Discover our small batch green bean casserole recipe, made entirely from scratch without canned soup. Rich and flavorful with sautéed onions, garlic, mushrooms, cheese, and topped with fried onions. The perfect side dish for any occasion!
Prep Time10 minutesmins
Cook Time25 minutesmins
Total Time35 minutesmins
Course: Side Dish
Cuisine: American
Keyword: green bean bake, green bean casserole, green bean casserole with no canned soup, holiday side dish, mini green bean casserole, small batch green bean casserole, small green bean casserole, Thanksgiving side dish
Add olive oil to a 10-inch skillet over medium heat. Add the onions and cook until translucent, stirring frequently for 2 minutes. Add the garlic and mushrooms and cook for 1 minute more.
Stir in the chicken broth and then add the heavy cream and cream cheese. Stir until smooth. Bring the sauce to a simmer and once simmering, stir constantly for 1 minute or until thickened.
Stir in the shredded cheese, Italian seasoning, salt, and pepper.
Add the green beans to the skillet and stir to make sure the beans are coated with the sauce.
Transfer the green beans with the sauce to a small baking dish.Pro Tip: Use a 4x6-inch baking dish that has a base area of 24 square inches. You can also use a 5x5-inch baking dish with a base area of 25 square inches or a 6x6-inch dish which will yield a thinner casserole (and may cook more quickly). You can even use a 6.5-inch cast iron skillet.
Cover the casserole with foil and place it on a rimmed baking sheet to catch any possible spills. Bake for 20 minutes.
Take the casserole out of the oven and carefully remove the foil. Scatter the fried onions over the top and bake for an additional 5 minutes.
Remove the green bean casserole from the oven and let it rest for 5 minutes before eating.
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Read through the Ingredient Notes section of the recipe post before beginning. This section contains lots of helpful information about the ingredients used in this recipe, including ingredient substitutions.
This is an incredibly easy recipe. If you follow the instructions, you'll have the best green bean casserole!
To make a gluten-free green bean casserole, leave off the fried onions or use a gluten-free brand. You can also use crushed gluten-free crackers or gluten-free breadcrumbs instead.
Allow the casserole to cool for 5 minutes before eating. This will help to thicken the mushroom sauce.
Double the sauce and use half of it as a topping for pasta - heavenly!
Use fresh, frozen, or canned green beans.You will need to use 2 cups of green beans in our small batch casserole recipe.
For this small green bean casserole recipe, we use a 4x6-inch baking dish that has a base area of 24 square inches.Other alternative baking dishes: 5x5-inch dish 6x6-inch dish (this will yield a thinner casserole) 6-inch round dish 6.5-inch cast iron skilletThese baking dishes can be viewed on our Store page.