Green Bean Casserole With Ritz (Printable Version)
Creamy green beans topped with buttery Ritz crackers for ultimate comfort food.
# What You'll Need:
→ Vegetables
01 - 1 ½ lbs fresh green beans, trimmed and cut into 1-inch pieces
02 - 1 small onion, finely chopped
03 - 2 cloves garlic, minced
→ Sauce & Dairy
04 - 1 can (10.5 oz) condensed cream of mushroom soup
05 - 1 cup whole milk
06 - 1 cup shredded cheddar cheese
07 - ½ cup sour cream
→ Seasoning
08 - ½ tsp salt
09 - ¼ tsp black pepper
10 - ½ tsp dried thyme
→ Topping
11 - 1 ½ cups Ritz crackers, crushed
12 - 3 tbsp unsalted butter, melted
# How to Make It:
01 - Preheat oven to 350°F. Lightly grease a 9x13-inch baking dish.
02 - Bring a large pot of salted water to a boil. Add green beans and cook 4–5 minutes until just tender. Drain and rinse under cold water.
03 - In a large skillet over medium heat, melt 1 tablespoon of the butter. Sauté onion until softened, about 3 minutes. Add garlic and cook 1 minute more.
04 - In a large bowl, combine cooked green beans, sautéed onions and garlic, cream of mushroom soup, milk, cheddar cheese, sour cream, salt, pepper, and thyme. Mix until evenly coated.
05 - Spread the mixture evenly in the prepared baking dish.
06 - In a small bowl, combine crushed Ritz crackers with the remaining melted butter. Sprinkle cracker mixture evenly over the casserole.
07 - Bake for 30–35 minutes, until bubbly and the topping is golden brown.
08 - Let stand 5 minutes before serving.
# Expert Tips:
01 -
- The Ritz cracker topping creates this irresistible buttery crunch that everyone fights over
- It comes together in under an hour but tastes like you spent all day making it
02 -
- Overcooked green beans turn into mush so watch that blanching time closely
- Wait until the last minute to add the cracker topping or it gets soggy
03 -
- Use a food processor to crush crackers if you want them extra fine
- Letting it rest those 5 minutes seems like nothing but it makes serving so much easier