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Gluten-free Green Bean Casserole

December 6, 2013 · Kelly Bejelly · 38 Comments

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This homemade gluten free green bean casserole is better than any store-bought version.  Made entirely from scratch, every part is seasoned to perfection and it makes the perfect Thanksgiving side dish.

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Last Updated on December 6, 2020

This homemade gluten free green bean casserole is better than any store-bought version. Made entirely from scratch, every part is seasoned to perfection and it makes the perfect Thanksgiving side dish.

gluten free green bean casserole in a serving dish with a spoon to the side

Growing up, we did not have green bean casserole during the holidays.  I was chomping on eggrolls and pancet during the festivities.

It wasn’t until I left the nest and celebrated Thanksgiving with friends that I realized how monumental this dish is.  

 I can’t remember who brought it to our Thanksgiving Potluck but they threw down.  

fresh onions, mushrooms, green beans and thyme on a plate to show ingredients for this gluten free green bean casserole

They didn’t just buy cans of premade soup and onions, it was from scratch and it made me want to eat the dish every week, nonetheless during the holidays.

bowl of homemade cream of onion soup with thyme on top for the gluten free green bean casserole

Some notes about this Gluten free Green Bean Casserole

Ok, so yes, this gluten-free green bean casserole recipe takes some time since you’re making everything from scratch.  I made the soup two days ahead so I wasn’t scrambling like a mad woman on the big day.

 By the way, the soup also makes an excellent gravy for those mashed “potatoes.”  

homemade fried onions on a plate for topping of your gluten free green bean casserole

I realized how ridiculously easy it is to make fried onions and oh mama, the smell of this dish baking in the oven was heaven.  There were no leftovers and we had 9 people over for our holiday celebration.

Ingredients for this homemade gluten free green bean casserole

  • onion
  • coconut oil
  • mushrooms
  • dried thyme
  • black pepper
  • sea salt
  • chicken broth
  • tapioca flour
  • coconut milk
  • green beans
  • bacon
gluten free green bean casserole in a serving platter with a spoon to the side
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green bean casserole
Yield: 6

Gluten-free Green Bean Casserole

Prep Time: 45 minutes
Cook Time: 30 minutes
Total Time: 1 hour 15 minutes

Ingredients

Cream of Mushroom Soup

  • 1 medium onion, diced
  • 2 tbsp coconut oil
  • 1/4 lb crimini mushrooms, rough chopped
  • 1/2 tsp dried thyme
  • 1/4 tsp black pepper
  • 1 1/2 tsp sea salt
  • 5 cups chicken broth
  • 4 tbsp tapioca flour
  • 1/2 cup coconut milk

Fried onions

  • 1 larger onion, peeled and sliced into strips
  • 2 tbsp tapioca flour
  • 1/4 tsp sea salt
  • 1 cup coconut oil

Green Beans

  • 4 cups water
  • 1 1/4 lb green beans, trim and clean
  • 4 bacon, cooked until crispy, diced

Instructions

  1. To make the mushroom soup in a pan over medium heat warm the coconut oil and then add in the diced mushrooms, thyme, salt, black pepper and chicken broth. Cook for 30 minutes and remove from stove.
  2. Pour the soup in a blender and then add the tapioca flour and coconut milk and blend until smooth. Set aside.
  3. To make the crispy onions, place the coconut oil in a small pan over medium heat. In a bowl combine the diced onions, salt and tapioca flour and toss until well coated.
  4. Drop the onions in small batched in the hot oil and book until golden brown, roughly 3 -4 minutes per batch.
  5. Set the onions on a paper towel to drain.
  6. For the green beans, place the water in a pan and bring to a boil. Add the green beans and bring to a boil and cook for 10 minutes.
  7. Drain and add to a casserole dish.
  8. Add 4 cups of the mushroom soup and the diced bacon and stir until coated.
  9. Top with the fried onions and set the pan your oven at 350 degrees for 30 minutes.
  10. Enjoy!

