My take
My notes for this one are coming soon. The steps below will still get you there if you want to jump in tonight.
Ingredients
- 1 tablespoon olive oil or butter
- 1/2 yellow onion, finely diced
- 3 cloves garlic, minced
- 2 (10.5-oz) cans cream of mushroom soup
- 1/4 cup milk
- 1 cup shredded Monterey Jack cheese
- Salt and pepper
- 4 (14.5-oz) cans cut green beans, drained
- 1 1/2 cups French fried onions
Steps
- Preheat oven to 350°F. Lightly spray a 9×13-inch baking dish with nonstick spray.
- In a large skillet over medium heat, warm the olive oil or butter. Add the onions and cook about 5 minutes, stirring occasionally, until translucent. Add the garlic and cook about 1 minute, just until fragrant.
- Stir in the undiluted cream of mushroom soup. Add the milk and cheese; stir until the cheese melts. Season with salt and pepper. Fold in the green beans.
- Pour into the prepared dish. Top with fried onions. Bake uncovered about 30 minutes, until hot and bubbly.
Cook’s notes
- Make ahead: Assemble the night before without the fried onions (they get soggy). Cover airtight and refrigerate. Add onions just before baking, and give a cold casserole a few extra minutes in the oven.
- Fresh beans: About 2 pounds, blanched first if you want them softer. Canned keeps this at Prep 1 on purpose.
- Cheese swaps: Monterey Jack is mild and melts well; mozzarella or gouda also work.
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