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Green Bean Casserole with Cream Cheese, creamy and delicious green bean casserole that everyone will love! The perfect side dish for dinner and the holidays!

Ready for your new favorite side dish? It’s easy to make, simple, and with the added cream cheese, extra delicious.

green bean casserole with cream cheese on large spoon being taken from casserol — Get read for your new favorite side dish!

This Thanksgiving I am all about easy and fast dishes. I’ve shared my favorite make ahead mashed potatoes with the no drippings gravy (sooo good), and I just shared my easy pumpkin pie with a graham cracker crust.

Now I bring you my favorite way to make and east green bean casserole. Here’s the secret- it’s a very similar recipe to the classic French’s Green Bean Casserole but you just add cream cheese and a little bacon.

I mean cream cheese and bacon will make most things way better and this is no exception.

Green Bean Casserole Ingredients

With only a handful of ingredients you can make this delicious dish!

Bacon
Cream of Mushroom Soup
Milk
Cream Cheese
Pepper
Green Beans- I use canned but you can use fresh or frozen
Fried Onions- I use French's, but any brand will do

green bean casserole with cream cheese in baking dish flat lay — I love all this beautiful crunchy topping!

How to make green bean casserole with cream cheese?

Cook up your bacon and then chop into pieces.
In a large bowl mix together your cream of mushroom soup, milk, pepper, and cream cheese.
Drain your green beans.
Add green beans, some of the fried onion, and some of the bacon to the cream cheese mixture.
Place mixture in a casserole dish and then bake for 30 minutes.
Remove from oven, top with more onion and bacon, then bake for 5 more minutes.

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milk, cream cheese, cream of mushroom soup and pepper in bowl before mixing

milk, cream cheese, cream of mushroom soup and pepper in bowl

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Why add cream cheese to green bean casserole?

It just makes it better and even more flavorful. True the classic green bean casserole is tasty but cream cheese just gives it that little extra yum factor.

green bean casserole with cream cheese on fork — Every bite is delicious!

Can green bean casserole be made ahead of time?

Yes. Make the casserole but instead of baking it, freeze it. Thaw in the fridge the night before and then follow the baking instructions.

Can you use fresh or frozen green beans?

Yep! Just cook them until just tender before using them in the recipe.

How to soften cream cheese in the microwave?

If you forget to let your cream cheese soften you can microwave for 20 second intervals at 50% power until soft.

green bean casserole with cream cheese in baking dish — I always add lots of onion topping!

Cream cheese not mixing in?

It’s okay to have some cream cheese chunk but if there are a lot I like to use and immersion blender to smooth out the mixture before adding the green beans.

Can you double this recipe?

Absolutely! You will just need to increase the baking time to 40 minutes instead of 30- or until hot all the way through. Oh, and you will need a bigger baking dish.

This recipe is so simple and yields an amazing dish that I can’t wait for you to try!

Don’t miss my other holiday foods found here!

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