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Green bean casserole topped with fried onions and bacon on plate with turkey covered in gravy.
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5 from 12 votes

Crockpot Green Bean Casserole

This crockpot green bean casserole with bacon is a newer take on an old favorite. A traditional Thanksgiving side dish, green bean casserole is savory, creamy, and always a hit at the dinner table!

Prep Time10 minutes
Cook Time4 hours
Total Time4 hours 10 minutes
Course: Side Dish
Cuisine: American
Servings: 8 servings
Calories: 412kcal
Author: Sally

Ingredients

  • 48 ounces green beans, fresh or frozen (6 cups)
  • ½ cup beef or chicken broth
  • 2 cans condensed cream of mushroom soup (10.5 ounces each)
  • 10 strips bacon, cooked and crumbled (divided)
  • 2 teaspoon garlic powder
  • 1 teaspoon salt
  • ½ teaspoon ground black pepper
  • 2 teaspoon dry marjoram
  • 2 teaspoon dry oregano
  • 2 teaspoon dry thyme
  • ½ cup parmesan cheese, grated
  • 6 ounces fried onions (divided)

Instructions

  • If using frozen green beans, run under warm water in a colander for a few minutes and then let drain while assembling the rest of the ingredients.
  • If using fresh green beans, break them into bite-sized pieces and wash thoroughly in a colander and let drain.
  • Add all of the ingredients, except half the bacon and half the fried onions to the slow cooker and mix well.
  • Cover slow cooker and turn heat on. Cook on low for 4-5 hours or on high for 3-4 hours.
  • After 4 hours of cook time on low (3 hours on high), check for doneness by tasting one of the beans. If tender, then the beans are done.
  • If serving directly from the slow cooker, add the rest of the fried onions and bacon to the top of the casserole.
  • If serving in a serving dish for the table, remove the green bean casserole to the serving dish before topping with bacon and fried onions.
  • Serve alongside your Thanksgiving dinner or any dinner of the week. Will keep up to 5 days in the refrigerator.

Notes

  • Cook your bacon before adding to the recipe. You don't want to try to cook the bacon in the crock pot with the beans, as the bacon will remain limp. It will give the beans a good flavor either way, but stove-top-cooked bacon is much better added to the slow cooker. Trust me on this!
  • Assemble all the other ingredients in your slow cooker while the bacon is cooking on the stove top and begin the cooking process if desired. The bacon can be crumbled and mixed in once it's crispy.
  • Cut up the bacon before cooking or leave it whole and crumble after cooking. Crumbling it once it's cooked and cooled is much quicker, in my opinion.

Nutrition

Calories: 412kcal | Carbohydrates: 35g | Protein: 17g | Fat: 24g | Saturated Fat: 10g | Polyunsaturated Fat: 1g | Monounsaturated Fat: 4g | Trans Fat: 0.02g | Cholesterol: 25mg | Sodium: 1825mg | Potassium: 708mg | Fiber: 7g | Sugar: 8g | Vitamin A: 1682IU | Vitamin C: 29mg | Calcium: 207mg | Iron: 4mg