Dropped two spots to No. 3
Lexington, Ky. – After emerging in the top spot last year, Kentucky has slipped to No. 3 in the Del Monte Green Bean Index, which measures how many tables green bean casseroles will make a cameo this Thanksgiving.
Del Monte asked 3,000 Americans to “go green bean” and rate whether or not they plan to eat the classic green-bean casserole side dish this Thanksgiving.
Over 30 million green bean casseroles grace tables this Thursday, according to the index.
So who is eating the most green bean casserole? Here is a list of U.S. states ranked by the highest concentration of Thanksgiving green-bean casserole eaters:
- 1. Louisiana: 60% (expect to eat green-bean casserole this Thanksgiving)
- 2. Oklahoma: 58%
- 3. Kentucky: 57%
- 4. Florida: 54%
- 5. Wisconsin: 52%
- 6. Missouri: 51%
- 7. Colorado: 50%
- 8. Kansas: 49%
- 9. New Hampshire: 48%
- 10. Maine: 46%
- 11. Vermont: 45%
- 12. California: 44%
- 13. Mississippi: 43%
- 14. Idaho: 41%
- 15. Utah: 41%
- 16. Texas: 40%
- 17. Illinois: 39%
- 18. Ohio: 38%
- 19. New York: 37%
- 20. Michigan: 37%
- 21. Alabama: 36%
- 22. North Carolina: 36%
- 23. New Mexico: 35%
- 24. Maryland: 34%
- 25. Tennessee: 32%
- 26. Massachusetts: 32%
- 27. New Jersey: 31%
- 28. South Carolina: 30%
- 29. Pennsylvania: 29%
- 30. Virginia: 29%
- 31. Arizona: 29%
- 32. Minnesota: 28%
- 33. Indiana: 27%
- 34. Georgia: 26%
- 35. Delaware: 25%
- 36. Oregon: 23%
- 37. Rhode Island: 23%
- 38. Connecticut: 22%
- 39. Nevada: 22%
- 40. Montana: 21%
- 41. Iowa: 21%
- 42. Washington: 21%
- 43. West Virginia: 20%
- 44. Alaska: 20%
- 45. Arkansas: 20%
- 46. Nebraska: 19%
- 47. Wyoming: 19%
- 48. South Dakota: 19%
- 49. North Dakota: 18%
- 50. Hawaii: 17%
Del Monte also asked U.S. residents to rate their favorite “secret ingredient” — a single, creative item that can be added to the casserole’s iconic green bean, cream of mushroom, and french fried onion flavors to make it unique and different. According to the survey, America’s Top 10 most-wanted secret ingredients for green bean casserole are:
- 1. Bacon (34%)
- 2. Mushrooms (17%)
- 3. Cheese (11%)
- 4. Grilled Onions (8%)
- 5. Almonds (7%)
- 6. Sausage (6%)
- 7. Bread crumbs or crushed crackers (5.6%)
- 8. Garlic (5.2%)
- 9. Jalapeños or hot sauce (4%)
- 10. Sour cream (3%)
Del Monte also ranked its Top 5 most popular green bean casserole recipes (based on frequency on 2015 Thanksgiving dinner tables):
1. Classic Green Bean Casserole:
http://www.delmonte.com/recipes/side-dish/green-bean-casserole
2. Bacon and Cheddar Green Bean Casserole:
http://www.delmonte.com/recipes/detail/bacon-and-cheddar-green-bean-casserole
3. Sautéed Mushroom and Green Bean Casserole:
http://www.delmonte.com/recipes/detail/sauteed-mushroom-and-green-bean-casserole
4. Creole Sausage and Green Bean Casserole:
http://www.delmonte.com/recipes/detail/creole-sausage-and-green-bean-casserole
5. Main Dish Green Bean Casserole
http://www.delmonte.com/recipes/detail/main-dish-green-bean-casserole
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