Quick Italian Green Beans Recipes

ITALIAN GREEN BEANS

Steps:

• Fry bacon until crisp, crumble and set aside.
• Place drained beans with water in a medium size saucepan with lid.
• Add bacon drippings, onion, sugar and salt.
• Simmer on low heat for approximately 1 1/2 hours.
• Pour beans in a serving bowl and sprinkle crumbled bacon on top.
• Enjoy!

ITALIAN GREEN BEANS

Steps:

• Melt butter in a large skillet over medium heat. Stir in Italian dressing and green beans. Cover and cook for 25 minutes, stirring often.
• Uncover and cook until beans reach desired tenderness.

ITALIAN GREEN BEANS

Steps:

• In a small saucepan, saute onion in oil until tender. Add garlic; saute 1 minute longer. Add the tomatoes, water, oregano, basil, sugar, salt and pepper. Bring to a boil. Reduce heat; simmer, uncovered, for 40 minutes., Meanwhile, place beans in a large saucepan and cover with water; bring to a boil. Cook, uncovered, for 8-10 minutes or until crisp-tender; drain. Add tomato mixture and cheese; cook for 5 minutes or until heated through.

QUICK ZESTY GREEN BEANS

Steps:

• Bring a large pot of water to a boil.
• Add green beans, return to a boil and cook 1 minute; the beans should still be crisp. Drain the beans; don't rinse.
• In a large skillet or wok, add oil. Heat until very hot (the skillet is ready when a drop of water in the oil sizzles). Add beans and cook about 1 minute, turning often with tongs or spatula. Sprinkle on pecans and Old Bay. Turn the beans and pecans to coat with oil and spices; cook about 2 minutes more, or until beans and nuts are slightly browned. Salt to taste and serve.

QUICK ITALIAN GREEN BEANS

Steps:

• Combine drained green beans and tomatoes in microwave-safe dish.
• Drizzle with olive oil and vinegar.
• Sprinkle with salt and pepper.
• Microwave (uncovered) for one minute or until heated.
• Cover (to keep hot) and serve.

ITALIAN GREEN BEANS

Steps:

• In a frying pan, melt the butter over medium heat. Add the minced garlic, Italian seasoning, bread crumbs and parmesan cheese. Stir to coat and saute over medium heat until the bread crumbs start to brown, about 3-4 minutes.
• While the bread crumbs are sauteing, cook the green beans, either in a Ziploc Zip 'n Steam bag (according to package directions) or in a pot of water.
• Add the green beans to the frying pan and stir to coat.
• Season with salt, to taste, and serve hot.

SAUTéED GREEN BEANS WITH GARLIC

Steps:

• Blanch beans: Bring a large saucepan of water to the boil with 1 teaspoon of salt. Add beans, cook for 4 minutes (they will turn bright green), drain, then rinse under cold tap water to cool. (There's really no need to shock in ice water). Shake off excess water.
• Sauté: Heat oil in a large skillet over medium high heat. Add green beans and garlic. Toss (or stir!) for 2 minutes until the garlic is golden and crispy. Add salt and pepper, then toss.
• Serve: Transfer beans to serving dish. Serve warm!
• Prepare ahead: Blanch beans per step 1, cool and dry, store in fridge until required. When ready to serve, just toss with garlic. It's an instant on-demand side!