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Whether for a holiday feast or comfort food on a weeknight, this Crock Pot Green Bean Casserole is sure to be a hit! (And it frees up your oven!)
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As much as corn casseroleis a mandatory dish at our holiday meals, green bean casserole is another must-have when the holidays roll around! It is also a great comfort-food dish that will make any weeknight or weekend meal special. With this Crock Pot Green Bean Casserole, you can have your favorite side and not have to worry about making time for it to be in the oven!
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Crock Pot Green Bean Casserole Notes:
- If you are a beginner (or short on time), this would be a great recipe to make! It is thrown together in less than 5 minutes and the crock pot does the rest!
- If you don’t want to use canned cream soup, you can make your own with this yummy Homemade Cream Soup Substituteor this Homemade Cream of Mushroom Soup Substitute.
- I pulled Cassie, my9 x13 casserole slow cooker made by Crock Pot, out for this delicious Crock Pot Green Bean Casserole. She worked like a dream! You can use your favorite 3-4 quart slow cooker.
Crock Pot Green Bean Casserole
Whether for a holiday feast or comfort food on a weeknight, this Crock Pot Green Bean Casserole is sure to be a hit! (And it frees up your oven!)
4.96 from 25 votes
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Prep Time: 5 minutes minutes
Cook Time: 2 hours hours
Total Time: 2 hours hours 5 minutes minutes
Servings: 6 -8 servings
Author: Aunt Lou
Ingredients
- 21.5 oz cream of mushroom soup (2-10.75 oz cans)
- 43.5 oz green beans (3-14.5 oz cans) drained
- 1/3 cup milk
- 6 oz can French fried onions
Instructions
Gently mix together your soups (condensed with nothing added), green beans (drained) and milk until well blended
Spray your crock pot lightly
Pour your green bean mixture into your crock pot and spread evenly
Cover and cook on low for 2-3 hours
Sprinkle your French fried onions on top before serving
Notes
- If you are a beginner (or short on time), this would be a great recipe to make! It is thrown together in less than 5 minutes and the crock pot does the rest!
- If you don’t want to use canned cream soup, you can make your own with this yummy Homemade Cream Soup Substituteor this Homemade Cream of Mushroom Soup Substitute.
- I pulled Cassie, my9 x13 casserole slow cooker made by Crock Pot, out for this delicious Crock Pot Green Bean Casserole. She worked like a dream! You can use your favorite 3-4 quart slow cooker.
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Cheryl Deger says
Made recipe as is & it was good. This year would like to try it with frozen green beans instead of canned. Do you think it will work with frozen? Is should I maybe thaw first? Or maybe microwave them some before putting in my 9×13 casserole slow cooker?Thank YouReply
- Aunt Lou says
I haven’t tried this with frozen green beans but think it might work. I would definitely thaw them first. If you give it a try, let me know how it goes!
- Joan says
My casserole crockpot instructions specifically state to not put the casserole dish under the broiler. I’ve seen a few of your recipes that do just that. Won’t it damage or possibly crack the dish? Thank you!
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- Aunt Lou says
Hi Joan!If your manufacturer says not to put it in the broiler, then I would recommend listening to what the manufacturer says. Mine does not. I have put mine in my broiler multiple times with no damage. It is usually an optional step. If you have a 6 quart slow cooker that is safe to put in the broiler, you could use it to make those recipes, if you want to use the broiler step.
Aunt Lou
- Janeille says
Came out great! I doubled the recipe for my work function. Used french cut beans, added cheddar cheese, some spices (pepper, onion and garlic powders, cumin, parsley) mixed in some of the onions with the beans, and a little less milk because I like it creamier. Realized at 10am I Forgot to turn the crock pot on so I put it on high and it was boiling by 12 and perfect. Couldnt even tell it wasnt made in an oven.Reply
- Aunt Lou says
I’m so glad to hear it Janeille! Thanks for taking the time to speak life into me today! I appreciate it so very much!Aunt Lou
- Laura says
I prefer the green bean casserole in the oven but I’m making Prime Rib this Thanksgiving and can’t use my oven while it’s cooking. Thank you for this terrific recipe!! By the way, believe it or not, I have two allergy-ridden children. One is allergic to chicken and celery, one is allergic to mushrooms, so I use cream of onion soup in my green bean casserole. Tastes delicious! 🙂Reply
- Aunt Lou says
Great job adjusting the recipe to fit your family’s needs! I’m so glad you enjoyed the recipe! I bet your Prime Rib was delicious as well!Aunt Lou
- Diane Shomper says
The original oven recipe calls for some of the onions to be mixed into the green beans. I would think that that would help to thicken it up a bit too.
