Cheesy green beans have double the cheesy goodness. Tender, fresh green beans with a creamy sauce made with Parmesan cheese and Gouda cheese.
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Why you'll love this recipe
- These cheesy green beans are perfect for any weeknight dinner.
- The creamy cheese sauce is just delicious on this green bean casserole.
- Our delicious way of making these tasty beans makes for a crunchy and delicious
- perfect side dish for any family gathering, holiday side dish, or potluck.
- It's also an affordable side dish that is also easy for any level of home cook.
- Green Bean Casserole with cheese is a low-carb, keto-friendly easy side dish.
Ingredient List
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- Green Beans - We use fresh-cut green beans. Frozen green beans can be substituted.
- Heavy cream - Adds a luscious texture to the sauce.
- Salt - will give another level of flavor to the recipe.
- Black pepper will add another level of flavor.
- Fresh garlic - minced fine adds a lovely flavor to balance the cream and lemon.
- Lemon zest - adds a zing to the cream sauce.
- Parmesan cheese - is nutty and blends well with the cream.
- Gouda cheese - combined with Parmesan cheese for a fantastic flavorful green bean casserole.
Equipment
- 9x13 inch casserole dish
- Wooden Spoon
- Measuring Spoons and Cups
- Zester
- aluminum foil
Instructions
This is an overview of the recipe. The full instructions are below in the recipe card.
- Preheat oven to 400°F/205°C. Prepare a 9 x 13-inch baking dish or casserole pan with nonstick cooking spray.
- Place rinsed, dried green beans in prepared baking dish.
- Season with salt, black pepper, minced garlic, and lemon zest.
- Pour heavy cream over the green beans. Mix to combine.
- Top string beans with Parmesan and shredded Gouda cheese. Cover baking tray with aluminum foil. Bake as directed.
- Once the string beans have been baked, remove the aluminum foil. Continue to bake for an additional 5 minutes to completely melt all the cheese. The green beans will be fork-tender.
Eileen's Tips for Success
- When picking fresh beans, look for a vibrant green color in the beans.
- Stay away from beans with brown spots. They are older beans and not as fresh.
- If using frozen green beans, defrost them first so they do not release a lot of moisture into the pan.
Frequently Asked Questions
Green beans should be crispy with a vibrant green color. They should snap when they are raw if broken in half.
Yes.
Drain and rinse the canned beans and also pat them dry. To reduce sodium, try to use a brand that is a no-salt or reduced salt.
Pat the beans dry with a paper towel before proceeding with the recipe.
Yes, use the names interchangeably.
Variations
Do you want to change up this recipe? Here are some ways to change the flavor of this dish.
- Cheese: While the cheese combo is delicious, you can use a variety of choices such as Parmesan Cheese, cheddar cheese, Fontina Cheese, or Feta are great choices
- A layer of grated mozzarella cheese would be a decadent and tasty option on top of the beans.
- Roasted garlic would add a fantastic level of flavor.
- Cajun seasoning, Homemade Seasoning Salt, or Italian Seasoning Mix are fantastic options to season the string beans.
- Beans: Use this same method on snap peas or shishito peppers.
Make ahead, storage, and freezer tips
Storage - Leftovers can be kept in the refrigerator in a covered airtight container for up to 2 days.
Make ahead: You can prepare the string beans ahead and keep them in a pot of water in the refrigerator up to overnight before preparing the recipe. Drain off the water and the beans dry before proceeding with the recipe.
Due to the dairy ingredients, do not freeze this recipe as the cream can develop a curdled texture when defrosted.
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Cheesy Green Bean Casserole
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Ingredients
- 2 pounds fresh green beans
- ¼ teaspoon salt
- ¼ teaspoon black pepper
- 2 cloves garlic peeled and minced
- ½ cup heavy cream
- 1 small lemon zested
- ½ cup Parmesan cheese grated
- 1 cup Gouda cheese shredded
- non-stick cooking spray
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Instructions
- Preheat oven to 400°F/204°C. Prepare a 9" x 13" baking pan or casserole dish with non-stick cooking spray.
- Place 2 pounds fresh green beans in the prepared baking dish. Season with ¼ teaspoon salt, ¼ teaspoon black pepper, 2 cloves minced garlic, and zest of 1 small lemon.
- Pour ½ cup heavy cream over the bean mixture. Mix to combine the ingredients.
- Top the beans with ½ cup grated Parmesan cheese and ½ cup shredded Gouda cheese. Cover the baking pan with aluminum foil.
- Place the baking dish in the preheated oven for 25 minutes, beans will be tender and cheese almost completely melted.
- Remove the foil, and place the baking pan back in the oven for an additional 5 minutes to completely melt all the cheese. The green beans will be fork-tender. Ready to serve.
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📖 Recipe
Cheesy Green Bean Casserole
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Equipment Needed:
- As an Amazon Associate I earn from qualifying purchases
Ingredients
- 2 pounds fresh green beans
- ¼ teaspoon salt
- ¼ teaspoon black pepper
- 2 cloves garlic peeled and minced
- ½ cup heavy cream
- 1 small lemon zested
- ½ cup Parmesan cheese grated
- 1 cup Gouda cheese shredded
- non-stick cooking spray
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Instructions
- Preheat oven to 400°F/204°C. Prepare a 9" x 13" baking pan or casserole dish with non-stick cooking spray.
- Place 2 pounds fresh green beans in the prepared baking dish. Season with ¼ teaspoon salt, ¼ teaspoon black pepper, 2 cloves minced garlic, and zest of 1 small lemon.
- Pour ½ cup heavy cream over the bean mixture. Mix to combine the ingredients.
- Top the beans with ½ cup grated Parmesan cheese and ½ cup shredded Gouda cheese. Cover the baking pan with aluminum foil.
- Place the baking dish in the preheated oven for 25 minutes, beans will be tender and cheese almost completely melted.
- Remove the foil, and place the baking pan back in the oven for an additional 5 minutes to completely melt all the cheese. The green beans will be fork-tender. Ready to serve.
Rupali
What a lovely recipe. The cream and cheese make these beans so delicious. Pleasantly surprised!
Susannah
This was so good! So very very cheesy. Cannot wait to make this again!
Mandy Applegate
My goodness, so easy but SO good! My whole family loved these cheesy beans!
Angela
These green beans are so good. Yummy cheesy goodness!
Anne
Wow! This is so much tastier than a green bean casserole made with canned soup.
Sherry
I can't wait for fresh garden green beans to come out of our garden so I can try your green beans recipe again. Grocery store beans taste good but garden beans take a side dish to the next level. The cheese added an extra layer of flavor and my family loved your recipe.
Lynn Polito
Delicious! I love this recipe! And my kids did too!
Jennifer
I'm always looking for new green bean recipes and this one is a keeper! So good!
Linda
What a tasty dish! I happened to have all the ingredients ready and my family adores these green beans.
Rachel
My husband won't do cheese but the girls and I will and we loved these! The lemon zest added such a nice freshness to them. Thanks for sharing!