This Turkey (or Chicken) and Green Bean Casserole is a comforting one-dish meal that’s perfect for using up holiday leftovers or creating a cozy weeknight dinner. It combines tender meat, green beans, rice, and creamy mushroom soup, all baked until bubbly and topped with crispy fried onions. Quick to assemble and family-approved, it’s a timeless favorite with simple ingredients and satisfying flavor.
Course Main Dish
Cuisine American
Keyword green beans, holiday, leftovers, rice, turkey
14.5oz can cut or french style green beans, drained
10 ¾oz cancream of mushroom soup**see note below
2cupscooked turkey or chickendiced
1cupcooked rice
½cupskim milk
2.75oz canFrench fried onions
Instructions
In a large bowl, combine the beans, soup, turkey, rice and milk.
Pour mixture into a 2 quart baking dish.
Bake at 350 degrees for 20 minutes.
Top with fried onions and bake for 10 more minutes. Serves 4 to 6.
Notes
Substitute for the cream of mushroom soup and milk: 2 tablespoons butter, 2 tablespoons all-purpose flour, 1 teaspoon salt, 1 teaspoon white sugar, 1 cup sour cream (I used light) Melt 2 tablespoons butter in a large saucepan over medium heat. Stir in flour until smooth, and cook for one minute. Remove from head and stir in the salt, sugar, and sour cream.