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Easy Cheesy Green Beans Recipe

Published: Nov 18, 2022 · This post may contain affiliate links

Easy cheesy green beans are the perfect holiday side dish! These creamy, cheesy green beans take minutes to prep and taste amazing!

Cheesy Green Beans text written over a serving dish of cheesy green beans with a wooden spoon.

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Easy Cheesy Green Beans Recipe
Preparation and Storage
Recipe Variations
What to serve with Cheesy Green Beans
When to serve
Great Holiday Side Dishes
Cheesy Green Beans Recipe
Ingredients
Instructions
Nutrition

Easy Cheesy Green Beans Recipe

I make Campbell's Green Bean Casserole every year for Thanksgiving. This year I decided to change it up and make two green bean side dishes.

I love the French Fried onions that normally come in green bean casserole, but I wanted to try something new. Enter in cornflakes cereal!

I love the crunch from the cereal and the cheese combination. Hello yum!

This is the perfect side dish that everyone will love! Even if you have people that don't love vegetables, they will love the creamy cheese sauce that surrounds the green beans.

Honestly, how can you go wrong with a cheesy green bean casserole that takes very little prep time.

This green bean delicious side dish also pairs perfectly with your favorite chicken and/or pork dinner. I really think we should make cheesy green beans year-round and not just around the holidays.

That being said, we are still working on a ton of holiday cookies and desserts to share over the next few weeks. We are trying to balance all of the sweet treats with a ton of vegetable side dishes.

Cheesy Green Beans ingredients cornflakes, flour, sugar, sour cream, green beans, butter, cheddar cheese, salt pepper and garlic powder

Ingredients

This is a quick overview of the simple ingredients that you'll need to make Cheesy Green Beans! Specific measurements and step-by-step instructions are included in the printable recipe card at the bottom of the post.

  • French Style Green Beans
  • Shredded Cheddar Cheese
  • Butter
  • Cornflakes
  • All Purpose Flour
  • Salt and Pepper
  • Onion Powder
  • Sugar
  • Sour Cream

Optional - garlic, bacon, parmesan cheese

Green Beans - We used French-style green beans, but you can easily use cut green beans.

Equipment Needed

Non-stick cooking spray

Saucepan/Skillet

Large bowl

1.5-quart baking dish/casserole dish

Heat resistant potholders - A couple of years ago, we had a fire scare when we didn't realize we had turned a burner on, and a cloth potholder caught fire. Thankfully we walked by the kitchen and saw the smoke, and were able to get it out ourselves. Since then, we have only used these heat-resistant potholders.

 

How to make Cheesy Green Beans

I've included complete instructions in the printable recipe card at the bottom of the post, but here's a quick version.

Step 1 - Preheat the oven, gather ingredients and equipment needed.

Corn flake pieces and butter in a skillet for Cheesy Green Beans

Step 2 - Melt butter and stir in Cornflake cereal pieces

flour and seasoning in bubbling butter for cheesy green beans sauce

Step 3 - Melt butter, add in flour, salt, pepper, onions, and sugar. Stir together.

Sour cream melting in flour butter mixture for Cheesy Green Beans in a black skillet

Step 4 - Stir in sour cream

green beans in a sour cream sauce for cheesy green beans in a black skillet

Step 5 - Add green beans and stir to coat.

Sour cream coated green beans in a casserole dish for cheesy green bean casserole

Step 6 - Pour green bean mixture into a greased casserole dish.

cornflake topped green beans in a white casserole dish for cheesy green bean casserole

Step 7 - Sprinkle Cornflake mixture over the top of the green beans.

shredded cheese covered green beans in a white casserole dish for cheesy green beans recipe

Step 8 - Sprinkle shredded cheese over the top. Bake uncovered until golden brown.

Cheesy green bean casserole in a white casserole dish with a wooden spoon and cloth napkin

Preparation and Storage

Make Ahead – This can be prepped up to the pouring the green beans in the casserole dish. Wait to add the cornflakes and cheese so the cornflakes stay crunchy. Store in the refrigerator covered.

Storage/Leftovers – Leftovers should be stored in an airtight container in the refrigerator.

Freezing/How to freeze – These green beans can be frozen in a freezer safe container for up to 2 months.

How to reheat – Reheat in the microwave or in the oven.

 

Recipe Variations

Substitutions -Try mozzarella cheese or pepper jack cheese instead of cheddar. Add a bit of lemon zest to brighten the flavor. Add in Parmesan cheese for more flavor. Add in roasted garlic for additional flavor. Use heavy cream instead of sour cream. Add sauteed onions before baking.

