Love 'em or hate 'em, green beans basically own Turkey Day. I mean, when else can you give zero f*cks while eating veggies smothered in heavy sauces with fried onions on top? If casseroles are your favorite Thanksgiving side dish, we rounded up a bevy of modern takes on the traditional Campbell's favorite that feature fresh, not frozen, and crunchy in lieu of soggy ingredients. Plus, we have a few healthy and unique alternatives if you just can't with green bean casseroles. Get ready to dig in!
Tender bean bundles slathered in a honey mustard and garlic sauce, wrapped in thick slices of salty bacon? Yes, please.
Get the recipe: honey mustard bacon wrapped green beans
The texture contrast of soft squash with crisp almonds is just too good in this dish.
Get the recipe: roasted butternut squash green bean casserole
We're just confused as to why the original Campbell's recipe didn't include bacon. It seems like the perfect accompanying ingredient, no?
Get the recipe: green beans with bacon mushroom sauce
Forget onions; wait until you try crushed potato chips as a topping.
Get the recipe: almost-homemade green bean casserole
Not down with cream of mushroom soup and packaged fried onions? Try these blistered, Szechuan-style green beans instead.
Get the recipe: blistered green beans with mushrooms and caramelized onions
A slow-cooker green bean casserole will save you a ton of oven room without skimping on any of the taste.
Get the recipe: slow-cooker green bean casserole
The most genius way to use up Thanksgiving leftovers.
Get the recipe: Thanksgiving grilled cheese
The smell of buttery onions and earthy mushrooms makes the kitchen the hot place to be on Thanksgiving.
Get the recipe: Japanese-meets-American green bean casserole
Whoa . . . mashed taters and green beans in one casserole? #GameChanger
Get the recipe: mashed potato green bean casserole
Grated parmesan cheese takes this classic to the next level.
Get the recipe: green bean casserole with parmesan cheese
All the flavor without any of the guilt.
Get the recipe: creamy vegan green bean casserole
Tempura-style veggies are the key to happiness.
Get the recipe: crispy fried green beans
You can never have too many side dish recipes . . . especially colorful ones.
Get the recipe: three-bean salad
Alfredo sauce = not just for pasta.
Get the recipe: alfredo sauce green bean casserole
If the aforementioned dishes are feeling a little heavy, opt for a lightened-up healthy salad of green beans, peas, and cucumbers instead.
Get the recipe: everything green salad