Monterey Green Beans Recipes

BUTTERY GARLIC GREEN BEANS

Steps:

• Place green beans into a large skillet and cover with water; bring to a boil. Reduce heat to medium-low and simmer until beans start to soften, about 5 minutes. Drain water. Add butter to green beans; cook and stir until butter is melted, 2 to 3 minutes.
• Cook and stir garlic with green beans until garlic is tender and fragrant, 3 to 4 minutes. Season with lemon pepper and salt.

MONTEREY BEANS AND CHEESE

Steps:

• If using bacon, fry, drain and break into pieces.
• Saute onion and green pepper (if using) in bacon grease (or in a bit of vegetable oil if not using bacon).
• Add beans (and their liquid), tomato sauce, seasonings and corn.
• Cook over medium heat, stirring till mixture is blended and bubbling and liquid reduces some.
• Stir in cheese and stir till cheese is smooth and melted into the sauce.
• Cook, stirring till mixture attains desired thickness.
• Serve over cooked rice.

MONTEREY GREEN BEANS WITH MUSHROOMS

Steps:

• 1. In saucepan, saute onions in butter until tender. Add beans, mushrooms, lemon-pepper and salt. Cover and cook over low heat for 5 minutes or until beans are tender. (Cook longer if beans are fresh; less amount of time if using canned beans).
• 2. Sprinkle with cheese; cover and let stand for 1 minute or until cheese is melted. Serve while warm.