increase heat to medium-high and cook until liquid has evaporated (about 5 minutes).
  • Garlic and thyme added to the pan.
    Step 6
    Add garlic and thyme and cook until fragrant, about 30 seconds.
  • Stirring flour into the mushrooms.
    Step 7
    Stir in flour and cook until golden, about 1 minute.
  • Wine, broth, and cream whisked in.
    Step 8
    Slowly whisk in wine, broth, and cream; bring to boil. Reduce heat to medium and simmer, stirring occasionally, until sauce is thickened, about 10 minutes.
  • Green beans tossed in corn starch.
    Step 9
    Toss green beans with corn starch in a large bowl.
  • Green beans and mushroom mixture poured into baking dish.
    Step 10
    Transfer to 13x9-inch greased baking pan. Pour warm mushroom mixture evenly over beans.
  • Baking dish covered in foil.
    Step 11
    Cover pan with foil. Bake until sauce is bubbling and beans are tender; about 40 to 45 minutes. Stir beans thoroughly after 25 minutes.
  • Bread crumbs and fried onions sprinkled on top.
    Step 12
    Remove foil and spread topping mixture over beans. Bake until golden brown, about 8 minutes. Serve.
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Nutrition Facts

(per serving*)
calories: 748kcal, carbohydrates: 45g, cholesterol: 140mg, fat: 58g, fiber: 6g, protein: 11g, saturated fat: 34g, sodium: 1191mg, sugar: 11g, unsaturated fat: 23g
*Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet. Nutrition information is estimated.

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