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Last Updated: Apr 29, 2024 by Angela Latimer · Leave a Comment

Canned Green Bean Recipes

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My best and favorite canned green bean recipes are the perfect way to use those lonely cans of green beans in your pantry. From soups and casseroles to side dishes and more, there are many ways to make satisfying meals with green beans from a can. They're a great ingredient for making quick and easy family dinners every night of the week.

For more ways to maximize your canned goods, see my canned chicken recipes plus my complete guides to cooking corn, carrots, potatoes, and peas.

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  • Best Recipes With Canned Green Beans
  • 1. Campbell's Green Bean Casserole
  • 2. Vegetable Beef Soup
  • 3. Chicken Pot Pie
  • 4. Green Bean Potato Sausage Casserole
  • 5. Crockpot Green Beans and Potatoes
  • 6. Bacon Cheddar Green Bean Casserole
  • 7. Green Bean Casserole With Bacon
  • 8. Prime Rib Soup
  • 9. Pasta e Fagioli
  • 10. Chicken Noodle Soup
  • 11. Hamburger Pie Casserole
  • 12. Chicken Stuffing Casserole
  • 13. Ritz Chicken Casserole
  • 💭 Tips For Cooking With Canned Green Beans
  • 📖 Recipe Card
  • 13 Best Canned Green Bean Recipes To Make: Campbell's Green Bean Casserole +More!
  • 💬 Comments & Reviews

Best Recipes With Canned Green Beans

I feel like just about everyone has a few stray cans of greened beans in their pantry they've forgotten about. Well, now's the perfect time to make something tasty with them!

I gathered up a few easy family dinners and delicious side dishes that are upgraded and made even better by incorporating canned green beans!

1. Campbell's Green Bean Casserole

I grew up on Campbell's green bean casserole made with canned green beans, so this was the first recipe to come to mind. When I started making this classic casserole for my family, it was just as delicious as I remembered - and so easy!

Be sure to see my ultimate guide on how to make green bean casserole for useful tips and tricks!

Classic Campbell's Green Bean Casserole
Campbell's green bean casserole is a classic recipe that takes minimal prep work, is ready in a snap, and tastes delicious. This casserole is packed with green beans and a creamy sauce, perfect for the holidays, and then topped with crispy French fried onions. Plus, it only uses a handful of ingredients.
Check out this recipe
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2. Vegetable Beef Soup

Canned green beans make an excellent addition to any soup with vegetables! Add the rinsed and drained canned green beans to this soup near the end of cooking time because they are already tender.

Vegetable Beef Soup
This vegetable beef soup is so warm, flavorful, and hearty that it is perfect for any brisk or chilly evening! Packed with tender meat, tasty vegetables, and bold seasonings, this meal will have you feeling nice and full all by itself! Not to mention, it uses common pantry staples that you might already have at home!
Check out this recipe
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3. Chicken Pot Pie

You can add peas to chicken pot pie, so why not green beans? I like to leave out the peas entirely when adding green beans, but they do taste great together, so it's totally up to you!

Chicken Pot Pie
This chicken pot pie recipe makes these perfect single-serving individual double-crust pot pies or a standard 9-inch chicken pot pie! The delicious chicken pot pie filling is topped with a beautifully golden, flaky crust that is so much better than store-bought. It's true comfort food that your whole family will love!
Check out this recipe
Individual pot pies in ramekins, collection of three pot pies ready to eat.

4. Green Bean Potato Sausage Casserole

This casserole has everything you need for a satisfying dinner. There are tender potatoes, savory sausage, and green beans round out the meal as your green vegetable!

Green Bean Potato Sausage Casserole
This green bean potato sausage casserole is a hearty, flavorful, filling variation of a classic holiday side dish! It has green beans, potatoes, sausage, bacon, onion, and tasty spices. In fact, it is a complete meal and could even be served as the main course!
Check out this recipe
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5. Crockpot Green Beans and Potatoes

Toss some canned green beans and red potatoes in your slow cooker for an easy and delicious side dish that will pair well with any protein. Plus, you can add ham or bacon for even more flavor!

Crockpot Green Beans and Potatoes
Crockpot green beans and potatoes are a 3-step side dish jam-packed with flavor from savory chicken broth, garlic, and delicious bacon! This easy, hands-off green beans recipe takes everyone's favorite vegetable and elevates it with the addition of perfectly tender potatoes!
Check out this recipe
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6. Bacon Cheddar Green Bean Casserole

This green bean casserole is less traditional than Campbell's recipe above but just as delicious! The sharp cheddar cheese and bacon turn your canned green beans into pure comfort food.

