Healthier Green Bean Casserole

Makes 9 servings.

Ingredients

1 can (10¾ ounces) reduced-fat cream of mushroom soup

½ cup fat-free sour cream

½ cup fat-free milk

2 cans (15 ounces each) drained green beans OR two 9-ounce bags frozen green beans

½ cup canned French-fried onions (See note below.)

Directions

  1. Mix soup, sour cream, and milk in a 2-quart casserole dish.
  2. Stir in beans and bake uncovered at 350oF until mixture is bubbly – about 40 minutes.
  3. Sprinkle onions on top and cook for 5 more minutes

Nutrition per ½ cup serving: 100 calories, 4g fat, 5mg cholesterol, 230mg sodium, 12g carbohydrate, 2g fiber, 3g sugar, 3g protein.

Dare to Compare Green Bean Recipes

Green Bean Recipes Calories per ½ cup serving Fat per serving (grams) Carbohydrates per serving (grams)
Traditional Green Bean Casserole* 180 12 15
Healthier Green Bean Casserole 100 4 12

*Made with regular cream of mushroom soup and 1 1/3 cups of French-fried onions.

Note: For extra calorie and fat savings, consider gently cooking fresh onions in a non-stick skillet to use as topping instead of purchased French-fried onions.

By: Jamie Rathbun