Classic Green Bean Casserole

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Appears in Cook's Illustrated November/December 2006

The classic combo of green beans, condensed soup, and canned onions isn't bad. But for a holiday centered on homemade food, shouldn't every dish be great?

SERVES 10 to 12

TIME 1½ hours

Classic Green Bean Casserole

WHY THIS RECIPE WORKS

Using fresh green beans rather than frozen or canned was our first update to the classic green bean casserole recipe. In place of canned soup, we made a mushroom variation of the classic French velouté sauce. Ultimately, we found that the c...

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