20 Gluten-Free Green Bean Casserole Recipes for Thanksgiving (2024)

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It’s Thanksgiving month! Yay! I love Thanksgiving and I’m hosting my family gathering this year! Let’s talk about a popular vegetable for Thanksgiving—green beans–and what most of you think of when anyone mentions green beans and Thanksgiving in the same sentence. Specifically, gluten-free Green Bean Casserole recipes.

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Gluten-Free Green Bean Casserole from Flo and Grace

Yes, green beans usually star in green bean casseroles during the holidays. You probably already know that the classic recipe for green bean casserole is not gluten free but that info always bears repeating. The equally important thing to know if you’re a green bean casserole lover is that it’s easy to make a gluten-free version.

Again, if you’d like to do that. Let’s face it. When it comes to green bean casseroles, I’ve found that opinions are usually pretty divided. Some won’t touch this classic holiday recipe and others absolutely adore green bean casserole.

Where do you stand on this important issue? I’m hoping that most of you who are reading will be in the latter category because I’m sharing an updated listing of over 20 Gluten-Free Green Bean Casserole recipes with you today. But if you’re not a fan of the typical green bean casserole, I’m also giving you other delicious ways to enjoy green beans—non-casserole type recipes—on Thanksgiving. Because we need to ensure we’re eating some veggies in addition to all that pie, right? Plus, I have a confession. My family has come to love one of these green bean recipes that is not a casserole. You’ll have to read on to learn which one!

If you’re making your Thanksgiving menu, now is the time to check out these recipes and add one to your menu plan. If you are a person who likes to try recipes first, obviously, you still have time to make one of these recipes.

I know that some readers also like to make Green Bean Casserole again at Christmas or on New Year’s Day. And let’s face it there’s nothing wrong with enjoying Green Bean Casserole—or any excellent green bean dish for that matter—any time of the year!

Plus, I’m sharing some recipes for the “parts” of the casserole today—homemade French fried onions and from scratch “cream of” soups. And I’ll reiterate that if you are a gfe reader who loves green beans, but prefers them in non-casserole form, I’ve got some other wonderful recipes for you as well! Personally, I like some of them far better than the classic Green Bean Casserole recipe.

First, before we get to the recipes, just to err on the side of caution, I want to remind you once again that the traditional green bean casserole recipe, the one made with Campbell’s Cream of Mushroom Soup and French’s Fried Onions, is not gluten free because both of those particular ingredients contain gluten. Some recipes also include soy sauce, which, of course, is also not gluten free.

If you use soy sauce in your recipe, that one is an easy fix, of course. Simply use gluten-free soy sauce or gluten-free tamari. Or you can use coconut aminos, which are a gluten-free and grain-free option that I’ve personally come to prefer over soy sauce.

There are some brands—sometimes even store brands—that offer a gluten-free Cream of Mushroom Soup. During the first few years of being gluten free, I sought out and used those soups. Later I substituted Progress Creamy Mushroom Soup and left out the milk in the recipe because Progresso’s soup offers a less “gelatinous” base and is a larger can (18.5 ounces versus 10.5 ounces) so milk was not needed.

If using a ready-made Cream of Mushroom Soup today, I’d most likely go with Pacific NaturalFoods brand,which comes in 12-ounce cartons. (I refuse to personally consume any General Mills’ products because their “gluten-free” Cheerios continue to make so many ill.)

The French Fried Onions were still an issue, but gfe reader/friend Dena said that she’d used Funyuns as a substitute with good success. So I used those a couple of times and they worked pretty well. Funyuns are not something I normally eat, but once a year, they work just fine.

Several years ago, the news broke that ALDI was offering gluten-free French Fried Onions as part of its Live GFree line. I shared the news on my gfe Facebook page and, goodness, folks got excited!

Admittedly, I was even excited. Sometimes convenience is really nice! Plus as soon as I shared the info, some trusted gluten-free friends shared their reviews and they were really good!

All Live GFree products are certified gluten free to less than 20 ppm by the National Safety Foundation.

One blogger friend, Amanda of A Few Shortcuts, was gracious enough to share the ingredients label of ALDI’s French Fried Onions (shown below) with me.

As you can see, the ingredients are onions, vegetable oil (canola and palm), buckwheat, and salt. Despite its misleading name, buckwheat is a naturally gluten-free grain. It’s actually in the rhubarb family, but its grain-like seeds make it a great grain-free option.

With buckwheat, one does still have to be concerned about cross-contact with gluten grains (just as one does with mainstream oats). That’s why the fact that this product is one of ALDI’s certified gluten-free products is important.