Bacon Cheddar Green Bean Casserole
Serve this amazing bacon cheddar green bean casserole for a tasty upgrade to the easy classic recipe that everyone is sure to love! The traditionally used cream of mushroom is enhanced with grated cheddar then topped with crisped bacon along with the fried onions - and it's so tasty!!
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7. Green Bean Casserole With Bacon

This keto-friendly green bean casserole can be made with fresh, frozen, or canned green beans. The 'bread crumb' topping is actually made with pork rinds, so it's perfectly crunchy and delicious while still being low-carb and ketovore.

Green Bean Casserole with Bacon
This incredibly tasty, cheesy green bean casserole with bacon combines cream cheese, cheddar, bacon, and a crunchy topping for an upgraded classic! It's a family favorite holiday side dish that never fails to wow every time!
Check out this recipe
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8. Prime Rib Soup

Whenever I have leftover prime rib on hand (especially after the holidays), I have to make this delicious beef and vegetable soup. It's rich and hearty, with lots of tender vegetables to enjoy, so no one will notice that the green beans came from a can.

Prime Rib Soup
Prime rib soup is an easy vegetable beef soup that uses leftover prime rib, making it perfect for lazy cooking after the holidays! This hearty soup features plenty of tasty veggies, and an optional bone broth that can be made with leftover prime rib roast bones (and it adds tons of flavor)!
Check out this recipe
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9. Pasta e Fagioli

If you've ever tried Olive Garden's signature pasta e fagioli recipe, you know how warm, comforting, and delicious it is. It's chock full of sausage, pasta, beans, and veggies (green beans included), all in a rich tomato broth.

Pasta e Fagioli Soup
Pasta e Fagioli Soup, aka 'pasta and beans,' is a traditional Italian soup using mini pasta, sausage, and vegetables in a tomato based broth. Nothing says comfort food like a brimming bowl of this classic Italian soup on a cold day!
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Pasta e Fagioli Soup is a hearty Italian soup with pasta, Italian sausage and vegetables

10. Chicken Noodle Soup

Green beans make an excellent addition to chicken noodle soup if you're looking to upgrade your favorite recipe. Just toss the canned green beans in about 10 minutes before your soup is ready to heat them through.

Chicken Noodle Soup
Homemade chicken noodle soup is such a timeless comfort food classic that always manages to make us feel better on dreary days. This is my grandma's recipe, loaded with fresh vegetables, tender pieces of chicken, and egg noodles, all in a delicious broth. It's one of my favorite ways to cook a whole chicken!
Check out this recipe
Chicken Noodle Soup

11. Hamburger Pie Casserole

Hamburger pie casserole is a one-dish dinner, meaning you won't need any side dishes. It features seasoned ground beef, green beans, onion, and cheese baked in a rich tomato sauce with a creamy garlic mashed potato topping!

Hamburger Pie Casserole
A tasty hamburger pie casserole is a hearty family favorite comfort food dinner combining ground beef, green beans, and mashed potatoes! Casseroles are a staple of family dinners, and this hamburger casserole recipe with creamy roasted garlic mashed potatoes is one that you will definitely want to save to cook up frequently!
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Hamburger Pie casserole.

12. Chicken Stuffing Casserole

Green beans are right at home on a Thanksgiving plate next to the stuffing, and they taste just as amazing when baked together in a casserole. This recipe calls for frozen mixed vegetables, but you can definitely toss in some rinsed canned green beans, too.

Chicken Stuffing Casserole
Chicken stuffing casserole combines tender shredded chicken, mixed vegetables, creamy sauce, and flavorful stuffing! Since this recipe is so easy to make, you can easily enjoy it any time of the year (no need to wait for the holidays)! It's a perfect quick family meal for weeknight dinners that everyone will love!
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13. Ritz Chicken Casserole

This creamy, cheesy chicken casserole with a crunchy Ritz cracker topping is a family-favorite recipe that is great with added green beans. Best of all, it's on the table and ready to eat in about 30 minutes.

