French Onion Green Bean Casserole Recipe - Thanksgiving Green Bean Side Dish

[crazycatlady39]

"Why would you spreadit unevenly?'-So you can have all the topping and no one else does....;-)

[byhn2]

Is there a substitute for Gruyere cheese in this recipe?

[zxcvbnm123456789ish]

WHY WOULD YOU SPREAD IT UNEVENLY!

a question for the ages!

[rainbow12330]

you got all the talent. humor, cooking... what else? i will never know. and can u do a recipe on french onion soup? unless u already have

[HighRisingArizona]

.... Why am I torturing myself?!

[5w4gg5w4gg]

Definitely use your hand so you burn yourself. LMAO

[Exciteduser]

I made this and your sweet potato dish for Thanksgiving. They were both hits and saved us from a mediocre ham! Thanks!

[ziddy1232]

60,000th!

[heartSLB]

Allright allright I'll talk... can't take this torture anymore

[sorrow2790]

@heartSLB Benfiquista de merda

[heartSLB]

@sorrow2790 A receita te deixou com azia foi? Rennie é a solução

[sorrow2790]

@sorrow2790 filho da puta.

[evilerinrose]

I just finished eating this dish....so delicious! I added browned cremini mushrooms to mine...it worked really well!  :)

[TheCatyDid]

I love your sense of humor Chef John! Just subscribed. Thanks for the great recipes!

[ImGoingOnABerryHunt]

That's A LOT of cayenne pepper!

[sgpquek]

No thye don't say trip out nowadays. They say "stay in the truck" - teabaggers Sarah Palin speak - try repudiate her.

[heyyyitssteph]

this is my first time on your youtube page & i have to say, your humor (along with your obvious chef skills) just got you another subscriber!

[hici61]

Chef John I made this on Monday for my family when I was visting home. My family loveddd it :D

this was my first casserole and it tasted DELICIOUS I also did the "easy turkey" recipe. thank you so much for this easy things a weirdo like me can actually cook ^^

[CrazyPame]

The dish looks fantastic, and your commentary is hilarious. Just subscribed and definitely making this for Christmas dinner. Thank you.

[castrosux94]

i made this for my family, and they all agreed it was the best side dish. you're a god, chef john.

[keokagal]

Made this for Turkey day along w sweet potato casserole. Made the white sauce gluten free. We haven't had green bean casserole in years as we are a gluten free/celiac family. Was a bit of work, but worth it. Thanks so much for your yumminessness!!

[rie100]

I made this for Thanksgiving and it was epically good! Thanks, Chef John!! :)

[callen510yt]

Alright, so I tried this recipe and it was amazing. "We" got rave reviews from everyone. The only thing I added was caramelized button mushrooms. Thanks, again.

[ji94552]

I made this with crumbled crispy bacon. It was great! Thank you, Chef John, for the recipe!

[ElleEstQueTropRoque]

white sauce : don't forget : never let it boil !

[salahhe]

I was like: wow i can try this! Then I went: wait, no meat? I can feed my vegetarian friends this! Then I cried.

[jakjak090]

@salahhe .. try adding some bacon? :P

[cristina14k]

@salahhe you can get very creative with it... use bacon, thin slices of grilled chicken / beef... and then... no more crying... and more meat eating hahahahahhaha

[13ursexybaby]

@salahhe

You can add chopped bacon.

[engineerdomesticthe]

Dear Chef John, I have decided to make this a "Chef John" Thanksgiving. My husband was floored by this green bean casserole! The whole family loved it! Thank you letting the world know that REAL green bean casserole could be so good!

[blanknot]

I'm making this right now.

[ceebeetan]

Don't you need to pull out the stringy inedible part of the long beans?

[bronzeleviosa]

I'm about to make this but just wanted to know at what step do I stop if I make this tonight but bake it tomorrow?

[fashionislove03]

Getting ready to make this as we speak. Putting it together today and cooking tomorrow. This looks soooooo good, ugh!!!