For those who don’t have an ALDI nearby, Dena and another reader, Becky, shared that they’d found another brand of gluten-free French Fried Onions at Ollie’s Bargain Outlet. That brand was Top Taste.

Top Taste is a product of Holland. (The ALDI French Fried Onions are also a product of Holland.) You can see this producthere. Some grocery stores (e.g., Wegmans, HEB) carry it. The ingredients are: “Onions, Vegetable Oil (Canola & Palm), Buckwheat, Salt.”

Sprouts has gluten-free French fried onions with exactly the same ingredients under their own label. (Incidentally, their brand of gluten-free French-fried onions is also available on Amazon.) You know what that makes me think!

Now there are even more gluten-free French Fried Onion Rings since I last updated this post. Check many of them out here. There’s even a keto French Fried onion option!

I also thought I’d go ahead and share all the phenomenal Gluten-Free Green Bean Casserole recipes that exist that don’t use store-bought French-Fried Onions because not all of us can eat the ingredients in them due to additional food intolerances.

I’ve even read where some folks substitute Ore Ida Tater Tots for French-fried onions when making their green bean casserole. Ore Ida is the originator of Tater Tots and officially only their brand of these much-loved, round potato items can be called Tater Tots. Thankfully, they’re gluten free!

More recently, I’ve learned that some folks like to use potato sticks in place of French-fried onions as their casserole topping. I love that idea! You’ll see one such recipe below. Utz brand potato sticks are gluten free (as I write this) and other brands are as well but always read labels for ingredients as ingredients in products often change.

As I said earlier, I’m also featuring recipes for the “parts” of Green Bean Casserole and several other fabulous green bean recipes.

All of these recipes focus on using fresh ingredients and they also offer options for folks who need to be dairy free, vegan, paleo, etc. I truly love finding recipes that can put family favorites back on the table for everyone.

Thankfully, our gluten-free blogging community always delivers in that regard! Keep reading and find a new favorite and please have a great and safe Thanksgiving!

Gluten-Free Green Bean Casserole Recipes

~Best Green Bean Casserole from A Girl Worth Saving ~ gluten free, grain free, dairy free, egg free, sugar free, paleo, primal

Best Green Bean Casserole from A Girl Worth Saving

~Best Paleo Green Bean Casserole from Predominantly Paleo ~ gluten free, grain free, dairy free, egg free, refined sugar free, paleo/primal, vegetarian

Recipes for Gluten-Free French Fried Onions and Homemade Gluten-Free Condensed Soup

Gluten-Free French Fried Onions Recipes

~Crispy Onion Straws from Simply Gourmet ~ gluten free, dairy free, egg free, vegan

~French Fried Onion Strings from Cassidy’s Craveable Creations ~ gluten free, grain free, dairy free, egg free, sugar free, vegan, paleo, primal

~Gluten-Free and Dairy-Free French Fried Onions from Flo and Grace~ gluten free, dairy free, egg free, vegan

~Gluten-Free French Onions from Adventures of a Gluten-Free Mom ~ gluten free, egg free, with grain-free, dairy-free, vegan options

Homemade Gluten-Free Condensed Soup Recipes

~Gluten-Free Magic Mix for Making Condensed Soups from Adventures of a Gluten-Free Mom ~ gluten free, egg free, sugar free, vegetarian

Condensed Cream of Soup Recipes made from Heidi’s Magic Mix

~Gluten-Free Condensed Cream of Mushroom Soup

~Gluten-Free Condensed Cream of Chicken Soup

~Gluten-Free Condensed Cream of Celery Soup

~Gluten-Free Dairy-Free Condensed Cream of Mushroom Soup from Flo and Grace ~ gluten free, dairy free, egg free, vegetarian, vegan

~Homemade Condensed “Cream of” Soup from Gluten-Free Homemaker via the Wayback Machine ~ gluten free, egg free, vegetarian, with dairy-free, grain-free, paleo, vegan options

And gfe reader/friend Dena to the rescue again as she tells me that this Cream Soup Mix recipe is her go-to choice. “I keep this on hand at all times. I love being able to whip up any flavor cream soup-ish thing in a heartbeat.” (Always ensure ingredients such as chicken bouillon granules are gluten free.)

