Cheesy Green Bean Casserole

Cooked green bean casserole in square casserole dish with one serving removed. A wooden serving spoon is resting on top of the casserole.

Green beans layered with a creamy blend of sour cream and cream of mushroom soup; plus a layer of Velveeta cheese topped with a buttered Ritz cracker topping; making it one of the best southern side dishes around!

Course Christmas side dish, holiday side dish, Side Dish, thanksgiving side dish

Cuisine American

Prep Time 5

Cook Time 30

Total Time 35

Servings

Calories 427kcal

Author Anne Clark

Equipment

Ingredients

3 cans cut green beans, drained
8 ounces sour cream
10.5 ounces cream of mushroom soup
1 teaspoon garlic powder
½ teaspoon onion powder
¼ teaspoon black pepper
8 ounces Velveeta cheese, cut into 16 thin slices
1 cup Ritz crackers, crushed or crumbled About 20 crackers, but add more, if needed, to fill in any gaps.
½ cup melted butter

Instructions

Preheat oven to 375F. Spray a 9 x 9 inch pan or casserole dish with nonstick spray.
Spread the green beans in the pan.
In a small bowl, combine the sour cream, cream of mushroom soup, garlic powder, onion powder, and black pepper.
Spread sour cream mixture on top of the green beans.
Evenly spread the sliced cheese on top.
Evenly sprinkle the crushed crackers on top.
Drizzle melted butter all over the crackers.
Bake uncovered for 30 minutes.

Notes

Have a bigger crowd to feed? Go ahead and double the recipe. Bake it in a 9 x 13 inch pan.

Store leftovers in an airtight container in the refrigerator. Reheat individual servings in the microwave or reheat the entire casserole in the oven until heated through. Store leftovers covered in the refrigerator for up to 3 days.

To maintain the crunchiness of the topping, add it just before baking. If you're concerned, you can also slightly pre-toast the Ritz crackers before crumbling them over the casserole.

While you can freeze cooked and cooled green bean casserole, the texture may change due to the moisture content in the ingredients. If you choose to freeze it, avoid adding the topping until you're ready to bake. Freeze for up to 2 months.

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