First of all, if you usually make your green bean casserole with canned green beans and you like it that way, please carry on. "Some folks prefer the super-soft texture of canned green beans and also appreciate the ease of this product," Lonergan says. The most important thing is that you and your family like the dish.

Except for French fried onions, there's nothing canned in this green bean casserole recipe. The green beans are fresh and crispy. Super creamy, the sour cream sauce has a little zing from lemon zest.