Cooking and Serving: 50 minutes | 6 people
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How to make gluten free green bean casserole (step * Ingredient substitutions | Ingredient shortcuts | Prepping in advance
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Prep Time: 25 minutes | Cook Time: 25 minutes | Total Time: 50 minutes | Servings: 6 people
Ingredients
How to make gluten free green bean casserole (step * Ingredient substitutions
Ingredient shortcuts
Prepping in advance
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Green beans: Fresh whole green beans are best here, but you can use frozen,
Gluten fee cream of mushroom soup: Adds moisture to bring the dish together,
Sautéed mushrooms: Add slightly chewy, tender texture and lots of flavor. For
Gluten free bread crumbs: Be sure you’re using coarse, Panko-style
Grated Parmesan cheese: Adds a ton of complex umami flavor to this simple
Crispy fried onions: Add lots of sweet-savory flavor and an unmistakable
Instructions
SLICE THE GREEN BEANS CAREFULLY
Slice the ends in one motion with a sharp knife to create a clean edge, which.
will help them absorb the sauce without wilting. On very fresh beans, I only.
slice off the end that was attached to the vine, since the other end is pretty.
and hasn’t been exposed yet so it hasn’t oxidized.
MAKE THE RECIPE IN STAGES
To make preparation as easy as possible, I recommend making the individual parts.
of this recipe (cooking the mushroom soup, cleaning the green beans, grating the.
cheese, if you’re using any) ahead of time, and storing them in the.
refrigerator. Just be sure to let them come to room temperature before combining.
them, so the soup and cheese combine fully without clumping.
This recipe spends very little time in the oven. In fact, it’s baked mostly to.
make the mushroom sauce nice and bubbly, help the flavors combine, and to brown.
the breadcrumb topping—but not to cook the green beans much. If you overcook the.
green beans, they’ll be mushy.
USE FRESH BEANS WHEN POSSIBLE
If you can buy fresh bright green, firm and uncut green beans at your grocery.
store, those are the best. They’ll have just the right naturally sweet flavor.
and snappy freshness that is enhanced water.
If fresh aren’t available, use frozen whole green beans. Pick a bag from the.
store that seems like it’s less icy, and defrost them at 50% power in a.
microwave oven or even overnight in a bowl in the refrigerator. Drain any liquid.
remaining, blot them dry, and proceed with the recipe as written. Do not boil.
them because they’re already blanched.
If you only have canned green beans, warm the soup on the stovetop without the.
green beans first. Then, assemble everything, including the green beans, and.
bake the casserole as little as possible, just until the other ingredients are.
warm, not hot. Otherwise, the beans may turn mushy.
Closeup image of baked gluten free green bean casserole with browned breadcrumbs.
on top without crispy fried onions.
image of baked gluten free green bean casserole with browned breadcrumbs on top.
without crispy fried onions.
DAIRY FREE
To replace the dairy in this dish specifically, use vegan butter for the topping.
(Melt and Miyoko’s Kitchen brands are best), and omit the grated cheese.
entirely. I recommend adding up to 1/2 cup nutritional yeast in place of cheese.
for added flavor, unless you really don’t like its flavor.
To make the gluten free cream of mushroom soup.
without dairy, please see the ingredients and substitutions section of that.
post. If you’re making homemade crispy fried onions, in place of buttermilk for.
soaking, use half nondairy milk and half plain nondairy yogurt.
ONION FREE
Make the cream of mushroom soup recipe without shallots, and add a bit of gluten.
free tamari or soy sauce for more flavor.
For the onion topping, leave it off entirely and add some extra finely grated.
Parmigiano-Reggiano cheese to the top of the buttered gluten free bread crumbs.
For some added crunch, add crushed gluten free potato chips, crushed gluten free.
or even crushed gluten free pork rinds.
INGREDIENT SHORTCUTS
There are so many brands that make good, reliable gluten free cream of mushroom.
soup and crispy onions these days. They’re great when you’re short on time or.
just can’t be bothered making them fresh. Here are some of my favorites:.
GLUTEN FREE MUSHROOM SOUP BRANDS
These are the brands that I have tried that make their own version of gluten.
free cream of mushroom soup:.
Pacific Foods makes a cream of mushroom soup with whole ingredients, and.
thickened with cornstarch and rice flour. It’s marked gluten free.
Campbell’s brand makes a gluten free cream of mushroom soup with soy protein.
concentrate, thickened with cornstarch and rice flour. Be sure you choose the.
can that has the orange circle on it that says “gluten free.”.
Imagine brand makes a creamy portobello mushroom soup with whole ingredients,.
thickened with tapioca starch; it’s thinner than the canned condensed soups,.
so you’ll need to simmer it on the stovetop to reduce it.
GLUTEN FREE CRISPY ONIONS BRANDS
You can make your own gluten free crispy fried onions, but to be honest I.
usually buy one of the excellent store brands. Here are some of my favorites:.
4 different containers of crispy fried onion varieties with black lettering on.
white rectangles indicating where the brand or source of the package.
different containers of crispy fried onion varieties with black lettering on.
white rectangles indicating where the brand or source of the package.
Trader Joe’s sells crispy shallots made without any flour at all, just.
shallots and oil. They also now sell fried, sliced garlic.
Store brands from stores such as Aldi, Sprouts, and Shop Rite are often a.
great source of gluten free can of French fried onions. It appears that the.
organic offering is often also gluten free. For example, Organics brand is a.
quasi-generic owned own, including Acme, Safeway, Balducci’s.