Nutrition Information:

Yield:

10

Serving Size:

6 Servings

Amount Per Serving: Calories: 317Total Fat: 29gSaturated Fat: 23gTrans Fat: 0gUnsaturated Fat: 3gCholesterol: 7mgSodium: 953mgCarbohydrates: 12gFiber: 2gSugar: 4gProtein: 4g

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This homemade gluten free green bean casserole is better than any store-bought version.  Made entirely from scratch, every part is seasoned to perfection and it makes the perfect Thanksgiving side dish.

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  1. D @ The kosher cave girl says

    December 6, 2013 at 12:30 pm

    Kelly!! As usual, this looks absolutely delicious! I can’t wait to try it!

    Also– your food photography. Stunning. Teach me your ways… seriously.

    Reply
    • Kelly Bejelly says

      December 6, 2013 at 1:26 pm

      Aw, thanks hun 🙂 Seriously, I learned a ton from the book Plate to Pixel. This post shares what I use –> http://agirlworthsaving.net/2013/02/5-favorite-photography-tools.html

      Reply
  2. Katie says

    December 7, 2013 at 9:25 am

    If I had the time, i would totally try this. Green Bean Hotdish is one of my favorite holiday foods!

    Reply
  3. Angela says

    December 7, 2013 at 4:28 pm

    This makes me want to give green bean casserole another chance!

    Reply
  4. Tonya {The Traveling Praters} says

    December 7, 2013 at 5:28 pm

    Yum. That casserole looks absolutely delicious.

    Reply
  5. Kait says

    December 7, 2013 at 6:33 pm

    I’m a sucker for a good green bean casserole! This looks delish!

    Reply
  6. Krystyn @ Really, Are You Serious? says

    December 7, 2013 at 7:09 pm

    I love green bean casserole! I’ve never made it completely from scratch, though….it looks absolutely amazing.

    Reply
  7. Deidre Edwards says

    December 8, 2013 at 3:04 pm

    Oh, man! I am so going to make this! It’s like three fab recipes in one! I have been pining for cream of mushroom soup; I’d given up hope for fried onions, and this recipe puts it all together! Thanks

    Reply
  8. HilLesha says

    December 8, 2013 at 4:41 pm

    I ~LOVE~ Green Bean Casserole.

    Reply
  9. jeanae says

    December 8, 2013 at 7:19 pm

    oh, wow! This looks so much better than the version with the onions in a can. You take the most amazing food photos!

    Reply
  10. Rachel says

    December 8, 2013 at 8:16 pm

    I love green bean casserole. LOVE it! I am the only one who eats it but I make it for every holiday. I never thought to make it from scratch. I am going to try this for New Years.

    Reply
  11. Elaina- A Time Out for Mommy says

    December 8, 2013 at 8:40 pm

    I have to agree, it does look like the best green bean casserole!

    Reply
  12. Stephanie says

    December 8, 2013 at 9:57 pm

    I Love a green bean casserole and these pictures are GORGEOUS! Beautiful photography!

    Reply
  13. Ty @ Mama of 3 Munchkins says

    December 8, 2013 at 10:51 pm

    This looks absolutely delicious!

    Reply
  14. Kelly @ Texas Type A Mom says

    December 8, 2013 at 11:47 pm

    This is one of my favorite seasonal sides! I love the addition of fresh mushrooms!

    Reply
  15. Jennifer @ My Sweet Sanity says

    December 9, 2013 at 10:45 am

    See, now that is some good looking green bean casserole my husband and mother think it can only be made with canned green beans, canned soup and canned onion strings. Yuck! This though makes me think there is hope.

    Reply
  16. Jenn says

    December 15, 2013 at 6:22 pm

    Your version looks waaaaay better than the traditional.

    Reply
  17. Adventures in Dressmaking says

    December 21, 2013 at 4:52 pm

    OMG, this sounds delicious, and so much better than the Campbell’s version!!

