Description
This Crockpot green bean casserole is a beloved, hands-off comfort food, perfect for busy weeknights or festive gatherings. It's designed to bring everyone together with warm, creamy, and bubbly green beans topped with perfectly crisp onions. This easy slow cooker recipe offers ultimate convenience, frees up oven space, and uses minimal pantry staple ingredients, making it an irresistible side dish that allows you to focus on your loved ones.
Ingredients
2 (14.5 oz) cans Green Beans, drained
1 (10.5 oz) can Cream of Mushroom Soup
1/2 cup Milk
1 teaspoon Soy Sauce
1/4 teaspoon Black Pepper
1 (6 oz) can Crispy Fried Onions, divided
Instructions
- Combine Ingredients: In your slow cooker, mix the drained green beans, cream of mushroom soup, milk, soy sauce, and black pepper. Stir everything until well combined. This forms the creamy base for your Crockpot green bean casserole
- Add Onions: Stir in about 2/3 of the crispy fried onions directly into the mixture. This adds flavor and texture throughout your slow cooker green bean casserole
- Cook: Cover and cook on HIGH for 2-3 hours or on LOW for 4-5 hours, or until the casserole is hot and bubbly. The cooking time for this Crockpot green bean casserole is quite forgiving
- Top & Serve: Just before serving, sprinkle the remaining crispy fried onions over the top. Recover for about 15-20 minutes on HIGH, allowing the onions to warm and crisp slightly. Then, serve your delicious Crockpot green bean casserole immediately
Notes
Avoid overcooking green beans to prevent mushiness.
For the best crispy topping, add the remaining onions during the last 15-20 minutes of cooking.
If using fresh green beans (1.5 lbs), blanch them first until tender-crisp before adding to the slow cooker.
Use a good quality cream of mushroom soup for richness.
Stir all ingredients well to evenly distribute flavors.
Store leftovers in an airtight container in the refrigerator for 3-4 days.
To reheat, warm gently in the microwave or in a covered oven-safe dish at 300°F (150°C) for 20-30 minutes. Broil briefly or add fresh onions for crispness.
For a dairy-free version, use a dairy-free cream of mushroom soup alternative and plant-based milk. Other variations include cream of chicken/celery soup, shredded cheddar cheese, garlic/onion powder, or a dash of hot sauce.
- Prep Time: 10 mins
- Cook Time: 4 hours 50 mins
- Category: Side Dish
- Method: Slow Cooking
- Cuisine: American
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 serving
- Calories: 180 kcal
- Sugar: 3g
- Sodium: 750mg
- Fat: 12g
- Saturated Fat: 3g
- Carbohydrates: 15g
- Fiber: 3g
- Protein: 4g
- Cholesterol: 5mg
Keywords: crockpot green bean casserole, slow cooker, comfort food, side dish, easy, holiday