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

Drain the green beans thoroughly. Excess liquid can make the casserole watery, so let the canned green beans drain well before layering them in the baking dish.

Slice the Velveeta instead of cubing it. Slices create an even layer of cheese and help it melt into every nook and cranny.

Don't automatically add salt. The cream of mushroom soup, Velveeta, and Ritz crackers already provide plenty of salt, so taste before adding any extra.

Crush the Ritz crackers right in the sleeve. Leave the sleeve unopened and gently press the crackers with your fingers until they're crushed to your preferred consistency. No zip-top bag or rolling pin needed!

Spread the Ritz crackers evenly over the cheese. Then drizzle the melted butter evenly over the crackers so you get that buttery, crispy topping across the whole casserole.

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