IMPROVED green bean casserole

twochr · April 2005

I never liked green bean casserole until I tasted this version last week. If you are like me, you might just find yourself surprised at how good this really is.

2 cans french-cut green beans
1 can cream of mushroom soup
1 3-inch chunk of Velveeta cheese, cubed
1 can chopped green chilies
1 small jar pimientos

Just mix it all up and if you really like those fried onion things, dump a can on top. If not, grate some cheddar cheese on the top.

Bake in the oven at about 375 degrees until bubbly and all cheese is melted.

I betcha you will like this.

HRinNH · April 2005

I like this variation. Every month at our church potluck dinner we get at least one green bean casserole. I think I will make this new one for the next potluck dinner. Thanks!

twochr · April 2005

You are welcome! I promise it is really good - my oldest daughter makes the regular one for every family dinner we have and I just can't eat it! So it was a pleasant surprise to find one I actually am crazy about. Hopefully she will take this new recipe and use it! Yeah, right! haha

Don D · April 2005

What's the difference in this one and the 'regular' one, so I will know what it is you're not pleased with. I love GB Casseroles and have grown to even like Asparagus casseroles with sliced boiled eggs and onion things on top.

HRinNH · April 2005

I think the regular one only has green beans, cream of mushroom soup and the onion thingys sprinkled on top. Never really appealed to me.

Cheryl C.

Whirlwind · April 2005

Yep, that's the "regular" one as far as I know too. I must try it with the cheese. My grandmother used to work for Kraft Foods, and I thought we'd had Velveeta on or in practically everything in the world, but not the ol' GB casserole.

twochr · April 2005

Well, Don, if you like the regular one, then if you like cheese and chilis and pimientos, you will reeeeeely like this version. The asparagus one sounds good too! I'll have to try that.

HRinFL · April 2005

For another variation on this, use cream of chicken soup instead of cream of mushrooms, add chicken to the mix. I have not out the Velveeta in it, but believe you can't top it off with too much cheddar cheese. My wife makes this and we have no problem getting the five year old to eat it!

I love GB Casserole and am anxious to try this spin on a classic!

Don D · April 2005

Try some anchovies and crumbled PoRk skins on top too. x:-)

twochr · April 2005

I like the faint taste of anchovies but not the bitty fish themselves! I do love pork skins and I bet that would be better than those 'fake onion crumbles' that are usually used. I don't like those things! Same as those fake bacon bits!

JudyT929 · April 2005

OH MY! How dare you mess with perfection! About the only traditional thing I do is eat traditional green bean casserole, I would never ever add icky cheese to it, maybe a little soy sauce (very little) but that's it. x0:)

twochr · April 2005

Judy, aer you sure you aren't my daughter?! haha That's what she says.

JudyT929 · April 2005

haha well since my mom is 82 and lives in Florida I'm pretty sure I'm not your daughter. x:D

twochr · April 2005

Well, I live in Texas as I see you do and my daughter's name is June so I was just sure you were using an alias! haha But try the new version on the casserole and if you like it, I'll give you my daughter's email address and you can tell her!

IMPROVED green bean casserole

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