This classic Thanksgiving Green Bean Casserole marks the official commencement ofThanksgiving2019 here on RecipeTin Eats!!

PLUSmy tried and tested for the BEST way tomake green bean casserole ahead of time!

Green Bean Casserole

I have some opinions aboutThanksgiving food.

Close up of Green Bean Casserole in a casserole dish, fresh out of the oven

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Firstly, Im of the view that marshmallow has no place in anything that appears before dessert.

(yes, Im glaring atyouMr Sweet Potato Casserole topped with marshmallows!!).

Which totally contradicts #1 above.

Close up of bowl with Green Bean Casserole, ready to be eaten

But hey I said I have opinions.

I didnt say I had logical reason!

Thirdly, there shalt never be any canned soup near my green beans*.

What goes in Green Bean Casserole

Not at Thanksgiving, not at Christmas, not ever.

My one tip is to usePanko breadcrumbsinstead of normal breadcrumbs.

Larger crumbs = superior onion crunch.

How to make Green Bean Casserole

The shortrecipe videoabove the recipe card is also useful for this recipe!

Those crispy onions!!!

(PS this recipe makes extra onion.

Green Bean Casserole covered with crispy fried onions, fresh out of the oven

Buffer for frying practice runs + snacking.

Fry the onions the day before, let them cool 100% completely before placing in a container.

Freezing not recommended for this one, sorry to say!

Close up of Green Bean Casserole in a white casserole dish, ready to be served

Sauce will split, onions will be dismal when it defrosts and gets watery.

No one is allowed to judge frying is not for everyone!

NEWBIES: Plan for extra onions Frying the onions is the hardest part.

Close up of Green Bean Casserole in a casserole dish, fresh out of the oven

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(Leftovers make great snacking)

Frying FAIL?

!Its the big day, and youve had a frying disaster…. Dont fret!

Melt some butter and mix into 3/4 cup panko with 1/4 cup parmesan and pinch of salt.

Dozer gazing longingly at green bean

Taste (more salt?

), sprinkle and bake 20 minutes or until golden.

Been there, done that, SO GOOD!

Dozer rejecting green bean

Dont stress about the creamy mushroom sauce its so easy to salvage / adjust.

And that, my friends, is all I have to say about Green Bean Casserole!

And really, so much wine had flowed by 5pm, we wouldve eatenanything.

Thankfully, my cooking skills have somewhat improved since then!

Nagi x

PS All my Thanksgiving-centricrecipes here.

I plan to do some Thanksgiving housekeeping in the coming days, will let you know when I do!