The traditional way we’re used to making green bean casserole is the oven. Simply combine the liquids and the solids and pop the resulting mixture into a preheated oven until something happens at 350 degrees after 30 minutes.
But the conventional oven isn’t the only way to get green bean casserole ready at 2 o’clock in the afternoon, there are much more convenient ways to prepare green bean casserole that don’t require you to heat up the corners of a kitchen to furnace-level temperature, and the microwave is certainly one of them.
Can you microwave green bean casserole?
Green bean casserole can be prepared and put in the microwave oven to cook. It should take anywhere from five to fifteen minutes (or slightly more) depending on the total yield, which is far less than the time it takes to get it done in the oven.
To microwave green bean casserole, prepare the green bean mixture in a microwaveable bowl (according to the recipe) and cook until completely heated through while making sure to stir beans halfway through cooking time. Top with French Fried Onions and cook for additional 1 minute. The final consistency may be runny after taking out from the microwave but will thicken as it stands before serving. And that’s microwave green bean casserole for you!
Here’s a simple microwave green bean casserole to kick-start your evening!
Of course this recipe is open to your personal preferences, so feel free to adjust the ingredients and make it your own.
- 1 (10 3/4 oz) can of condensed cream of mushroom soup.
- 2 (14.5 oz) cans of fresh cut green beans: drained and rinsed off for lowest sodium..
- 3/4 cup milk.
- 1/4 teaspoon black pepper
- 1 1/2 cups French’s crispy Fried ONIONS, divided.
- Combine soup, milk and black pepper in medium bowl and stir well until thoroughly mixed. Add the green beans and 1 cup of French Fried Onions. Stir to combine.
- Transfer the mixture into a microwaveable dish, cover with parchment paper and microwave on high for 3 minutes. Remove the dish from the microwave and stir well, now add in the remaining Crispy Fried Onions. Microwave on high for 3 minutes or until heated through.
- Remove the dish from the microwave and let sit for about 5 minutes. Serve as desired.
Other ways to cook green bean casserole:
Here’s how to make this classic green bean casserole with other appliances in the kitchen.
Oven:
Ingredients: Use the same ingredients from above
Instructions:
- Preheat oven to 350°F
- Combine mushroom soup, milk, black pepper, green beans and one cup of French’s fried onions in a casserole dish.
- Bake uncovered in the oven for 35 minutes or until bubbly.
- Remove from the oven, stir and top with the remaining onion. Return into the oven and cook for additional 10 minutes or until golden brown.
- Serve with mashed potatoes or as desired.
Slow cooker:
- 2 (10 3/4 oz) condensed cream of mushroom soup.
- 3 (14.5 oz) cans of fresh cut green beans: drained and rinsed off for lowest sodium.
- 1/3 cup milk.
- 1/4 teaspoon black pepper.
- 1 1/2 cups French’s crispy Fried ONIONS, divided.
Instructions:
- Spray crock pot with cooking spray.
- Combine soup, milk and black pepper in the crock pot untill well blended.
- Add green beans and 1 cup of French’s fried onions. Stir to combine.
- Lid the crock pot and cook on low for 2 hours 30 minutes.
- After 2 hours 30 minutes, stir well and top with remaining onions.
- Replace lid and cook for additional 30 minutes.
Stove Top:
Ingredients:
- 1 (10 3/4 oz) condensed cream of mushroom soup.
- 2 (14.5 oz) cans of fresh cut green beans: drained and rinsed off for lowest sodium.
- 1/4 cup milk.
- 1/4 teaspoon black pepper.
- 1 1/2 cups French’s crispy Fried ONIONS, divided.
- Mix soup, milk and pepper in a skillet over medium hot heat.
- Add green beans and 1 cup of French’s crispy Fried Onions. Stir to combine.
- Let cook untill bubbly.
- Serve with the remaining onion topping.
Instant pot:
Ingredients:
- 2 (10 3/4 oz) condensed cream of mushroom soup.
- 2 (14.5 oz) cans of fresh cut green beans: drained and rinsed off for lowest sodium.
- 1/3 cup milk.
- 1/4 teaspoon black pepper.
- 1 1/2 cups French’s crispy Fried ONIONS.
Directions:
- Spray 6 or 8 quart instant pot with cooking spray.
- Combine soup, green beans and black pepper until well blended.
- Set to manual and cook on low pressure for 15 minutes.
- Slow release steam, stir, set to manual and cook on low pressure for additional 10 minutes.
- Natural release and serve with the remaining fried onions.
Air fryer:
Ingredients:
- 1 (10 3/4 oz) condensed cream of mushroom soup.
- 2 (14.5 oz) cans of fresh cut green beans: drained and rinsed off for lowest sodium.
- 3/4 cup milk.
- 1/8 teaspoon black pepper.
- 6 oz French’s crispy Fried ONIONS.
Directions:
- Combine green beans, cream of mushroom soup, milk and black pepper in a skillet and bring to a low simmer.
- Transfer mixture to a casserole dish that can fit in an air fryer.
- Add half French’s crispy Fried ONIONS. Sir to combine.
- Place casserole on the air fryer basket and air fry at 350°F for 15 minutes.
- Serve with the remaining onion topping.
Can you reheat green bean casserole in the microwave?
Absolutely, just transfer the dish into a microwaveable bowl, cover with a microwave safe lid (i.e. parchment paper) and transfer into the microwave.
Heat on medium at 2 minutes bursts until the dish completely heats through. Make sure to stir the casserole between intervals in order to distribute the heat faster.
After heating, you want to add some onion topping (cause there’s no green bean casserole without those crunchy fried onions in my opinion), and cook the dish for additional 30 seconds. That’s totally optional though!
And there you go, a properly reheated green bean casserole done in the microwave.
Interesting: How to make green bean casserole ahead of time (learn how to make green bean casserole ahead of time and store it in the freezer or the refrigerator.
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