Classic Holiday Casserole Recipes

When the Americaholidays of Thanksgiving and Christmas roll around each year, for many there are some very traditional casserole dishes that are served. They comprise a portion of the holiday tradition, and without them, something would just seem, well, missing.

In the hub you’ll find a collection of some of those favorites, green bean casserole, and sweet potato casserole with a couple of recipe versions of each. Try to find your new favorite of a American classic holiday side dish.

Green Bean and Chicken Casserole

• 1 can cream of chicken soup
• 1/4 cup milk
• 1 cup seasoned bread crumbs
• 1/4 cup butter or margarine, melted
• 4 boneless skinless chicken breasts, cut into strips
• 2 cups thawed, frozen cut green beans

In a bowl, mix the soup and milk together. In a separate bowl, mix the stuffing crumbs and melted butter and toss gently.

Spray a glass pan with cooking spray and layer the chicken strips on the bottom. Next add the green beans, pour the soup mixture over, and top with the stuffing mix. Bake at 350 degrees for 45 minutes.

Alfredo Green Bean Casserole

• 2 (1 pound) packages of frozen cut green beans
• 1 (8 oz.) can sliced drained, water chestnuts
• 1/2 cup roasted red bell peppers, cut into small strips
• 1/4 teaspoon salt
• 1 (10 oz.) container refrigerated Alfredo pasta sauce
• 1 can French fried onions

This one is cooked in a crock pot, so begin by spraying it with cooking spray to prevent sticking. In a bowl, mix the green beans, water chestnuts, bell peppers, salt and Alfredo sauce and stir well. Mix half the can of French fried onions, and spoon gently into the crock pot. Cook on low 3-4 hours, stirring, half way through.

Before serving, cook the rest of the French fried onions over medium heat in a skillet for a couple quick minutes. Sprinkle these on top of the green bean casserole and serve.

Green Bean Casserole in Microwave

• 1 (16-oz.) pkg frozen cut green beans
• 1 (10 3/4-oz.) can cream of mushroom soup
• 1/3 cup milk
• 1(2.8-oz.) can French fried onion rings

In microwave-safe casserole dish, spray with non-stick cooking spray. Mix frozen beans, soup, milk and half of the onion rings in the dish. Microwave on high with the lid on, for 18 to 20 minutes, stirring occasionally. Sprinkle with remaining onions right before before serving.

Classic Green Bean Casserole

• 1 (10 3/4 oz.) can cream of mushroom soup
• 3/4 cup milk
• 1/8 tsp. black pepper
• 2 (9 oz. each) pkgs. frozen cut green beans, thawed
• 1 1/3 cups original or cheddar French fried onions

Mix in a casserole dish spraying with non-stick cooking spray, the soup, milk, pepper, beans and 2/3 c. of the French friend onions. Bake at 350 degrees for 30 minutes, then top with the remaining fried onions, and cook 5 more minutes. Serve hot.

Fancy Green Bean Casserole

• 2 pounds fresh Green Beans with the ends cut or snapped off
• 4 slices cooked bacon, cut into small pieces
• 3 cloves minced garlic
• 1/2 onion chopped
• 4 Tablespoon butter
• 4 Tablespoons flour
• 2-1/2 cups milk
• 1/2 cup half and half
• 1-1/2 teaspoon salt or to taste
• Freshly black pepper to taste
• 1/8 teaspoon cayenne pepper or to taste
• 1 cup grated cheddar cheese
• 1 jar (4 Ounce) sliced pimentos, drained
• 1 cup bread crumbs or French fried onions

Boil cut green beans in boiling salted water for 3-4 minutes. Drain and drop them into ice water, drain and set aside.

Cook bacon pieces and add onion and garlic and cook until bacon is cooked, but not crisp, and onions are soft. Remove from heat.

In a skillet, melt butter on medium heat and add flour, whisk to blend. Slowly add milk and half and half and blend well. Continue cooking until this white sauce gets thick, about 2 minutes. Add salt, pepper, cayenne and grated cheese, continue stirring until cheese melts.

Next add pimentos, and combine the bacon/onion/garlic mixture. Pour over the green beans, stirring gently. Put into a baking dish, sprayed with cooking spray and top with bread crumbs. Bake at 350 degrees for 30 minutes.

Southern Sweet Potato and Pecan Casserole

• 1 can (40 oz.) sweet potatoes, drained
• 1/3 cup sugar
• 2 Tbsp. melted butter
• 1 tsp. vanilla extract
• 1/2 tsp. ground cinnamon
• 1/4 tsp. salt
• 2 large eggs

Topping

• 3/4 cup packed brown sugar
• 1/4 cup pecans, chopped
• 3 Tbsp. flour
• 2 Tbsp. melted butter

In a bowl, mix the sweet potatoes, sugar, butter, eggs, salt, cinnamon and vanilla. Spoon into a glass, greased baking dish. Mix the topping ingredients together, and sprinkle over. Bake at 350 degrees for 30 minutes.

Healthier Sweet Potato Casserole

Ingredients

• 6-8 sweet potatoes, baked until soft
• 1/4 cup butter
• Dash of salt

Topping

• 5 egg whites
• 2/3 cup honey
• 1/4 tsp cinnamon
• Dash of vanilla

Mash the cooked sweet potatoes, butter and salt. Grease a glass baking dish and fill with these sweet potatoes. In a double boiler, or a glass bowl in a pan of water, put the egg whites and honey in, and mix with hand mixer until fluffy. Turn of the heat and continue beating about 20 minutes until it thickens. When thick, bake at 350 degrees for 15 minutes, then place under broiler for a minute or two to brown.

Sweet Potato Casserole Home-style

• 1 can sweet potatoes (large can) drained
• 2 cup mini marshmallows
• 1/2 stick butter
• 1/2 cup pure maple syrup
• 1/2 cup brown sugar

In a glass baking dish, spray with cooking spray, layer the sweet potatoes and mini marshmallows, leaving ½ cup marshmallows out.

In a bowl, mix the maple syrup and brown sugar. Pour over the casserole. Top with remaining marshmallows and dot with butter.

Bake at 325 degrees for 30 minutes.

Sweet Potato Casserole with Pineapple

• 1 (20 oz.) canned pineapple slices
• 2 (17 oz.) cans yams, drained
• 1/4 c. flour
• 3 T. brown sugar
• 3 T.. butter
• 1/8 tsp. salt
• 1/2 tsp. cinnamon
• 1/4 c. chopped nuts
• 1 c. mini marshmallows

Drain canned pineapple reserving ¼ cup of the liquid. Grease a glass baking dish and line the sides the pineapple slices, allowing to overlap some. Layer the canned yams in the center of the baking dish. Pour the pineapple syrup over the yams.

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So, if you had to choose one, either a green bean casserole, or a sweet potato casserole, which would it be?