[kevin4990]

With this as side-dish, what would be the best as main-dish?

[oldwhatshisface]

@kevin4990

Roast turkey >_>

[kevin4990]

@oldwhatshisface sure, but there must be others then the typically turkey and mashed sweet potatoes... i did it 5 hours ago just for myself and it tasted really good with a nice steak

[ANDIWASLIKEYES]

oh  my god it looks so good .

[MszRae17]

OMFG! AMAAAAZZING! Best green bean casserole ive ever seen.

[callen510yt]

I cannot wait to make this. Thanks, john.

[liquidblueyes]

holy toledo...i just got done making this and the butternut squash mascarpone gnocchi for an office thanksgiving luncheon tomorrow...they will be so impressed..but i'm exhausted...thanks chef john!

[kerrybryan11]

Yum. Damn yummy!

[laiyang2]

I made it just like the video and..... IT WAS AMAZING!!! My family don't eat much veggies but they loved this stuff. THANKS!!

[Nerdybudy19]

Lol@Drestic :)

[Drestic]

I just made this. Except, I had no green beans so I used....peas....uhh yeah.And I had none of that cheese..but I did have mozarella. And I added garlic to the sauce. I'm a college student so I have to make some cheese sacrifices.

[jajajaja2006]

YES! FRESH FRESH FRESH! NO CANS! Just the way i like it.

[Linzzification]

Thanks for all of the great Thanksgiving ideas. I would love to see a quick vid or pic of your Thanksgiving table. Before and after the feast :)

[greekgiggler]

I WANT SOME

[emowashere]

TRICKED OUT

[shmaalice]

What I don't understand is why this DickLodge guy keeps commenting on these videos criticizing Chef John and the way he talks. JEEEEEZ

[fhnoel1996]

Maybe it was someone's birthday, and they didn't like cake.... So, someone decided to make them this for their birthday.... They write "Happy Birthday Blah Blah Blah" on it with the bread crumbs and cheese. That might be why someone would spread it unevenly... It doesn't make too much sense..... But possible...

[MsJgreen77]

The best Green Bean Casserole is the traditional and just add Cheese Whiz! Everyone loves it and it's so easy!

[TheBlueSkyFairy]

This dish is going to definitely disappear quickly on my Thanksgiving table. It looks incredible! Can't wait to make this. :)

[sweetvioletstar]

Chef John,I recently tried this out when we had guests over for dinner,and it turned out AMAZING!!We also love your superbowl chicken wings recipe as well,these have become hits at our house,thank you for your amazing recipes,and the time you take to film,and explain each detail of your recipes,it is REALLY appreciated!Lots of love from our family,now and always!:)

[theregsband]

Yumm!! Ima Have to try that. For more Thanksgiving fun search the "Thanksgiving Rap by The Regulars Band." Hope you like it ;)

[divinessharmony]

WoW....

[Iambenjoz]

Yay a vegetarian dish. :3

[larry89]

if it was epicmealtime.. they woulda used french fries instead of green beans

[pathofclouds85]

Ok I am making this for Thanksgiving! Thank you Chef John!

[iBakura]

I wish you would cook for me everyday Lol

[iBakura]

"Spread it evenly of coarse...Why would you spread it unevenly" Lol

[BlueCrystalGem]

but chef john, you are wasting perfectly good green bean ends!

[paintbrawl]

but but but what about the mushrooms :(

[DickLodge68]

I guess it's just me....this guy sounds so condescending...it's ridiculous! Hey people, this is a knife and this is an onion. If you can be careful, you can actually cut the onion with the knife! Amazing! If you heat butter with an equal part flour...you create a roux. Say it with me people...sounds like Roo. Am I alone hear? This guy is simply irritating!

[Powerslave1123]

@DickLodge68 Unsubscribe and go away, please.

