Green Bean Casserole with Cream Cheese

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Green Bean Casserole with Cream Cheese

This Green Bean Casserole with Cream Cheese is creamy, savory, and topped with bacon & crispy onions - the perfect side for holidays or comfort dinners.

Prep Time5

Cook Time35

Course: Side Dish

Cuisine: American

Servings:

Calories: 387kcal

Author: Lisa Killian

Ingredients

6 oz bacon cooked and chopped, divided
1 can cream of mushroom soup 10.5 oz
½ cup milk
8 oz cream cheese softened
¼ teaspoon pepper
3 cans green beans 3-11 oz cans green beans
6 oz fried onions

Instructions

Preheat oven to 350°F. Cook bacon in a small fry pan, allow to cool, then chop.
6 oz bacon
In a medium-sized bowl, combine cream of mushroom soup, milk, cream cheese, and pepper. Stir until it’s fully combined. If your cream cheese isn’t very soft, you can use an immersion blender or a powered hand mixer to combine. Some small chunks are okay.
1 can cream of mushroom soup, ½ cup milk, 8 oz cream cheese, ¼ teaspoon pepper
Drain the green beans, then stir them into the cream cheese mixture. Stir in ⅔ cup of fried onions, and ⅓ of the bacon.
3 cans green beans
Place the green bean mixture in a 1 ½ quart baking dish and bake for 30 minutes.
After 30 minutes, remove the dish from the oven, top with the remaining bacon pieces and fried onions, and bake for an additional 5 minutes. Onions should be golden.
6 oz fried onions
Remove from oven and enjoy!

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Tips and Tricks

Can green bean casserole be made ahead of time?

Yes. You can assemble the casserole (without the topping of onions & bacon) ahead of time, refrigerate, and bake when ready.

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 it for 20-second intervals at 50% power until soft.

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