Servings: 6–8
Prep Time: 15 minutes
Cook Time: 30–35 minutes
Ingredients
For the Casserole:
- 1 ½ lbs fresh green beans, trimmed and cut into 2-inch pieces (or 3 cups frozen green beans, thawed)
- 2 tbsp unsalted butter
- 1 medium onion, finely chopped
- 3 cloves garlic, minced
- 1 ½ cups mushrooms, sliced (optional, but highly recommended)
- 1 can (10.5 oz) condensed cream of mushroom soup (or use homemade for extra flair)
- ½ cup milk (whole milk is best)
- ½ tsp salt
- ½ tsp black pepper
- ¼ tsp ground nutmeg (optional, for extra depth)
- 1 cup shredded cheddar cheese (optional, for a cheesier casserole)
For the Topping:
- 1 ½ cups crispy fried onions (store-bought or homemade)