[DickLodge68]

@Powerslave1123 First up...don't tell me what to fucking do! I love cooking and trying new recipes but this guy is condescending as hell. But if I want to watch him or make fun of him that's none of your business, is it?

[Powerslave1123]

@DickLodge68 Fine, if you want to insult Chef John, I won't stop you. By the same token, you won't stop me from insulting you. You have the nerve to get butthurt from a witty joke made by a youtube chef, and you expect people to agree with you? This channel is for people who like chef john and who want to watch his videos - NOT for people who only want to bitch about him hurting their feelings. So, as I said before, you should simply go away, because you obviously fall into the latter category.

[DickLodge68]

@Powerslave1123 I'm insulting him by saying he talks to you like a child? Whhhaa? My butthurt from a witty joke? Again Whhaaat? There is no witty joke, this guy is so condescending and then you get mad at me for pointing out the obvious? I should go away? You must be some ultra-liberal moron that if no one agrees with you they should shut up...but then bitch about "free speech". You can insult me all you want but have a reason for doing so.

[Powerslave1123]

@DickLodge68 lmao idk what the hell you're on about, my only point is that if you don't like his videos you shouldn't watch them - i didn't say anything about the bill of rights, you nut xD

[Iambenjoz]

@DickLodge68 No you are.

[azntranc3951]

@DickLodge68

deal with it.

[OrganicLiz]

Please consider the vegan diet, the noble way of living.

To make this recipe environmentally friendly, cruelty free, and healthy use:

-local and organic ingredients

-vegan earth balance buttery spread (contains no hydrogenated oil)

-vegan cheese (Daiya, Vegan Gourmet, raw vegan cheese homemade or a brand such as Dr. Cow Tree Nut Cheese)

[azntranc3951]

@OrganicLiz

sounds like these ingredients will cost me a lot. I have a funny feeling that unless I'm eating all organic all day everyday I'm not going to reap any noticeable benefits...

[Beeguiling]

@OrganicLiz Mind if I seek out all the "Noble Vegan" cooking videos and leave comments about how I've never, ever met a healthy (yet, noble) Vegan?

[Sarahle3]

I made this recipe yesterday and it came out AMAZING! On your blog you recommend sherry vinegar but since I didn't have any I poured a splash of dry white wine onto the onions and it was divine. The whole recipe was heavenly. Thanks so much, from me and from the lunch guests I hosted.

[ilovemusic28100]

I love you, Chef John. Keep rockin that kitchen :) <3

[TheViciousVendetta]

I hate beans, but this is enough to make me think twice! Will try it as soon as possible <3

[Fiquinho15]

You should create a facebook fanpage!

[GoranMak]

OK, OK, OK...lol...I bent. I tried this...yes, I smothered my veggies. And I have to say - WINNER! I still think veggies need to be served whole and untouched sometimes, but this is REALLY GOOD! hahaha.

[Lythya]

"just to stay in shape" XD

[horrorgrafics]

already vote!!!

[Isiena]

so many cheese related recipes. >(!!!

[cooperdude2009]

Oh crap, i gotta find thefelinepunk's comment.

[remshas]

@cooperdude2009 its's the second top rated comment....

[wwwww5times]

@cooperdude2009 i think you mean tongs

[cooperdude2009]

@wwwww5times ?

[TheNosyGamer]

@cooperdude2009 somthing that I normally do when searching for those annoying replies is that I go to the section of the comments that were around the date of the reply then look down from there. I know its common sense and you might of known but, GLAD TO HELP!

[pissa2]

interesting. over here, we stir fry french beans with carrots and dried shrimps to go wtih rice.

[Laurite]

oh, THIS I am gonna definitely try, it looks so easy and tasty, and I looooove green beans! Thank you for the recipe!!!

[TheIHeadphones]

"Definitely use your hands, so your burn yourself, if you're smart use tongue"

:DD funny!

[FlaGuy66]

@TheIHeadphones I think he said "tongs"

[BieksaRaymondCanucks]

Can I substitute this with yellow beans?