Vegetarian Option - This recipe is vegetarian

Vegan Option – Use vegan sour cream and vegan shredded cheese.

Gluten Free - Use Gluten Free crackers or cereal for the topping.

Smaller Serving Size – The serving size on the recipe card below can be lowered to shrink the serving size.

Make it Spicy – Add in red pepper flakes, cayenne pepper, or sprinkle with Sriracha Sauce.

Larger Group/More servings – This recipe can easily be doubled and baked in two casserole dishes or on a baking sheet.

Recipe Tips

This recipe can easily be doubled for larger groups.

Printable recipe card instructions are below.

Nutrition information, including calories, protein, calcium, carbohydrates, fiber, vitamin c, potassium, cholesterol, sodium, trans fat, monounsaturated fat, polyunsaturated fat, and more, will vary depending on the products used.

What to serve with Cheesy Green Beans

Salads - Fruit Salad, Green Salad, Ambrosia Salad, Big Mac Salad, 7 layer salad

Main dishes - Grilled meats, Roasted Chicken, Crockpot Ham, Stovetop Meatloaf, turkey, grilled fish, Impossible Cheeseburger pie, million dollar spaghetti, Ritz Cracker chicken casserole

Side Dishes - mashed potatoes, roasted vegetables, Garlic Bread, Rice Pilaf, carrot souffle, creamed corn casserole

Desserts - Chocolate Cake, Crème Brulee cheesecake bars, Lemon Cheesecake Bars, ooey gooey butter cake, ice cream, fruit pies, bread pudding.

Drinks - Iced tea, sparkling water, lemonade, mineral water, or your favorite beverage.

When to serve

  • Family Dinner
  • Thanksgiving
  • Christmas dinner
  • Easter brunch
  • Potlucks
  • Church dinners
  • Summer barbecues, this is a great pulled pork side dish.

Cheesy green beans on a wooden spoon above a casserole dish

Great Holiday Side Dishes

Apple Stuffing Recipe

Broccoli Casserole

Hasselback Potatoes

Slow Cooker Corn Pudding

Carrot and Ginger Soup

Stuffed Acorn Squash 

Cranberry Orange Relish

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wooden spoon scooping cheesy green beans from a white casserole dish

Cheesy Green Beans Recipe

Easy cheesy green beans are the perfect holiday side dish!
Print Rate
Prep Time: 15 minutes
Cook Time: 20 minutes
Total Time: 35 minutes
Servings: 6
Calories: 299kcal
Author: Tammilee Tips

Ingredients

  • 4 cans green beans French Style, 14.5 oz cans
  • 4 Tablespoon Butter divided
  • 1 cup Corn Flakes
  • 1 Tablespoon All Purpose Flour
  • ¼ teaspoon Salt
  • ¼ teaspoon Black Pepper
  • 1 teaspoon Onion powder
  • 1 teaspoon White Sugar
  • 1 cup Sour Cream 8 ounces
  • 1 cup Sharp cheddar cheese shredded

Instructions

  • Preheat oven to 400 degrees
  • Melt 2 tablespoons butter in a skillet, stir in cornflakes until well coated. Remove from pan and set to the side.
  • Melt remaining butter, stir in flour, salt, pepper, onion powder, and sugar until combined and bubbling.
  • Reduce the skillet heat, add sour cream and stir until creamy, cook for 2 minutes on lower heat.
  • Add in green beans and stir to fully coat.
  • Pour green bean mixture into a greased casserole dish. Top with cornflake crumbs evenly, sprinkle grated cheddar cheese over the top.
  • Bake for 20 minutes uncovered.
10 inch Cast Iron Skillet

Nutrition

Nutrition Facts
Cheesy Green Beans Recipe
Amount Per Serving
Calories 299 Calories from Fat 198
% Daily Value*
Fat 22g34%
Saturated Fat 12g75%
Trans Fat 0.3g
Polyunsaturated Fat 1g
Monounsaturated Fat 5g
Cholesterol 62mg21%
Sodium 337mg15%
Potassium 447mg13%
Carbohydrates 20g7%
Fiber 5g21%
Sugar 8g9%
Protein 9g18%
Vitamin A 1950IU39%
Vitamin C 23mg28%
Calcium 241mg24%
Iron 3mg17%
* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2000 calorie diet.
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