• 1 can (10¾ ounces) Campbell’s Condensed Cream of Mushroom Soup 
• 1/2 cup milk 
• 1 teaspoon soy sauce 
• 1 dash black pepper 
• 4 cups cooked cut green beans 
• 1 1/3 cups French's French Fried Onions

Campbell's Classic Green Bean Casserole

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• 1½ lbs green beans, cut into 2-inch lengths or frozen 20 ounce bag or 2 cans
• 10¾ ounce can Campbell's Cream of Mushroom Soup
• 1 teaspoon soy sauce
• freshly ground black pepper
• 2.8 ounce can french-fried onions

Note: For another version of this green bean mushroom classic where everything is made from scratch see Green Bean Mushroom Casserole with Bacon

Classic Green Bean Bake

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• 1 oz hazelnuts (2 tablespoons)
• 3/4 lb green beans, trimmed and halved diagonally
• 2 teaspoons grainy mustard
• 1½ teaspoons balsamic vinegar
• 2 tabelspoons extra virgin olive oil
• 1 teaspoon hazelnut oil (optional)
• 1/4 cup red onion, finely chopped

Green Bean And Hazelnut Salad

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• 1 1/2 lbs green beans, trimmed and cut into 2-inch pieces
• 3 tablespoons extra virgin olive oil, plus extra for sprinkling
• 2 large pears, ripe, peeled and cut into 1-inch chunks, Bosc are preferred
• 8 ounces ham, cut into 1/2-inch chunks
• 1/2 cup chicken stock plus extra
• salt and pepper
• freshly squeezed lemon juice for sprinkling

Green Beans Pears and Ham

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For the Topping

• 4 slices white sandwich bread, torn into quarters
• 2 tablespoons unsalted butter, melted
• 1/4 teaspoon salt
• 1/8 teaspoon ground black pepper
• 3 cups canned fried onions (about 6 ounces)

For the Beans

• Salt
• 2 pounds green beans, trimmed and cut into 2-inch pieces
• 1/2 ounce dried porcini mushrooms
• 6 tablespoons unsalted butter
• 1 medium onion, minced
• 3 medium garlic cloves, minced
• 12 ounces white button mushrooms, cleaned, sliced 1/4-inch thick
• 12 ounces cremini mushrooms, cleaned, sliced 1/4-inch thick
• 2 tablespoons fresh thyme leaves
• 1/4 teaspoon ground black pepper
• 2 tablespoons all purpose flour
• 1 cup chicken broth
• 2 cups heavy cream

Modern Green Bean Casserole

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• 2 lbs green beans, cooked
• 1 cup Cheddar cheese, shredded
• 2 tablespoons butter
• 1/4 teaspoon salt
• 1/4 teaspoon paprika
• 1 pint heavy cream

Cheesy Green Beans

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• 2 slices high-quality sandwich bread, each slice torn into quarters
• ​3 tablespoons unsalted butter
• salt and freshly ground black pepper
• ​2 tablespoons freshly grated Parmesan cheese
• ​6 medium garlic cloves, minced or pressed (about 2 tablespoons +)
• 2 teaspoons unbleached all-purpose flour
• 1/8 teaspoon red pepper flakes (more to taste)
• ​1 teaspoon fresh thyme leaves, minced
• ​1½ lbs green beans, ends trimmed
• 1 cup low-sodium chicken broth
• 1 tablespoon fresh lemon juice

Note: Reduce the amount of garlic for more subtle flavoring.

Garlic-Lemon Green Beans with Toasted Bread Crumbs and Parmesan Cheese

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• 1/3 cup onion, chopped
• 1 green pepper, diced
• 2 tablespoon butter
• 1 tablespoon flour
• 1/2 teaspoon salt
• 1 teaspoon pepper
• 1 1/2 cup soft bread crumbs
• 1 cup cheddar cheese, grated
• 1 (16 oz.) can green beans, drained
• 1 (16 oz.) can whole tomatoes, peeled

Note: image of recipe shown without tomatoes

New Orleans Green Beans With Cheddar Cheese and Tomatoes

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• 2 lbs fresh green beans, ends trimmed and cut into 2-inch pieces
• 2 teaspoons garlic, minced (3 - 4 cloves)
• 2 tablespoons olive oil
• 3/4 cup almonds, sliced and oven roasted
• 1 1/4 teaspoon Cajun seasonings, divided

Note: The photo on the right approximates this dish, If you look closely you'll see it is a variation with pieces of bacon added.

Cajun Green Bean and Almond Stir-fry

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• 6 pounds fresh or frozen green beans, cleaned and cut into two-inch pieces
• 1 large onion, chopped medium
• 1 pound pickled seasoning ham
• 1 tablespoon Creole seasoning-spice mix
• 1 tablespoon black pepper
• 1/2 cup vegetable oil
• 2 cups water
• 3 medium Irish potatoes, peeled and coarsely chopped

Note: Four heads of coarsely chopped cabbage or four bunches fresh mustard or collard greens may be substituted for green beans. If using mustard greens, add one tablespoon sugar when adding spices. This tempers the bitter flavor of the mustard greens.

 Creole Smothered Green Beans

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Image courtesy of George Graham