Bacon Ranch Green Bean Casserole

Closeup of the casserole showing the creamy sauce.

Bacon Ranch Green Bean Casserole

This creamy bacon ranch green bean casserole is loaded with cheddar, crispy fried onions, and smoky bacon. It’s rich, cheesy, and ready in about 40 minutes—an easy Southern comfort food recipe that always steals the show at holiday dinners.

Course Side Dish

Cuisine American

Prep Time 10

Cook Time 30

Total Time 40

Servings

Calories 530kcal

Author Marye Audet-White

Equipment

Ingredients

21 ounces condensed cream of mushroom soup 2 cans - don't dilute!
1 cup buttermilk
4 ounces cream cheese cut in 8 pieces
1 ounces dry Ranch salad dressing mix do not used the bottled dressing
58 ounces green beans four 14.5 ounce cans, drained well
2 cups cheddar cheese shredded from a block - divided use
1 pound bacon cooked and crumbled
6 ounces French fried onions

Instructions

Preheat oven to 350°F.
Spray a 9×13-inch baking dish with no-stick cooking spray.
Cook bacon until crisp. Set aside.
Whisk together the buttermilk and the soup until smooth and creamy.
Add in the cubed cream cheese.
Microwave in 20 to 30 second intervals until the cream cheese is very soft and can be whisked into the soup mixture smoothly.
Stir in 1 cup of the cheddar cheese and the Ranch.
Add the green beans and cooked bacon to the cheese mixture.
Pour in prepared pan.
Top with remaining cheese and crispy fried onions.
Bake for 30 minutes, or until casserole is heated through - 165°F on an instant read thermometer.

Notes

Storage:

Leftovers will keep in the refrigerator for 3-5 days. Spoon any extras into an airtight container, or cover the casserole dish with a tight layer of plastic wrap. Reheat in a 350F oven. Don't freeze.

Tips:

- Spritz the blade portion of your cheese grater with a little bit of nonstick cooking spray to prevent the cheese shreds from sticking to it! They'll fall right off instead of clumping together.

- Be sure to use a powdered Ranch dressing mix, rather than liquid dressing from a bottle.
- Using fresh green beans? You'll need 2 pounds - and be sure to cook them before using.

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