Alright guys, let’s chat about this Bisquick green bean casserole experiment. Had this box sitting in my pantry forever – figured Sunday dinner was the perfect chance to use it. Seriously thought it’d be straightforward. Boy, was I wrong.
What Went Down in My Kitchen
First off, dug out all the stuff: that Bisquick mix, couple cans of green beans (drained like crazy, hate soggy beans), cream of mushroom soup, milk, some leftover shredded cheddar, and French’s fried onions from who-knows-when. Checked the expiry date – close enough, right?
Mixed the beans and soup in a big ol’ bowl like you do. Fine, easy. Then grabbed another bowl for the Bisquick magic. Poured in the mix, splashed in milk, stirred it up. Looked way too thick, like pancake batter gone wrong. Added more milk – still thick. Shrugged and dumped the whole gloppy mess on top of the beans.
Big Mistake #1:
- Didn’t grease the casserole dish first. Like at all.
- Just figured “non-stick” meant non-stick. Famous last words.
Slapped it in the oven at 375°F. Smelled decent after 20 minutes. Pulled it out looking dry as dust on top. Remembered the cheddar! Sprinkled cheese over the Sahara-desert crust. Tossed on some fried onions too. Gave it another 10 minutes – watched those onions like a hawk so they wouldn’t burn.
Big Mistake #2:
- Put the whole fried onion bag on top right away? Bad move.
- Half turned dark brown by the end. Crispy? More like charred.
How It Actually Turned Out
Scooped it out after cooling. Bottom layer? Bean soup city. Middle? Actual casserole texture. Top? Cement crust with some decent bits where onions survived. Flavor was… actually not bad! Creamy beans, cheesy bits, onion crunch worked when you got a good spoonful. But that crust? Needed a jackhammer.
Verdict: Edible mess. Kids picked out the burnt onions. Dog got the crust rejects. Learned my lessons:
- Grease. The. Damn. Dish.
- Save half the onions for last five minutes.
- Less Bisquick topping or more liquid – maybe thin it out like gravy next time?
Honestly? Would try again – just smarter. Even screw-ups taste okay with enough cheese on top. Maybe use cream of chicken soup next round? We’ll see.
