Italian Stringgreen 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.

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.

ITALIAN STRING/GREEN BEANS

Steps:

• Wash and trim fresh string beans.
• Add string beans to a pot of boiling water.
• Cook until soft and drain water.
• In large frying pan, heat butter and olive oil over medium heat and add minced garlic.
• Let garlic sautee in butter and oil until a light golden brown and add string beans.
• Stir, coating all the string beans with butter and oil.
• Sprinkle string beans with bread crumbs and stir, coating all of the string beans.
• (If it's a little dry add some more oil) Sprinkle with parmesan cheese, oregano, salt and pepper.
• Serve immediately.

ITALIAN GREEN BEANS

Steps:

• Cook the green beans in the microwave according to package instructions
• Heat the olive oil in a large skillet over medium heat. Add the garlic, Italian seasoning, red pepper flakes, a generous pinch of salt and pepper and saute for 2 minutes. Add the green beans, toss to coat them in the oil and saute another 2 minutes. Serve hot.

SWEET ITALIAN GREEN BEANS

Steps:

• Cook bacon in a skillet over medium heat until crisp. Remove from the pan to drain on paper towels. Reserve the grease in the skillet and add the onions; cook and stir over medium heat until softened. Add garlic and cook for about 30 seconds more. Remove from the heat.
• In a saucepan, combine the green beans, tomatoes, basil, oregano and brown sugar. Crumble in the bacon and add the onion and garlic from the skillet. Warm over medium heat until heated through, 5 to 10 minutes.

TANGY ITALIAN GREEN BEANS

Steps:

• Place beans and water in a microwave-safe dish. Cover and microwave on high for 4-5 minutes or until crisp-tender. , Meanwhile, in a small bowl, combine the cheese, bread crumbs, garlic salt and pepper. Drain beans; drizzle with olive oil. Sprinkle with cheese mixture and toss to coat.

NEAPOLITAN STRING BEANS

Steps:

• Combine olive oil, garlic, salt, and pepper flakes in a medium saucepan. Add tomatoes and green beans. Place over medium-low heat, and cook, covered, stirring occasionally, for 15 minutes. Add basil, and cook, covered, for 5 minutes more. Serve hot or at room temperature.

MARILYN'S GREEN BEANS ITALIANO

Steps:

• Place the green beans in a saucepan with a lid and pour enough water over the beans to cover; bring to a boil. Reduce the heat to low and cover; simmer until the beans are tender but still crisp, about 10 minutes. Drain. Spread the beans onto paper towels to dry.
• Melt the butter in a large skillet over medium-low heat; stir the bread crumbs and Parmesan cheese into the melted butter. Reduce heat to low; add the beans and cook and stir until the beans are heated through and the crumbs are beginning to brown, about 3 minutes. Season with salt and pepper. Sprinkle the parsley over the mixture to serve.

STRING/GREEN BEANS IN CHUNKY TOMATO SAUCE

Steps:

• Heat olive oil in large, heavy skillet over medium heat.
• Smash the cloves of garlic and toss them into the pan.
• Cook, shaking the pan, until lightly browned, about 2 minutes.
• Scatter the beans over the oil, season them lightly with salt and red pepper, and turn with tongs until they begin to wilt, about 3 minutes.
• Meanwhile, crush the tomatoes coarsely with your hands and add them to the beans.
• Cover the pan, cook until the beans are tender- about 10 minutes.
• Taste and adjust seasoning to your liking, and serve hot.