Other Gluten-Free Green Bean Recipes Worthy of Your Holiday Table

~ Air-Fryer Roasted Green Beans from Fearless Dining ~ gluten free, grain free, dairy free, egg free, sugar free, vegetarian, vegan, paleo, primal, keto

~Citrus-Kissed Holiday Green Beans from Back Porch Paleo ~ gluten free, grain free, egg free, refined sugar free, vegetarian, paleo/primal

~ Garlicky Green Beans from My Gluten Free Cucina ~ gluten free, grain free, dairy free, egg free, sugar free, vegetarian, vegan

~ Garlicky Green Beans with Onions Stir Fryfrom Kalyn’s Kitchen ~ gluten free (use gluten-free option), grain free, dairy free, egg free, sugar free, vegetarian, vegan, low carb

~ Garlic-Roasted Green Beans with Shallots and Almondsfrom Kalyn’s Kitchen ~ gluten free, grain free, dairy free, egg free, sugar free, vegetarian, vegan, low carb

~Green Bean Amandine from Gluten-Free Homemaker via the Wayback Machine ~ gluten free, grain free, egg free, sugar free, with dairy-free, vegan option

~ Green Bean Salad with Balsamic Reduction Saucefrom Gluten Free A to Z ~ gluten free, egg free, sugar free, vegetarian, with dairy-free, vegan option

~ Green Beans with Lemon, Parmesan, and Pine Nuts from Kalyn’s Kitchen ~ gluten free, grain free, egg free, sugar free, vegetarian, low carb

~ Green Beans with Tahini and Lemon from Kalyn’s Kitchen ~ gluten free, grain free, dairy free, egg free, sugar free, vegetarian, vegan, low carb

~ Keto Green Bean Salad from All Day I Dream About Food ~ gluten free, egg free, sugar free, vegetarian, low carb, keto

~ Lemony Green Beans from Kalyn’s Kitchen ~ gluten free, grain free, dairy free, egg free, sugar free, vegetarian, vegan, low carb

~Moroccan Green Beans with Lemon-Cumin Vinaigrette from The Perfect Pantry ~ gluten free, grain free, dairy free, egg free, sugar free, vegan, paleo, primal

~ Peruvian Green Beans with Red Onions and Tomatoes from Go Dairy Free ~ gluten free (use gluten-free option), grain free, dairy free, egg free, vegan

~Roasted Garlic Green Beans with Lemon and Parmesan from Edible Perspective ~ gluten free, grain free, egg free, vegetarian, primal

~Roasted Green Beans and Mushrooms from Wheat Free, Meat Free ~ gluten free, grain free, dairy free, egg free, sugar free, vegan, paleo, primal

~Roasted Green Beans and Red Bell Pepper with Garlic and Ginger from Kalyn’s Kitchen ~ gluten free, grain free, dairy free, egg free, sugar free, vegan, paleo, primal (Update: Kalyn updated this recipe and added another red bell pepper for extra color. I’ll stick with one red bell pepper for Thanksgiving but perhaps go for two when serving this dish at Christmas. My family and I absolutely love this recipe!)

~Roasted Green Beans with Mushrooms, Balsamic, and Parmesan from Kalyn’s Kitchen ~ gluten free, grain free, egg free, sugar free, vegetarian

~Sauteed Green Beans with Mushrooms and Caramelized Leeks from Tasty Yummies ~ gluten free, grain free, dairy free, egg free, sugar free, vegan, paleo, primal

~ Spicy Szechuan Green Beans from Kalyn’s Kitchen ~ gluten free (use gluten-free option), dairy free, egg free, vegetarian, vegan, low carb

~Toasted Almond Green Beans from Go Dairy Free ~ gluten free, grain free, dairy free, egg free, sugar free

~Thanksgiving Green Bean Salad with Blue Cheese, Dried Cranberries, and Pecans from Kalyn’s Kitchen ~ gluten free, grain free, egg free, sugar free, vegetarian

Originally published November 24, 2015; updated December 14, 2022.

20 Gluten-Free Green Bean Casserole Recipes for Thanksgiving (2024)

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Originally Answered: What is a good substitute for cream of mushroom in green bean casserole? Cream of celery, c o asparagus both work. Or just a quick cream or butter / flour white sauce. Basic seasoning , salt, pepper, onion pdr, tiny touch (tiny) of mustard.

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While your green bean casserole is on the stove, incorporate a thickener into the vegetables, such as cornstarch or flour. According to The Kitchn, you can combine cornstarch and a small amount of water or broth in a cup and stir until the lumps are gone, and it becomes a thick yet drizzly consistency.

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Overcooking the beans won't just drain them of their appealing color, but it will also make them too soft and mushy, resulting in a less appetizing casserole.

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