There may also be a difference between using store brands and name brand soups.
I dislike mushroom so I use Cream of Chicken instead.Reply
- Kay says See AlsoZuppa Toscana Recipe 5 Stars
I’ve made this recipe in the crockpot for years. I double the recipe and I add American processed cheese you know the brand. I save the bean juice In case it gets to thick. It’s even better left over the next day.
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- Kim says
How much processed cheese do you add? Do u put any fried onions in while it cooks or wait also to put on top when it is done cooking.
- S says
If I am using fresh green beans should I just cook it longer?
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- Aunt Lou says
Hi!
I have not made this recipe with fresh green beans, so I don’t feel comfortable making a recommendation without testing it first. If you give it a try, let me know how it goes! Enjoy!
Aunt Lou
- Carol Takumi says
I also prefer fresh green beans vs. canned. And am considering 1 can mushroom soup and 1 can cream of celery soup insteadof 2 mushroom soups, adding fresh sliced mushrooms. Help?
- Channing Leive says
I just made this recipe and it’s a little too soupy how do I make it a thicker consistency?Reply
- Aunt Lou says
Hi Channing!I’m so sorry it turned out soupy! I did not have that problem when I made this recipe, so I can only guess at what happened. Did you drain your green beans completely? If you left no liquid in your green beans at all, and it was still soupy, then I would suggest taking the 1/3 cup of milk down to 1/4 cup of milk next time. I haven’t tried it this way, but that would be the only way to reduce down the liquid in this recipe that I could think of. Let me know how it goes!
Aunt Lou
- S says
Or add cream cheese
- Terrie pope says
Mix a couple of tablespoons of cornstarch into the milk before you add it.
- Virginia says
If I were to use fresh green beans, what changes would I need to make?
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- Aunt Lou says
Hi Virginia!I have never tried this recipe with fresh green beans, so I would hate to give a suggestion that I have not tested (or have tested something very similar) in my own kitchen and have something go terribly wrong. Enjoy!
Aunt Lou
- Aunt Lou says
Hi Virginia!I have not tested this recipe using fresh green beans, so I don’t want to make a suggestion on changes when I haven’t done it myself first. If you give it a try, let me know what you do and how it goes! Enjoy!
Aunt Lou
- Kim Honeycutt says
I’m glad you posted this. I am taking green bean casserole to our family Thanksgiving meal. I didn’t think the 2 cans of green beans recipe I keep seeing would be enough. Not exactly sure how many people will be there (probably 15). I know there will be turkey, ham, dressing, mashed potatoes, deviled eggs, sweet potato casserole, cranberry sauce, rolls and a few deserts along with good ole southern sweet tea.In your opinion, would you make this with 3 cans of green beans or 4?????
If 4, would I need to adjust the soup amount?????
I know there is a lot of other food but nothing else green. Also, I am using French Cut green beans.Do you put “Cassie” in the oven at the end to brown the onions?????
I’m thinking that would be so good! I could have it ready except for adding the onions then put them on top and put in my niece’s oven just before serving.
What temp and how long?????I have the casserole crock but have never used it. This might be how it gets done! Thanks and Happy Thanksgiving to you and your family!
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- Aunt Lou says
Hi Kim!I would just make this dish as is for your feast. With all the other foods there, people will be taking smaller portions of each dish, so I would think you should be good.
I haven’t tried putting it in the oven just after adding the onions, but if I were to, I would put it on broil (high if there is a choice of high or low) and watch it closely for 10-30 seconds. The onions should be browned in that amount of time and ready to go.
Happy Thanksgiving to you and yours!
Aunt Lou
- Jai says
When I do this recipe in a crock pot I brown my onions on a cookie sheet in the oven beforehand. Let cool and store in a ziploc baggie until you’re ready to sprinkle them on the casserole. Just leave the lid off so they don’t get soggy and you’re good to go.
- Kim Honeycutt says
Good idea Jai….Thanks!
- Kim Honeycutt says
I did make this using the casserole Crock Pot, browned in the oven at the end. Turned out great!!
- Amie says
Could I do this in my 6 court crockpot? That is the only size I have
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- Aunt Lou says
Hi Amie!I think it could work in a 6 quart, but haven’t tried it yet. Make sure you watch it closely the first time you make to see how the cooking time is affected. Let me know how it goes! Enjoy!
Aunt Lou
- Crysta Kurth-Wilson says
I did today just double the recipe.
- Linda Douglas says
This looks delicious and easy to do.
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- Aunt Lou says
Hi Linda!It is super easy! And even a few non-green-bean-casserole-fans have been converted with this recipe! I plan on taking it to Momma’s for Thanksgiving and Christmas! Enjoy!
Aunt Lou
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