• 2 10 1/2 ounce cans cream of mushroom soup, or fat free alternatives, etc.
• 1 cup milk
• 1/2 cup shredded Cheddar cheese
• 6 slices bacon, cooked and chopped, about 6 tablespoons
• 1/4 teaspoon ground black pepper
• 8 cups cooked green beans or 4 cans, 14 1/2 ounces each, any style green beans, drained
• 2 2/3 cups French's®, or other brand, French fried onions

Stir the soup, milk, half the cheese, 5 tablespoons bacon, black pepper, beans and 1 1/3 cups onions in a 3 quart baking dish. Bake at 350 degrees for 25 minutes or until the bean mixture is hot and bubbling and the beans are tender; for softer beans, bake a little longer. Stir the bean mixture. Sprinkle with the remaining cheese, onions and bacon. Bake for 5 minutes or until the onions are golden brown.