Crunchy Green Bean Casserole

This green bean casserole recipe is my variation on the old tried and true string bean casserole. My family has loved this for years, and now my daughter makes it for her family.

• Preparation Time: 10 mins
• Cooking Time: 40 mins
• Total Time: 50 mins
• Calories: 506 Calories

Ingredients

• ¾ cup milk
• 4 slices bacon
• 1 (10.75 ounce) can condensed cream of mushroom soup
• ground black pepper to taste
• 1 (8 ounce) can water chestnuts, drained and chopped
• 2 (15 ounce) cans green beans, drained
• 1 ⅓ cups French-fried onions

Recipe Instructions

Step 1

Preheat the oven to 350 degrees F (175 degrees C).

Step 2

Place bacon in a large, deep skillet. Cook over medium-high heat until evenly brown. Drain, crumble, and set aside.

Step 3

Bake in the preheated oven until heated through, about 30 minutes.

Step 4

Mix green beans, condensed soup, water chestnuts, crumbled bacon, milk, and black pepper together in a 1 1/2-quart casserole dish.

Step 5

Stir casserole and top with French fried onions. Bake until onions are golden brown, about 5 minutes more.