[ith4aja]

I Looooooooooooovvvvvvvvvveeeeee­eeeeee Green Bean..

I definetly gonna cook this..

Thank you chef john..

Greetings from Indonesia.. (^_^)

[cyoohoos]

this looks time consuming.

[KokoTalula]

why would you spread it unevenly?

[PrincessWormGuts]

This is my favorite dish for Thanksgiving!! :D

[tulipbaby53]

I want to make this for Thanksgiving, but too bad it's been set for ages who brings what for Thanksgiving! Oh well, I'll try this out at home though for sure!!

[panickypanda]

i like cheese. mm.

[FuzzyPurpleSocks]

tapa tapa!!!!

[opalshuman]

PARMIGIANO REGGIANO U FAT FUCK

[jahlove111]

I'm droooooling! so unfair!

[dancingsprite]

I'd eat this one! Can't stand those canned dried onion things some people use

[MissDeeDee140]

there MY onions

[Uniquebrown04]

Looks YUMMY! Going to try it...

[TJane85IIII]

I love green bean casserole and I love good french oninon soup, this recipie might make me cry it's so wonderful.

[Wanderlust1984]

Thanks Chef! Im totally gonna try this out and bring it to the family thanksgiving this year! Love what you do!

[wonderingcreature]

Could we use parmesan instead of gruyere cheese?

[3zib]

@wonderingcreature Why couldn't you?  Is something or someone holding you back?

[acmulhern]

@wonderingcreature he used both, but gruyere melts better and has a very distinct taste :)

[AnFChick85]

"so you burn yourself" lol

[00sno200]

my wish is to meet chic john and thank him for all those great dishes!!

[VanillaAnimations]

Hey Chef John, how do you feel about the youtube user robjnixon using your signature piano theme song in his own cooking videos?

[BlurbFish]

@VanillaAnimations From what I hear, it's stock music from some video-editing program.

[PixilatedPocky]

Ohh this looks delicious! But I was wondering, is the cayenne pepper going to make the casserole a little spicy? Even a tiny bit? I'm planning on making this for some little kids and they can't handle spicy at all. :<

[acmulhern]

@PixilatedPocky just use less of it, but tbh, a little spicy has never hurt a child, that's just an urban legend. some people think garlic is even more than a child can handle, pffff

[DKDamilos]

I am a vegetarian, I will replace the beans with beef.

[Avilsta]

Just wondering, is the stove top the only way to get onions to caramelize like that? Since maybe I'm just a bad cook, since the only way I can cook onions is by almost burning them, and throwing in some broth before it does :x

[acmulhern]

@Avilsta cook on the lowest heat possible, it takes ages but it'll not burn :)

[69adrummer]

This guy I know on YouTube named ChefJohn (perhaps you know him) makes a killer Cornell Chicken! Can I substitute that for the green beans?!

[Hannahlawl]

"Definitely use your hands so you burn yourself."

I lol'd

[tharealtreal]

mmmhmmm yumtastic

[sweetchunks22]

Mmmmmm I LOVE this dish<3

[possum419]

uhh...i always slice it with the grain. didn't know that was the "other" way to do it.

[Stormclouds777]

Chef John, Where I live Gruyère cheese is about 15 dollars per lb. Do you know of a similar substitute? I needed some Gruyère for a recipe for Scalloped onions, but saw the price and decided to wait. :)

[currymakersuperfly]

@Stormclouds777 a few websites say that Swiss is a decent substitute.

[acmulhern]

@Stormclouds777 come live in europe, cheese is cheap, life is sweet :)

[mikethered123]

Ho man, I'm making this for Turkey Day.

[PhoKingPhoReal]

your voice is beautiful

[StreetMarker]

i wish you were my dad

[emowashere]

Haters gonna hate~

[natansiphone]

please show us a recipe for pumpkin bread

[donyario]

you are the boss of your onions :)

[haileyybee21]

@robotzim its called sarcasm. if youre biased enough to think all Americans are conceited, naive, and arrogant then you probably arent any better of a person than all of us conceited, naive, and arrogant people. So maybe just dont watch our videos.

