I like to saute fresh sliced mushrooms and add them to it. It makes it so much better.

I will definitely try the half packet of onion soup mix sprinkled on the chopped water chestnuts. I use 4 cans (14.5oz each) of green beans well drained and 2 cans of cream of mushroom soup, diluted with one half cup of milk or cream or heavy cream. Blend gently then add water chestnuts and my family loves it when I top the casserole with lots of salted cashew pieces instead of canned fried onions

This is my first time making ANY type of casserole. I spiced it up added cheese and small chicken chunks to mine..

Only make this fresh, do your own onions (tempura rocks!). Fresh beans, make your own soups. SOOOOOOO much better than this canned gloppy crap.

I really enjoyed every1s ideas :) I'm always looking for new ways 2 spruce up holiday meals... Thnx

I put a layer of 'tater tots' in the bottom with a layer of shredded cheese over them, followed by the soup & green beans. My husband LOVES this and his family requests it EVERY year!

Happy Holiday to all, When I make my green bean casserole, omit salt and I use Soy sauce about 1 tbsp, per 2 cans of Green beans, 2 cans of cream of mushroom soup.

I alter my casserole by using a bag of frozen mixed vegtables, cream of mushroom soup, shredded cheddar cheese and french's onion rings.

I add a can of carrots to mine.

Saute 1/2 cup chopped onions in 3 or 4 tbsp. butter and add to the soup and milk, substitute the cream of mushroom soup for cream of onion soup, add bacon pieces, top with the fried onions, and it becomes a richer tasting green bean casserole. My family loves it much better than the original and it's always the first casserole gone!

This is good, but my little sister told me to add just a couple teaspoons of soy sauce, and let me tell you, it made this recipe soooo much better.

I love this dish and can't wait for the holidays to make it. I use frozen green beans, I just find they hold up better. I also add a bit of dehydrated onions to it for a bit of extra flavor.

I have eaten once when a girl friend prepared it in her first apartment while I was in college many years ago and once as part of Easter dinner with my in laws. As college student food I thought it good, as celebration food its nothing much. It is a triumph of canned food cookery.

Two cans green beans on bottom of casserole dish, 1 1/2 cups cheddar cheese on top of green beans, a can of mushroom soup on top of the cheese, a sleeve of saltines on top. Bake at 350°F for 30 minutes. I've done it this way since I was 17 yrs old. Got recipe in North Carolina.

My mom always makes this when we are going to a potluck, it is honestly my favourite casserole, and it's what has made me love green beans!