and what is the difference? I know with many green bean casserole is not a favorite so I found a few recipes that got raving reviews. One of them (Martha Stewarts) called for fresh, and the others were canned, however a reviewer mentioned that they used frozen green beans as an alternative. What is best?

And mainly, what is the difference between these 3 (Fresh, Frozen, Canned) in the OVERALL production?

Thanks! 26/F making her first G.B.C. to a dinner party tomorrow night!
All info appreciated. Have a great day! Best answer passed out ASAP

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It’s probably easier to use the canned beans, since they’re already cooked.

The frozen and fresh beans still need to be cooked.

Hope this helped!
Jill | Nov 25, 2009

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I think that fresh green beans are best. The taste and texture is the difference. Usually canned green beans are soft where with fresh they are crisp. So its really your preference on if you prefer your green beans crispier or softer.
Nicole J | Nov 25, 2009

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Sure fresh beans should be an option
Susan | Nov 25, 2009

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Canned tends to taste better for my family. And, to make green bean casserole even better, use cream of chicken soup instaed of crem of mushroom.
EdwardCullenAddict | Nov 25, 2009

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Fresh beans are well fresh uncooked beans. Frozen are about the same a fresh because they a also uncooked fresh beans that have just been frozen. Canned have already been cooked. Fresh and frozen will be crisp and crunchy in your casserole and canned will be soft. What you use would depend on your taste preferance I prefer to use canned for G.B.C.
Sarah | Nov 25, 2009

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Fresh is ALWAYS best. Frozen comes a reasonably close 2nd when fresh are not available. Canned is always a distant 3rd and should only be used if the fresh or frozen are not available at all.

I’d wager that Martha Stewart’s recipe gets such rave reviews simply because she uses fresh beans.
Bostonian In MO | Nov 25, 2009

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when ever we make it we use canned it tastes really good try it :]
Rebecca | Nov 25, 2009