Greenbeanquickie Recipes

PICKLED GREEN BEANS

Steps:

• Gather the ingredients.
• Wash the green beans. Snap or cut off the stem ends and tips. Trim all of the beans so that they will fit into pint jars with at least 1/2-inch head room between the top of the vegetables and the rims of the jars.
• Divide the dill, garlic, bay leaves, mustard seeds, cumin seeds and pepper flakes (if using) between two glass pint jars. It is not necessary to sterilize the jars for this recipe, but they should be scrupulously clean.
• Place one of the jars on its side and start laying in the green beans. It's easier to get them to stay lined up straight if you slide them in sideways rather than loading an upright jar from above. Pack the green beans in so tightly that it is impossible to squeeze in even one more bean. If they are loosely packed they will float up out of the brine, and you want them to stay fully immersed in the brine during the pickling process.
• Bring the water, vinegar, honey, and salt to boil in a small pot, stirring to dissolve the honey and salt. Skim off any foam and discard.
• Pour the hot brine over the green beans and seasonings.
• Tightly cover and store in the refrigerator.

GARLICKY GREEN BEANS

Steps:

• In a microwave safe bowl, add green beans and 1 tablespoon water. Cover with plastic wrap and cook on high setting for 6 to 8 minutes or until crisp-tender.
• While green beans are cooking; in a large frying pan, heat the butter, oil, sliced garlic, and chopped bacon gently over medium heat. NOTE: Do not let garlic burn - a light golden brown is as dark as garlic should get.
• Drain any liquid from the green beans and add to frying pan. Toss to coat beans and season with salt and pepper.

GREEN BEAN QUICHE

Steps:

• Place beans in a saucepan and cover with water; bring to a boil.
• Reduce heat.
• Cover and simmer for 6-8 minutes or until crisp tender.
• Sauté onions in butter, add mushrooms and green pepper; sauté until tender.
• In a large bowl, combine the mayonnaise, sour cream and salt; stir in the beans, mushroom mixture and cracker crumbs.
• Gradually stir in eggs.
• Pour into a greased deep-dish 9-inch pie plate.
• Sprinkle with tomato and cheese.
• Bake at 350°F for 25-30 minutes or until a knife, inserted in the center comes out clean.
• Yield-6 servings.

ULTIMATE GREEN BEAN CASSEROLE RECIPE BY TASTY

Steps:

• Preheat the oven to 400˚F (200˚C).
• In a large pot of salted boiling water, blanch the green beans for 3 minutes, until tender and bright green. Drain and transfer to a 9x13-inch (23x33 cm) baking dish.
• Melt 4 tablespoons of butter in a large pan over high heat. Add the onions and cook for 8 minutes, until softened and translucent.
• Add the mushrooms and cook for 5 minutes, until browned. Add the garlic and cook just until fragrant, about 1 minute.
• Transfer the vegetable mixture to the casserole dish with the green beans. Wipe out the pan.
• Melt the remaining 4 tablespoons of butter in the same pan. Add the flour and stir to combine. Cook until a golden brown roux forms, for 5 minutes.
• Add the milk, heavy cream, salt, pepper, chicken broth, and Parmesan cheese, and stir to combine. Reduce the heat to medium-low and cook until the sauce is thickened, about 10 minutes.
• Pour the sauce evenly over the vegetables in the casserole dish and toss until everything is well coated. Cover with foil.
• Bake for 20 minutes, then remove the foil and bake for another 10 minutes.
• Top the casserole with the fried onions, then serve.
• Enjoy!