Italian Greens And Beans Recipes

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.

GREENS AND BEANS

Steps:

• Pour enough water into a large pot to be about 2 inches deep; bring to a boil. Stir 1 teaspoon salt into the boiling water; add escarole. Cook the escarole at a boil, pushing the escarole further into the water as it wilts, until it is fork-tender, 3 to 5 minutes; drain.
• Pour olive oil into the pot and place over medium heat. Cook and stir garlic, 1 teaspoon salt, black pepper, and red pepper flakes in hot oil until the garlic is soft, 3 to 5 minutes. Stir drained escarole and cannellini beans into the garlic mixture; cook and stir until the beans are hot, 5 to 10 minutes. Sprinkle Parmesan cheese over the mixture just before serving.

ITALIAN GREEN BEANS WITH BLUE CHEESE

Steps:

• Combine beans, olive oil, garlic, oregano, thyme, and salt in a microwave-safe dish.
• Cover and cook in the microwave on high, stirring twice, until beans are tender, 7 to 9 minutes. Stir in blue cheese. Serve immediately.

ITALIAN GREEN BEANS AND MUSHROOMS

Steps:

• Place beans in a steamer basket; place in a large saucepan over 1 in. of water. Bring to a boil; cover and steam for 6-8 minutes or until crisp-tender. Drain., Meanwhile, in a large skillet, cook onion in 1 tablespoon oil and butter for 5-6 minutes or until golden brown; set aside. , In the same skillet, cook mushrooms and garlic in remaining oil for 4-6 minutes or until mushrooms are tender. Stir in the salt, oregano, pepper and beans; cook 3-5 minutes longer or until beans are tender., Place in a serving dish. Top with onions, cheese, almonds and basil.

ITALIAN BEANS AND GREENS

Steps:

• Simmer kale in a large pot of salted water until al dente, drain.
• (Can refrigerate kale after cooked for dish preparation at another time.).
• Pre-heat a large pot or frying pan. Add olive oil to taste.
• Saute chopped shallot until translucent.
• Remove skin from the Italian sausage, Break up into bite sized chunks.
• Add sausage to the shallots and brown / cook sausage completely.
• Add drained beans to the sausage.
• Add roasted garlic, sea salt and pepper to taste and stir / flip mixture gently while cooking for 5 minutes.
• If the beans start to stick, add a little water.
• Add cooked kale.
• Add a little water to make a small amount of thick sauce.
• Cover with a lid and simmer for 5 minutes or until ready to serve.
• Also very good made a head and reheated.
• It will keep for a week.

ITALIAN GREENS AND BEANS

Steps:

• Heat oil in a large skillet over medium heat. Add onion, salt, and red pepper flakes, and sautee for 4 minutes.
• Add the garlic, mushrooms, and beans, and sautee for 2 minutes.
• Add the wine or vinegar and stir.
• Add the kale, stir to coat leaves, and cover. Reduce heat to medium-low and cook for 5 minutes.
• Remove the cover and allow the mixture to cook for 2 minutes so that the extra liquid cooks off.