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Nothing screams "Thanksgiving" quite like a green bean casserole made with condensed cream of mushroom soup and topped with French-fried onions. While we are strong believers in the power of this creamy yet crunchy side dish, we think other types of green bean sides deserve a spot on your holiday table. From well-known dishes to unexpected sides, you'll find a new family favorite in this collection of green bean recipes for Thanksgiving.
Buttery Garlic Green Beans
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This healthy and flavorful side dish is the perfect complement to heartier Thanksgiving fare. Use the freshest green beans and garlic for best results.
Best Green Bean Casserole
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It doesn't get much more traditional than this creamy casserole topped with French-fried onions and Cheddar cheese. The best part? You only need four ingredients.
Southern Green Beans
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Everyone at your Thanksgiving table will gobble up this unexpected combination of green beans, potatoes, bacon, and garlic.
Roasted Green Beans
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Even your most green bean-averse dinner guests will love these crispy, crunchy beans. This recipe is simply seasoned with salt and pepper, but you can get as creative as you want with the flavors.
Sweet and Spicy Green Beans
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"These were DELICIOUS!!!! The best green bean recipe ever," raves reviewer Kimiko Proctor. "I didn't have garlic chili sauce, only a popular brand chili sauce, and it was still delicious."
Sweet Italian Green Beans
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"Crisp bacon, Italian tomatoes, brown sugar, green beans … everyone loves this unusual mixture of ingredients," says recipe creator Jenna McGarvey. "It usually doesn't last long."
Grilled Green Beans
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If you've never grilled green beans before, you really need to remedy that immediately. Quick and simple, this fresh recipe is a real crowdpleaser.
Sesame Green Beans
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"I had always been indifferent to green beans … until I tried this recipe, given to me by a friend," says recipe creator SPRUCETREE18. "For such a simple dish, you will be surprised at how much flavor this has! Broccoli is equally delicious prepared this way."
Grandma's Green Bean Casserole
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You know any recipe that starts with "Grandma's" is gonna be good. Need proof? More than 2,000 reviewers have given this traditional recipe a five-star rating.
Slow-Cooked Green Beans
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"Why take something that normally takes 5 minutes to cook and cook it for 2 hours? Because it produces one of the most delicious things you'll ever taste," according to Chef John. "There's going to be a lot of juice, and that's what you dip your cornbread into."
Green Bean Fries
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"These are tasty alternatives to both regular French fries and also a way to get in your veggies," says recipe creator Rinne77. "I make them by the truckload and freeze them. My husband hates green beans but gobbles these up! Serve with ranch dressing or another favorite dipping sauce."
French Onion Green Bean Casserole
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"The iconic green bean casserole is reworked with the flavors of French onion soup — caramelized onions and Gruy?re cheese," says Chef John.
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