I have never seen it in real life. And I pray that I never do.

I actually like green bean casserole but I haven't had it for at least 25 years. I didn't know it was still served! We have haricot verts (just skinny green beans) for thanksgiving, usually sautéed with shallots.

I think people try to continue the traditions from their childhood. Cream of mushroom soup was a staple of many a casserole in the 60s and 70s and people who would never eat that now still associate it with childhood thanksgivings.

Yes I hate it. And it's the only vegetable at my in-laws gathering and I honestly think it tastes like puke.

I've stopped even taking the "be polite" spoonful. Did that for about 6 years and have finally had enough.

I am culinary snob, I love all kinds of boxed or canned delicious things. But this one I can not get behind ever.

Anonymous wrote:I like it once a year.

+1. Same. Plus my picky eaters will eat plain green beans, so it's easy to do both.

Mine is so good. I use fresh green beans and make the mushroom gravy sauce from scratch. I love a big scoop of it on top of my mashed potatoes.

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:I love most casseroles, but don’t really care for the traditional green bean casserole with creamy soup and French fried onions on top. If I’m serving green beans for Thanksgiving dinner, they’ll be fresh beans sautéed with garlic and shallots.

The thing I’d like banished is waffle fries — the absolute worst preparation of one of the most versatile vegetables.

That most traditional of Thanksgiving sides, the waffle fry

Yeah, obviously not a Thanksgiving dish, but my first choice for banishment.

If we’re talking strictly Thanksgiving staples, I enjoy spending Thanksgiving with my brother because he’s allergic to all poultry, so we substitute another protein for turkey. Thanksgiving steaks? Yes, please! 😀

Anonymous wrote:I love most casseroles, but don’t really care for the traditional green bean casserole with creamy soup and French fried onions on top. If I’m serving green beans for Thanksgiving dinner, they’ll be fresh beans sautéed with garlic and shallots.

The thing I’d like banished is waffle fries — the absolute worst preparation of one of the most versatile vegetables.

That most traditional of Thanksgiving sides, the waffle fry

I love most casseroles, but don’t really care for the traditional green bean casserole with creamy soup and French fried onions on top. If I’m serving green beans for Thanksgiving dinner, they’ll be fresh beans sautéed with garlic and shallots.

The thing I’d like banished is waffle fries — the absolute worst preparation of one of the most versatile vegetables.

I like it once a year.

I also hate it, and I've had "good" green bean casserole. And I actually like green beans, when freshly prepared with a simple presentation (butter and slivered almonds is my favorite).

Lots of other great vegetable options for Thanksgiving tables. I personally love all the root vegetable options. Not just mashed potatoes or sweet potato dishes (though I enjoy both) but beets, carrots, turnips, radishes, etc. To me these just scream "fall" plus are so filling. Carrots and turnips really compliment roast turkey and beets and radishes can add brightness to heavy meals.

I also like a good corn salad even though it's out of season (frozen is fine).

I have never eaten it, been served it and have never actually seen it in person - it is not as ubiquitous as you may think OP.

I like it. Maybe you should be banished to hell!!

Why do you care?

Aw, you just need a good recipe.
This is pretty tasty and goes well with anything
https://www.kroger.com/r/sichuan-pepper-green-bean-casserole-recipe/4fc7f7a4-319d-4f79-a807-0c6bbaf3d206

Why is this a staple for thanksgiving and in so many tables? It is dog food. How did a monstrosity invented by major food companies become standard fare during Thanksgiving? It is so awful and cringe inducing.