    So excited I found your blog, I’m in the Portland area as well and my husband and I are Paleo and loving it. He blogs as well, http://grassfedgeek.com, and we are active with the Portland Bloggers group (http://pdxbloggers.com), would be great to meet you sometime! There are quite a few real foodies in the group!

    Reply
    • Kelly Bejelly says

      December 21, 2013 at 8:23 pm

      So nice to meet you hun and so cool that you’re following the paleo diet also 🙂 I hope you enjoy the green bean casserole and Happy Holidays!

      Reply
  18. Rachael says

    December 25, 2013 at 8:14 pm

    This was absolutely delicious!! Thank you so much for posting this recipe! The soup tasted awesome, but it turned out to be a very watery consistency… is that how it should have turned out? Is there any way to make it thicker without changing the flavor? Thank again!

    Reply
  19. Nowelle says

    November 23, 2015 at 7:00 am

    I am wondering if it would work to use something other than tapioca flour. Maybe coconut flour or almond flour? And how to thicken the soup but remain gluten free

    Reply
    • Kelly Bejelly says

      January 18, 2016 at 10:02 am

      You need a starch to thicken it hun. I would use Potato Starch or Corn Starch if you don’t want to use tapioca flour.

      Reply
  20. Julie says

    December 12, 2015 at 1:15 pm

    Can you use almond flour instead of tapioca flour?

    Reply
    • Kelly Bejelly says

      January 18, 2016 at 10:15 am

      No hun. You have to use a starch. You can use cornstarch or potato starch.

      Reply
  21. Amy says

    November 13, 2017 at 6:39 am

    I’ve been searching for a healthier version of green bean casserole and this just might be it! Do you think this would work with French green beans (what I have). Also, if I use less broth will that help to get the soup to more of a creamy consistency which is what I’m used to. Thanks for the recipe, Kelly!

    Reply
  22. Diane says

    November 23, 2017 at 6:09 pm

    I made this dish for thanksgiving today, cheated with canned green beans. Everyone liked it! My sis says she wants to make the onions just to munch on. Thanks!

    Reply
    • Kelly Bejelly says

      November 26, 2017 at 10:06 am

      So happy you enjoyed it hun

      Reply
  23. Joni Gomes says

    September 30, 2019 at 11:20 am

    Love this healthier spin on the traditional! Homemade fried onions are the best!

    Reply
  24. Lori says

    November 27, 2019 at 10:45 am

    I used arrow root starch/ flour and the soup thickened up perfectly. Arrowroot is GF. Do you use it in paleo dishes as well?

    Reply
    • Kelly Bejelly says

      November 27, 2019 at 4:26 pm

      Yes, I do use it alot!

      Reply
  25. tina says

    October 20, 2020 at 6:07 am

    This green beans casserole is so tasty! Love that you used crimini mushrooms!

    Reply
  26. Jean Choi says

    October 20, 2020 at 5:18 pm

    Such an amazing comfort dish for the holidays! Can’t wait to try this.

    Reply
  27. Megan Stevens says

    October 21, 2020 at 3:44 am

    Plus the bacon! 😉 Those onions look amazing, the whole dish, wow, so yummy, special and tempting!

    Reply
  28. ChihYu says

    October 22, 2020 at 8:06 am

    This delicious casserole will be a winner on the holiday table! So glad to be able to enjoy a gluten free version of this favorite!

    Reply
  29. Stacey L Crawford says

    October 23, 2020 at 9:15 am

    I was totally looking for this recipe! I’m especially excited to make the Fench fried onions!

    Reply
  30. Erin says

    October 23, 2020 at 9:57 am

    Your homemade version looks great! The canned stuff is just so nasty. I’ve never even tried it! I’ll have to give this a try.

    Reply
  31. jennifer says

    October 25, 2020 at 8:18 am

    i can’t stop drooling over those homemade fried onions on top — that is NEXT LEVEL!

    Reply
  32. Donny says

    October 26, 2020 at 12:19 pm

    Yum! I’ve missed green casserole since going gluten-free so I can’t wait to try this!

    Reply

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