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Mac and Cheese Green Bean Casserole is a tasty side dish recipe loaded with macaroni and green beans in a creamy cheese sauce, all topped with French’s crispy fried onions!

Mac and Cheese Green Bean Casserole is a tasty side dish recipe loaded with macaroni and green beans in a creamy cheese sauce, all topped with French's crispy fried onions!



Mac and Cheese Green Bean Casserole is a fun combination of a classic green bean casserole and baked macaroni and cheese.

Mac and Cheese Green Bean Casserole is a tasty side dish recipe loaded with macaroni and green beans in a creamy cheese sauce, all topped with French's crispy fried onions!

This green bean macaroni is a great holiday side dish recipe but can also be served as a main dish.

Mac and Cheese Green Bean Casserole is a tasty side dish recipe loaded with macaroni and green beans in a creamy cheese sauce, all topped with French's crispy fried onions!

This green bean casserole takes about forty-five minutes from start to finish and serves 8 – 10 people as a side dish.

Mac and Cheese Green Bean Casserole is a tasty side dish recipe loaded with macaroni and green beans in a creamy cheese sauce, all topped with French's crispy fried onions!

Printable Recipe Card with a Full List of Ingredients and Instructions is Located at the Bottom of the Post.

Be sure to read through the entire post so that you don’t miss out on any important tips and tricks!

To make this casserole, I started by cooking some macaroni noodles according to the directions on the package and then draining them.

cooked macaroni in a colander

Then I dumped a can of condensed cheddar cheese soup into a large mixing bowl.

condensed cheddar cheese soup in a large mixing bowl

I added some heavy cream to the bowl.

heavy cream in a large mixing bowl

I also added some garlic powder, onion powder, salt and pepper to the bowl.

spices on top of heavy cream and cheddar cheese soup in a large mixing bowl

I whisked all of the ingredients together well.

heavy cream and cheddar soup mixture whisked together in a large mixing bowl

I added the cooked macaroni noodles to the bowl.

cooked macaroni noodles on top of heavy cream and cheddar soup mixture in a mixing bowl

 

I stirred until all of the noodles were coated in the sauce.

macaroni noodles tossed in heavy cream and cheese soup mixture in a large mixing bowl

Then I added some cut green beans to the bowl.

cut green beans on top of cream macaroni mixture in a mixing bowl

I stirred well again.

creamy macaroni and green bean mixture in a mixing bowl

I also added some shredded mozzarella and cheddar cheese to the bowl.

shredded cheddar and mozzarella cheese on top of creamy macaroni and green bean mixture in a large mixing bowl

I stirred the cheese into the macaroni mixture.

creamy macaroni and cheese mixture with green beans in a mixing bowl

Then I dumped the mixture into a greased 9 x 13 inch baking dish and spread it out evenly.

creamy macaroni and cheese mixture with green beans in a baking dish

Then I sprinkled some more shredded cheese on top of the macaroni.

shredded cheese on top of mac and cheese with green beans

I sprinkled some French’s crispy fried onions on top of the cheese.

crispy fried onions on top of mac and cheese casserole with green beans

Then I covered the dish with aluminum foil.

I placed the dish in the oven and baked the casserole for twenty minutes.

After twenty minutes I removed the foil from the casserole dish.

mac and cheese green bean casserole after removing aluminum foil

I continued baking the casserole for five minutes, uncovered, just to brown up the fried onions slightly.

Mac and Cheese Green Bean Casserole is a tasty side dish recipe loaded with macaroni and green beans in a creamy cheese sauce, all topped with French's crispy fried onions!

Then I removed the dish from the oven and allowed the casserole to sit for a few minutes before scooping and serving.

Mac and Cheese Green Bean Casserole is a tasty side dish recipe loaded with macaroni and green beans in a creamy cheese sauce, all topped with French's crispy fried onions!

This cheesy green bean casserole is a hearty side dish the whole family will love.

Mac and Cheese Green Bean Casserole is a tasty side dish recipe loaded with macaroni and green beans in a creamy cheese sauce, all topped with French's crispy fried onions!

This mac and cheese version is a fun twist on a classic green bean casserole.

If you are looking for a delicious holiday side dish recipe, then you need to try this Mac and Cheese Green Bean Casserole!

