Tonys Decadent Green Bean Casserole Recipes

TONY'S DECADENT GREEN BEAN CASSEROLE

Steps:

• Preheat oven to 375 degrees.
• Drain green beans then using clean paper towel and squeeze green beans until they stop giving up water. This will pulverize them, but that's OK. Place in large mixing bowl.
• Add both cans of Cream of Celery soup. The old recipe has always called for Cream of Mushroom, but the Cream of Celery actually provides a better taste. Trust me!
• Now add the entire container of Green Onion Dip and the 2.8 ounce can of the French's French Fried Onions.
• Mix all ingredients. The soups, Dip, and Velveeta have enough salt so no need to season. Most of the time I add lots black pepper because it's what my family likes, but this is truly optional.
• Spread mixture in 9"X13" pan (foil, metal, or glass -- It's your choice).
• Here's the fun part. Take the cubed Velveeta and start sinking it into the mixture. This is a lot of cheese so feel free to reduce the amount if you wish, but the cheesiness is what makes it stand out as a different type of Green Bean Casserole. You will basically have cheese sunk into the mixture all the way across and down the pan. When you are finished take a spatula and smooth the mixture over the top of all of the cheese cubes.
• Cook uncovered in 375 degree oven for 30 minutes.
• Remove from oven and spread the entire 6 ounce can of French's French Fried Onions over the top of the mixture. Return to oven and cook for 5 additional minutes.
• When you serve this version -- People who love things like Hash Brown Casserole and Mac and Cheese will ask you to make it for every Thanksgiving, Potluck, or occasion.

GRANDMA'S GREEN BEAN CASSEROLE

Steps:

• Mix the Soup, Milk, Sour Cream, Garlic & pepper. Fold in the Green Beans.
• Mix the Bread Crumbs & melted Butter together in a seprate bowl.
• Using 1/3 of the Green Bean mix, spread into a thin layer, add 1/3 of the Bread Crumbs & sprinkle with 1/3 of the cheese. Continue to layer with the Bread Crumbs & cheese on top.
• Bake loosely covered for 15 to 20 minutes on 350, then uncover & add the french-fried onions & bake approximately another 5 or 10 minutes. (caerfull to not burn onions).
• This can be made ahead & stored overnight in the fridge (without the fried onions but may have to cook another 5 minutes longer). Use an 9x9 pan unless you double the recipe then you can use a 9x13.
• My son now makes this for both Thanksgiving & Christmas dinners, he said he makes an average of 8 casseroles due to demands for holiday parties & family gatherings.

ORIENTAL GREEN BEAN CASSEROLE

Steps:

• Combine soup, flour and milk.
• Layer half the beans, water chestnuts, bean sprouts, soup mixture and chopped onion in a 2-quart casserole.
• Sprinkle with half of cheese and salt; repeat layers.
• Bake at 400 degrees for 30 minutes.
• Top with French fried onions the last 5 minutes.

GRANDMA'S GREEN BEAN CASSEROLE

Steps:

• Preheat oven to 350 degrees F (175 degrees C).
• Melt 2 tablespoons butter in a large skillet over medium heat. Stir in flour until smooth, and cook for one minute. Stir in the salt, sugar, onion, and sour cream. Add green beans, and stir to coat.
• Transfer the mixture to a 2 1/2 quart casserole dish. Spread shredded cheese over the top. In a small bowl, toss together cracker crumbs and remaining butter, and sprinkle over the cheese.
• Bake for 30 minutes in the preheated oven, or until the top is golden and cheese is bubbly.