The new and improved way of making a traditional green bean casserole! Use a jar of Alfredo sauce instead of your classic cream of mushroom soup.
This vegetable side dish is super easy and quick to prepare for just about any occasion, whether it’s a casual weeknight dinner at home or your next Thanksgiving feast. It’s totally impressive yet simple to make with just handful of basic ingredients!
Ingredients
- 2 (12 ounce) bags frozen green beans (thawed)
- 1 (15 ounce) jar alfredo sauce
- 6 ounces crispy fried onions
- 1/4 cup grated parmesan cheese
- Optional seasoning to taste (I use garlic powder and black pepper)
Instructions
- Preheat oven to 350° F and grease a 9×9 or 7×11 baking dish.
- Combine the thawed green beans, jar of Alfredo sauce, and optional seasoning such as black pepper or garlic powder. No salt needed!
- Place the mixture into your greased baking dish and evenly sprinkle the parmesan cheese over the top.
- Bake for 25 minutes in the center rack of your oven.
- Top the casserole with crispy fried onions and continue baking for 5 more minutes.
A huge upgrade from your traditional green bean casserole!
Made with frozen green beans and a jar of Alfredo, this is the kind of quick side dish that says, “I want to look like I tried without actually trying.” It’s creamy, crispy, and totally addictive.
“Even my picky eaters asked for seconds which is a miracle in my house. We paired it with grilled chicken and garlic toast.”
“Goodbye cream of mushroom soup! This side dish was a huge hit for Thanksgiving. I doubled the recipe for my large family.”
Green Bean Alfredo Casserole
Whether you're looking for a yummy green bean casserole for Thanksgiving or simply want to make a vegetable side dish for a casual dinner at home, you can't go wrong with a jar of Alfredo sauce! This simple swap will take just about any casserole from boring to totally addicting.
Servings: 6
Ingredients
- 2 (12oz) bags frozen green beans (thawed)
- 1 (15oz) jar Alfredo sauce
- 1/4 cup grated parmesan cheese
- 1 (6oz) container crispy fried onions
- seasoning to taste
Instructions
- Preheat oven to 350° F and grease the sides of a 1½ quart dish (9x9 or 7x11).
- Place the thawed green beans into a large bowl ensuring that any excess liquid is drained. Toss them with the Alfred sauce and seasoning of choice. I use black pepper and garlic powder. No salt needed!
- Place the green bean mixture into your prepared dish and evenly sprinkle the parmesan cheese over top.
- Bake in the center rack of your oven for 25 minutes. Place the French fried onions on top and continue baking for another 5 minutes or until crispy.
Notes
- Are you feeding a large family for Thanksgiving? Double the recipe and use a 9x13 baking dish. Toss in about a quarter of the crispy onions to the green bean mixture before baking. I would also add about 5 minutes to the baking time BEFORE the remaining crispy onions are added to the top.
- You can also try this vegetable side dish with thawed broccoli or anything else that pairs well with Alfredo sauce.
- If you want to make this simple casserole into more of a meal, try tossing in some pulled rotisserie chicken or cooked sausage.
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