Mac and Cheese Green Bean Casserole is a tasty side dish recipe loaded with macaroni and green beans in a creamy cheese sauce, all topped with French's crispy fried onions!

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PRINTABLE VERSION OF THE RECIPE CAN BE FOUND AT THE BOTTOM OF THE PAGE

Ingredients You’ll Need to Make This Mac and Cheese Green Bean Casserole:

  • 8 oz macaroni noodles, uncooked
  • 10.5 oz condensed cheddar cheese soup
  • 2 cups heavy cream
  • 1 1/2 tbsp garlic powder
  • 1 1/2 tbsp onion powder
  • 1 1/2 tsp salt
  • 1 1/2 tsp pepper
  • 14.5 oz canned cut green beans, drained
  • 3 cups shredded mozzarella and cheddar cheese blend
  • 2 cups French’s crispy fried onions

How to Make Mac and Cheese Green Bean Casserole:

  1. Preheat oven to 400F.
  2. Cook the macaroni according to directions on the package and drain.
  3. Dump the condensed cheddar cheese soup and heavy cream into a large mixing bowl.
  4. Add the garlic powder, onion powder, salt and pepper to the bowl.
  5. Whisk all of the ingredients together well.
  6. Add the cooked macaroni to the bowl and stir until all of the noodles are coated in sauce.
  7. Add the drained green beans to the bowl and stir well.
  8. Add 2 cups of the shredded cheese to the bowl and stir well again.
  9. Dump the macaroni mixture into a greased 9 x 13 inch baking dish and spread it out evenly.
  10. Sprinkle the remaining shredded cheese on top of the macaroni.
  11. Sprinkle the crispy fried onions on top of the cheese.
  12. Cover the dish with aluminum foil.
  13. Place the dish in the oven and bake the casserole for 20 minutes.
  14. After 20 minutes remove the foil and continue baking the casserole until the crispy onions brown slightly. 4-6 minutes.
  15. Remove the casserole from the oven and allow it to sit for a few minutes before scooping and serving.
  16. Enjoy!

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Mac and Cheese Green Bean Casserole is a tasty side dish recipe loaded with macaroni and green beans in a creamy cheese sauce, all topped with French's crispy fried onions!

Mac and Cheese Green Bean Casserole

Yield: 8-10 people
Prep Time: 20 minutes
Cook Time: 26 minutes
Total Time: 46 minutes

Mac and Cheese Green Bean Casserole is a tasty side dish recipe loaded with macaroni and green beans in a creamy cheese sauce, all topped with French's crispy fried onions!

Ingredients

  • 8 oz macaroni noodles, uncooked
  • 10.5 oz condensed cheddar cheese soup
  • 2 cups heavy cream
  • 1 1/2 tbsp garlic powder
  • 1 1/2 tbsp onion powder
  • 1 1/2 tsp salt
  • 1 1/2 tsp pepper
  • 14.5 oz canned cut green beans, drained
  • 3 cups shredded mozzarella and cheddar cheese blend
  • 2 cups French's crispy fried onions

Instructions

  1. Preheat oven to 400F.
  2. Cook the macaroni according to directions on the package and drain.
  3. Dump the condensed cheddar cheese soup and heavy cream into a large mixing bowl.
  4. Add the garlic powder, onion powder, salt and pepper to the bowl.
  5. Whisk all of the ingredients together well.
  6. Add the cooked macaroni to the bowl and stir until all of the noodles are coated in sauce.
  7. Add the drained green beans to the bowl and stir well.
  8. Add 2 cups of the shredded cheese to the bowl and stir well again.
  9. Dump the macaroni mixture into a greased 9 x 13 inch baking dish and spread it out evenly.
  10. Sprinkle the remaining shredded cheese on top of the macaroni.
  11. Sprinkle the crispy fried onions on top of the cheese.
  12. Cover the dish with aluminum foil.
  13. Place the dish in the oven and bake the casserole for 20 minutes.
  14. After 20 minutes remove the foil and continue baking the casserole until the crispy onions brown slightly. 4-6 minutes.
  15. Remove the casserole from the oven and allow it to sit for a few minutes before scooping and serving.
  16. Enjoy!

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Kaitlyn

Saturday 25th of November 2023

How would you go about making this in a crocpot?! Thank you :)

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