Green bean casserole in crock pot with canned green beans

Q: How do you keep green bean casserole from being runny?

If your topping is soggy, its probably because the casserole itself is too wet. Before you add your topping try to thicken the casserole up with flour or cornstarch so the topping sits on top and doesnt sink to the bottom.

Whether for a holiday feast or comfort food on a weeknight, this Crock Pot Green Bean Casserole is sure to be a hit! (And it frees up your oven!)

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Is green bean casserole better with canned or fresh?
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As much as corn casserole is a mandatory dish at our holiday meals, green bean casserole is another must-have when the holidays roll around! It is also a great comfort-food dish that will make any weeknight or weekend meal special. With this Crock Pot Green Bean Casserole, you can have your favorite side and not have to worry about making time for it to be in the oven!

If you are a beginner (or short on time), this would be a great recipe to make! It is thrown together in less than 5 minutes and the crock pot does the rest!
If you don’t want to use canned cream soup, you can make your own with this yummy Homemade Cream Soup Substitute or this Homemade Cream of Mushroom Soup Substitute.
I pulled Cassie, my 9 x13 casserole slow cooker made by Crock Pot, out for this delicious Crock Pot Green Bean Casserole. She worked like a dream! You can use your favorite 3-4 quart slow cooker.

21.5 oz cream of mushroom soup (2-10.75 oz cans)
43.5 oz green beans (3-14.5 oz cans) drained
1/3 cup milk
6 oz can French fried onions

Gently mix together your soups (condensed with nothing added), green beans (drained) and milk until well blended
Spray your crock pot lightly
Pour your green bean mixture into your crock pot and spread evenly
Cover and cook on low for 2-3 hours
Sprinkle your French fried onions on top before serving

If you are a beginner (or short on time), this would be a great recipe to make! It is thrown together in less than 5 minutes and the crock pot does the rest!
If you don't want to use canned cream soup, you can make your own with this yummy Homemade Cream Soup Substitute or this Homemade Cream of Mushroom Soup Substitute.
I pulled Cassie, my 9 x13 casserole slow cooker made by Crock Pot, out for this delicious Crock Pot Green Bean Casserole. She worked like a dream! You can use your favorite 3-4 quart slow cooker.

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Is green bean casserole better with canned or fresh?

To kick things up a notch, I also use fresh green beans rather than canned ones because it gives the casserole the most refreshing flavor that's just to die for. That isn't to say that you can't use canned or frozen, if that's easier for you then go right on ahead!

How do you keep green bean casserole from being runny?

If your topping is soggy, it's probably because the casserole itself is too wet. Before you add your topping try to thicken the casserole up with flour or cornstarch so the topping sits on top and doesn't sink to the bottom.

Can I use water instead of milk in green bean casserole?

While I often use water instead of milk in recipes, I wouldn't recommend it for green bean casserole. What is this? The milk adds creaminess that water simply cannot.