Green Bean Casserole Was Invented in South Jersey

It may not be America's most loved casserole, but it's certainly the most popular holiday casserole.

Maybe it's so popular not for the taste, but for the ease of making - and for the fact that it's kind of pretty.

When I say, "not for the taste", I'm thinking mostly of myself.

I mean, canned green beans - yuck!

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Invented in Camden, New Jersey

If you're like me, you may forget that the Campbell's Soup Company is headquartered in New Jersey.

It's been there for a very long time.

Campbell's Soup is where the famous Green Bean Casserole was born.

According to the Campbell's Company, an employee, Dorcas Reilly, invented the casserole in a Campbell's test kitchen in 1955.

It was originally called Green Bean Bake.

Campbell's says the recipe is viewed over a million times each Thanksgiving. They estimate half of the Thanksgiving tables in America have the casserole on it each year.

Easy Peasy

The casserole is easy, partly because there are only six ingredients: canned or fresh green beans, Campbell's Cream of Mushroom Soup, soy sauce, black pepper, milk, and French-fried onions.

It was originally featured as an everyday side dish, but now it's mostly a Thanksgiving and Christmas dish.

What's your go-to holiday casserole? Do you make the Green Bean Casserole? Do you have a variation.

SOURCE: Campbell's Company