By Mike Thayer

Green Bean Casserole – You can’t have Thanksgiving without green bean casserole, you just can’t.  That’s like getting a new pair of gloves but they’re both ‘lefts,’ which on the one hand is great, but on the other hand, it’s just not right.

Ingredients:

  • 1 can Cream of Mushroom Soup
  • 2 cans of French cut style green beans, drained (makes for a nicer presentation and hangs on to the mushroom soup better)
  • 1 can water chestnuts, drained
  • 4-6 ounces sliced baby Portabella or white button mushrooms (optional)
  • 1/2 cup milk
  • 1 teaspoon soy sauce
  • 1/2 teaspoon garlic powder
  • 1/2 teaspoon cayenne pepper (optional)
  • 1 1/3 cups French Fried Onions (amount divided in directions below)
  • Salt and pepper to taste

Directions:

Heat the oven to 350°F.  Stir all ingredients and 2/3 cup of the French Fried onions in a 1 1/2-quart casserole.  Season the mixture with salt and pepper.  Bake for 25 minutes or until hot.  Give the casserole a quick stir and sprinkle with the remaining 2/3 cup onions.  Bake for another 5 minutes or until the onions are golden, brown and delicious.

Also popular at Christmas time, this is probably one of the cheaper Thanksgiving sides to make, costing around $7, only takes about 10 minutes to prep for the oven and feeds a bunch. 

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