Thanksgiving green beans are the side super heroes for many holiday tables.
Choose a new favorite version from our list of options.
Your family might be firmly in the casserole camp and crispy onions are a non-negotiable.

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In this recipe, they team up to add tons of flavor to a straightforward side dish.
Increase the shredded cheese if you really want to taste the Parmesan.
Instead of cannedcream of mushroom soup, we make our own cheesy mushroom cream sauce.

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Bake for 30 minutes, dig in, and reminisce about Thanksgivings past.
What a fresh approach to the holiday bean recipe.
Classic Green Bean Casserole
This five-ingredient recipe is a Thanksgiving classic.

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In this recipe, we use it to bring nutty flavor to green beans.
Slow-Cooker Green Bean Casserole
Stovetop and oven space are tight on Thanksgiving.
Free up some room with thisslow-cooker side.

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Dried cranberries and maple syrup add a cranberry sauce-like sweetness to the green beans.
Ranch Green Beans
What isn’t made better with ranch?
Toss the beans with a packet of ranch dressing mix and crumbled bacon for an easy and flavorful side.

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The tomato paste and chicken broth cook down to a glaze that “smothers” the beans.
Sprinkle with bacon for a finishing touch.
Bake on the day of and sprinkle with bacon and crispy fried onions.

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Halved shallots roast with the green beans in the oven to fully develop their flavors.
A honey vinaigrette and plump golden raisins dress the dish and add color and shine.
Green Bean Fries With Spicy Dipping Sauce
Call it a holiday appetizer, or Thanksgiving green beans.

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Either way, it’s crucial that you make more of these than you think you do.

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