Turn our favorite green bean casserole into an easy set-it-and-forget-it kind of side.

Tender green beans are slow-cooked in creamy mushroom soup and topped with crispy fried onions.

Crockpot green bean casserole is a time-saving, space-saving side!

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Crockpot Green Bean Casserole

  • Making a slow cooker green bean casserole frees up oven space and keeps warm for serving!
  • Perfect as a holiday side dish for Thanksgiving, Easter, or Christmas dinner but crockpot green bean casserole is also a Sunday supper side dish, too.
  • Easy-to-find, affordable ingredients make this delish dish a crowd-pleaser for gatherings and get-togethers!
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Ingredients for Slow Cooker Green Bean Casserole

GREEN BEANS: Use Frozen green beans or canned (and drained). If using fresh green beans, boil them for 4 minutes and the cool them in ice water.

SAUCE: Condensed cream of mushroom soup makes this dish super easy, but you could also use any ‘cream of soup’ like celery, potato, or chicken.

TOPPING: Crispy fried onions add a little salty crunch to this recipe, but you can also sprinkle on some seasoned bread crumbs or crushed pork rinds for a lower-carb dish.

VARIATIONS: We love an addition of cooked and crumbled bacon or a handful of shredded cheddar cheese for extra flavor!

How to Make Crockpot Green Bean Casserole

This recipe needs only five ready-made ingredients!

  1. Prepare green beans (as per the recipe below).
  2. Add the remaining ingredients reserving 1 cup of French fried onions.
  3. Cook through and top with remaining pan-fried French fried onions.
  4. Sprinkle French fried onions on green bean casserole before serving.

Make Ahead

Prep everything but the fried onions up to a day in advance and pop into the crockpot when ready to cook.

Storing Leftovers

Keep leftovers covered in the refrigerator for up to 4 days and reheat them on the stovetop or in the microwave.

Freezer Friendly? Absolutely! Simply keep it in a freezer-safe container for up to 2-3 months and thaw it from frozen overnight in the refrigerator. Reheat in the oven and top with extra French fried onions before serving.

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Crockpot Green Bean Casserole

Healthy, colorful, and bursting with flavor, this crockpot green bean casserole is the perfect side dish for any occasion.
Prep Time 10 minutes
Cook Time 2 hours 30 minutes
Total Time 2 hours 40 minutes
Servings 8 cups
Author Holly Nilsson
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Ingredients  

  • 8 cups frozen cut green beans thawed (2 lbs)
  • 21 ounces condensed cream of mushroom soup (2 cans)
  • 1 cup milk
  • 2 teaspoons soy sauce
  • ¾ teaspoon black pepper
  • ¼ teaspoon seasoned salt or to taste
  • 3 cups crispy fried onions divided

Instructions 

  • Combine thawed green beans with soup, milk, soy sauce, pepper, seasoning salt, and 2 cups of crispy onions in a 6qt slow cooker.
  • Cook on low for 2 ½ to 3 hours or until beans are tender.
  • Once cooked through, turn the slow cooker to warm.
  • In a dry non-stick skillet, pan-fry the remaining crispy fried onions over medium heat, stirring frequently until lightly toasted.
  • Sprinkle fried onions on top just before serving.

Notes

In place of frozen beans, you can use 4 cans (14½ ounces each) of drained green beans.
Optional Additions:
  • 1 ½ cups shredded cheddar cheese (favorite!)
  • fried mushrooms, onions, garlic, and/or shallots
Store leftovers in an airtight container in the fridge for up to 
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Nutrition Information

Calories: 225 | Carbohydrates: 22g | Protein: 7g | Fat: 13g | Saturated Fat: 5g | Polyunsaturated Fat: 0.2g | Monounsaturated Fat: 1g | Cholesterol: 5mg | Sodium: 877mg | Potassium: 378mg | Fiber: 3g | Sugar: 5g | Vitamin A: 818IU | Vitamin C: 13mg | Calcium: 82mg | Iron: 2mg

Nutrition information provided is an estimate and will vary based on cooking methods and brands of ingredients used.

Course Casserole, Side Dish, Slow Cooker
Cuisine American
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Holly Nilsson is the creator of Spend With Pennies, where she creates easy, comforting recipes made for real life. With a passion for nostalgic flavors and simplified techniques, Holly helps busy home cooks create delicious meals that always work. She is also the author of “Everyday Comfort,” which promises to inspire even more hearty, home-cooked meals.
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  1. Have always wanted a slow cooker recipe for this recipe. So glad I found yours! We don’t just
    make this for the holidays that’s how much we love this dish. Can’t wait to give it a try.5 stars

  2. Have had a similar recipe for a few years now. The only difference is that instead of the cream of mushroom, it used Classico Roasted Red Pepper Alfredo sauce. Unfortunately, Classico stopped making it, so it’s back to the cream of mushroom. Thanks for posting!5 stars

  3. Won’t fresh green beans cook in 3hours in the crockpot without the blanching ahead of time? Or does the blanching retain the green color better?

    1. I have only ever made this by blanching the green beans first so I can’t say for sure, Altie. If you decide to try it without blanching them, I would love to hear how it turns out!