So I was making dinner for a friend who requested green bean casserole, which I usually HATE, so I found this recipe and made it...it was DELICIOUS; I have to mention that I added some garlic salt and a little cream cheese (although I would say that the amount of cream cheese I added did not make a huge difference b/c I was afraid to add too much), then I added some pepper and teaspoon or less of re-hydrated dried onions (just the ones you find in the baking aisle at the grocery store) and topped it with the french fried onions. I covered them while they baked to keep the onions from burning and then uncovered them toward the end. My friend said that it was "better than his mom's green bean casserole," which would most likely be a HUGE compliment coming from anyone. :) Thank you for this recipe! I now will eat green bean casserole, but only when prepared like this!!! (oh, I also didn't use bacon or add the extra mushrooms and I used a glass baking bowl instead of casserole dish...I thought there wasn't enough to fill a casserole dish and I didn't want the french fried onions to be too overpowering for the little amount there was since I added onions to the sauce).

Reviewed On: Nov. 20, 2009

I agree it wasn't as thick as I liked.

Reviewed On: Nov. 20, 2009

I usually use half Italian sausage, half hamburger, but have never thought of adding cream cheese! Thanks for the recipe!

Reviewed On: Nov. 11, 2009