[acmulhern]

@haileyybee21 because this is your video?!

[haileyybee21]

@acmulhern just sayin if ya hate us so much an think were all that way then dont watch our videos we upload. never said its my video

[thefelinepunk]

I hate green beans (and green bean casserole) but this still sounds amazing. Can I try it substituted with something like cauliflower?

[foodwishes]

@thefelinepunk No.

[thefelinepunk]

@fireandblazes26 I'm just wondering what a "deuce" bag is.

[fireandblazes26]

@foodwishes Be a little more grateful for once.

[toheeda]

@foodwishes broccoli?  :)

[thefelinepunk]

@foodwishes Chef John, I'm a big fan of yours and you seem so friendly in your videos. I know it's been said before, but why do you respond to your fans with snarky replies? I've been wondering this for a long time. I understand sarcasm and all, but it can be really abrasive and can alienate people.

[VanillaAnimations]

@thefelinepunk It's satire, a long old forgotten style of humor that most people take too seriously nowadays. Chef John does it the best.

[muncher541]

@VanillaAnimations Saying "No." to everything is not satire. It's sarcasm. I know because I do it all the time. Whether it's "right" or "wrong", I'm not gonna comment.

[juffurey]

@thefelinepunk he's just not afraid express himself at the cost of maybe losing a viewer.

[thefelinepunk]

@foodwishes I'm still a big fan, I still love your recipes, I will still keep replying. Maybe it would be nice if you could suggest something YOU would like in the casserole instead if you were like me and hated green beans.

[sassy2021]

@foodwishes Hi :)

[MahajiHaji]

@thefelinepunk You like Cauliflower more than Green Beans? You're a weirdo.

[thefelinepunk]

@MahajiHaji I deny nothing. But I can't help that green beans are disgusting to me. Just the smell makes me nauseous. :P

[Powsser]

@thefelinepunk Try it!!! Don't let a "no" stifle your creativity!

[hici61]

@thefelinepunk I think the no was just a joke man. try whatever you want, it's weird to ask him "can I do..." he's not your mom, you can try whatever the heck you want in your kitchen (even spreading unevenly) and even if he would say it doesnt taste good, maybe you disagree? so go for it and tell us how it tasted please!

[shojofreshman]

I rather like the raw taste of green beans!

[vincereesttotum]

Omg master! That is sooooo delicious

[liprincessprincess]

This spring, I made a green bean casserole based on your cream of mushroom soup, and it turned out fantastic. I'm gonna try to convince my friend to make this for Thanksgiving. Otherwise, I'll make it!

[LemonieRainbow]

mmmm

Me Gusta

[Camity]

Hmm...

Just wondering will Chef John do a Turkey Dish?? (*Hinting*)

[henrysinaga]

Based on my calculation John weighed 1500 pounds!

[allonnaa]

Thanks for a vegetarian recipe, at last! ;)

[takoman893]

The frying pan you are using looks very nice!

Is that aluminium made?

[stekks]

Chef John is on a (cassa)roll !! ;)

[rish134]

Yum!

[fashionislove03]

Ugh why did I watch this first thing in the morning? I want to make this so bad, it looks sooooo good!

[fractalizm]

exactly why spreading un-evenly ^^ gr8 recipe thank u so much

[nicanicabad]

How would one use frozen green beans and not have it come out soggy?--fresh not available here. Btw--in DK, green beans are only/always frozen whole--never cut, never 'frenched'. If the veggies come from Germany, they have not so tasteful flare for advertizing, the veggies on the package are GIANT. Peas for example are bigger than cherry tomatoes. So funny!

[thatkindofgirl25]

I love carmelized onions. They go with anything, especially cheese. Love this recipe, trying it out soon. :)

[Beibyface]

Making this tonight dawg!