Root is a newer brand of fried vegetable chips. I love their sliced,.
“flash-crisped” crunchy texture, and their multi-colored onion chips are a.
great substitute for classic crispy fried onions.
Amazon: Nawabi Life brand is another option that you can get quickly with.
Prime shipping. Sometimes, you can find other options on the site, but it’s.
Baked green bean casserole with crispy fried onions on top in white casserole.
dish on blue potholder.
green bean casserole with crispy fried onions on top in white casserole dish on.
EASY GLUTEN FREE GREEN BEAN CASSEROLE RECIPE
Prep Time: 25 minutes mins.
Cook Time: 25 minutes mins.
Gluten free green bean casserole small square image.
free green bean casserole small square image.
This easy gluten free green bean casserole is made with homemade soup and crispy.
fried onions for a show-stopping holiday side dish!
Notes
* 3 cups gluten free cream of mushroom soup
recipe homemade, without extra stock added) half of mushrooms reserved
* 1 ½ cups (180 g) coarse gluten free bread crumbs
homemade or store bought
* 4 tablespoons (56 g) unsalted butter, melted
* 2 ounces finely grated Parmigiano-Reggiano cheese, optional
* 1 ½ cups gluten free crispy fried onions
homemade or store bought
* Preheat your oven to 375°F. Grease a 9-inch it aside.
* Bring a large stockpot of salted water to a boil, and add the prepared fresh
green beans. Boil until the beans are bright green and almost fork tender
* Drain the beans of the water, and scatter on clean paper towels to drain.
* Blot the beans dry, return them to the large stockpot or a large bowl.
* Pour the cream of mushroom soup over the blanched green beans. Stir gently to
coat the beans in the cream sauce (without crushing any of the beans). Add
about 3/4 of the optional grated cheese, and mix to combine.
* Pour the green bean mixture into the prepared 9-inch Spread into an even layer, and then scatter the remaining mushrooms on top in
* Sprinkle about half of the remaining optional cheese on top of the mushrooms.
* In a small bowl, combine the bread crumbs with the melted butter, and stir to
* Scatter the bread crumb mixture evenly over the top of the green bean mixture
in the baking dish. Top with all of the remaining optional cheese.
* Place the baking dish in the center of the preheated oven, and bake until the
topping is lightly golden brown and the sauce is bubbling (about 15 minutes).
* Remove from the oven and top with the crushed crispy fried onions. Press the
onions down gently, and serve immediately.
Preparing the green beans
You can slice the green beans in half or leave them whole.
At this point, the dish can be cooled to room temperature, then covered tightly
and stored in the refrigerator for 2 to 3 days. Before serving, just resume the
recipe instructions where you left off.
Fiber: 6g | Sugar: 5g | Vitamin A: 1350IU | Vitamin C: 18mg | Calcium: 175mg |
Nutrition information is automatically calculated, so should only be used as an
Are French fried onions gluten free?
Most French fried onions are made with wheat flour, so they’re not gluten free.
There are brands of packaged crispy fried onions that are gluten free, and we
Can I use canned or frozen green beans in this casserole?
Yes! Frozen green beans work great in this gf green bean casserole recipe. But I
wouldn’t recommend using most canned green beans, since they’re already cooked
so much that they tend to get mushy when you bake them in the casserole.
Can I prep the green beans the night before?
Yes! You can wash and clean your green beans up to 3 days ahead of time, and
store them in the refrigerator in a plastic bag lined with a damp paper towel.
What do I do if my casserole is watery?
If you notice that your cream of mushroom soup is watery, place it in a
medium-size, heavy-bottom saucepan and cook it over low heat, stirring
constantly, until it thickens a bit. The extra moisture should evaporate as you
Can the finished casserole be frozen before cooking?
No, I don’t recommend freezing the assembled casserole before serving. Cream
based sauces like mushroom soup tend to curdle when they’re frozen and then
You can combine the cream of mushroom soup with the blanched green beans, add
the optional cheese, and place it in the prepared casserole dish. Seal the dish
well, and store it in the refrigerator for up to 2 days ahead of time.
You can also just make the cream of mushroom soup recipe ahead of time, and
store that, and the reserved mushrooms, in well-sealed glass jars in the
refrigerator for up to a week. You can also store the blanched green beans in a
sealed container for up to 2 days.
The fully prepared dish, with crispy onions at all, is best fresh. If you think
your dinner guests or family members may not eat a whole recipe in one sitting,
or you’re eating alone, I recommend cutting the whole recipe in half—or even
If you do have leftovers, try as best you can to remove the crispy onions from
the top, and store those separately. The moisture from the rest of the dish will
rob them of their crispiness. Place the rest of the dish in a sealed plastic or
glass container and store in the refrigerator for up to 5 days. Sprinkle lightly
with water and reheat in a single layer in an oven-safe dish at 300°F until
Green bean casserole is a gluten free Thanksgiving
holiday staple. So you’ll usually find it served along with the best gluten free
a big bowl of gluten free mac and cheese recipe
roasted turkey or chicken. For extra onion flavor, season the bread crumbs with
some gluten free onion soup mix
before adding the melted butter.
You might also make a half batch, if it’s not for a holiday, and serve it as a
side to gluten free chicken cutlets
even served it with a gluten free quiche
for a simple meatless