Ritz Chicken Casserole
This Ritz chicken casserole is an incredibly easy dish loaded with cooked chicken, a creamy mixture, and buttery Ritz cracker topping! It's quick to make for busy weeknights or any family dinner. All you need is 7 simple ingredients and you'll have a hearty meal that the whole family will love!
Check out this recipe
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💭 Tips For Cooking With Canned Green Beans

When using canned green beans, there are a few things I like to do that don't always apply to fresh or frozen green beans. These are my top tips for getting the best results cooking with canned green beans:

  1. Drain and rinse: Before using canned green beans, I (almost) always dump them in a colander and rinse them with cool running water. This quick extra step removes up to 41% of the sodium.
  2. Seasoning: My favorite simple yet effective canned green bean seasoning is salt and pepper to taste. For added flavor, I'll add garlic powder, onion powder, paprika or smoked paprika, my Cajun seasoning, and/or crushed red pepper flakes for a little kick.
  3. Cooking time: Canned green beans are already cooked, so all you need to do is heat them for about 5-10 minutes. Overcooked canned green beans become mushy.
  4. Add fresh veggies: Chopped tomatoes, bell peppers, sauteed onions, or a squeeze of lemon juice will add freshness and flavor for a more elevated green bean dish.
  5. Casserole: Canned green beans are perfect for casseroles! They are already tender, so all you have to do is toss them in the mix before you bake.
  6. Pantry Staple Stew: I love adding them to my canned pantry item ground beef stew or shredded pork stews, too. They're quick recipes that combine canned goods, seasoning, and a thickening agent so they're ready to serve or freeze dry in just minutes.

Canned green beans are one of my must-have canned good items to keep stocked in the pantry. Let me know your favorite ways to use canned green beans in the comments!

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13 Best Canned Green Bean Recipes To Make: Campbell's Green Bean Casserole +More!

My best and favorite canned green bean recipes are the perfect way to use those lonely cans of green beans in your pantry. From soups and casseroles to side dishes and more, there are many ways to make satisfying meals with green beans from a can. They're a great ingredient for making quick and easy family dinners every night of the week.
Author | Angela Latimer
Servings: 12 servings
Calories: 163kcal
Prep 5 minutes minutes
Cooking 30 minutes minutes
Total Time 35 minutes minutes
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Ingredients
 

  • 2⅔ cups fried onions (divided into 2 equal portions)
  • 56 oz green beans (drained)
  • 21.5 oz condensed cream of mushroom soup
  • 1 cup milk
  • 2 teaspoon soy sauce
  • ¼ teaspoon ground black pepper

(Note: 2x or 3x only changes the ingredient list)

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Instructions
 

  • To begin, preheat your oven to 350°F (175°C) and lightly grease a 3-quart casserole dish.
  • In a large mixing bowl, add half of your fried onions, green beans, cream of mushroom soup, milk, soy sauce, and black pepper. Stir until everything is well-distributed.
  • Pour the mixture into your prepared 3-quart casserole dish. Bake in the oven at 350°F (175°C) for 25 minutes.
  • Remove the casserole from the oven and stir it. Then, sprinkle the remaining fried onions on top.
  • Place the casserole back into the oven and bake it for 5 more minutes. Remove from the oven when done and serve while warm.

Notes

  • For this recipe, you can use two 28-ounce cans of green beans.
  • 21.5 ounces is equivalent to two 10.75-ounce cans of Cambell's cream of mushroom soup (or the reduced-fat version). 
  • If using fresh green beans, trim the green beans and cut them in half then add to a pot of boiling water for 2-3 minutes. Immediately drain the blanched green beans and transfer them into a bowl of iced water. Drain them again and use them as directed in the recipe. 
  • To store: Keep your green bean casserole covered in the refrigerator for up to 4 days.
  • To freeze: Prepare your casserole as directed, but do not bake it yet (or add on the topping). Cover the casserole and store it in the freezer. When ready, bake it from frozen, and add the topping after it has been in the oven for 20 minutes. *The green bean casserole will need to be baked longer due to being frozen.
  • To reheat: For small, individual portions, you can reheat your casserole in the microwave. Alternatively, you can put it back in the oven until heated to your liking.

Nutrition

Calories: 163kcal (8%) | Carbohydrates: 18g (6%) | Protein: 6g (12%) | Fat: 8g (12%) | Saturated Fat: 4g (25%) | Polyunsaturated Fat: 0.2g | Monounsaturated Fat: 1g | Cholesterol: 5mg (2%) | Sodium: 535mg (23%) | Potassium: 376mg (11%) | Fiber: 4g (17%) | Sugar: 5g (6%) | Vitamin A: 946IU (19%) | Vitamin C: 16mg (19%) | Calcium: 76mg (8%) | Iron: 2mg (11%)
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Course Casseroles, Holiday Recipes, Side Dish, vegetable side dish
Cuisine American

Originally published September 3, 2023
Updated April 29, 2024 fixed grammar and formatting

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