Louisiana Green Beans Creole Recipe For Zwt 9

LOUISIANA GREEN BEANS (CREOLE RECIPE FOR ZWT-9)

Steps:

• Heat oil in a frying pan. Add the bacon, onion, garlic plus parsley & sauté until onion is soft & golden brown.
• Add the beans, salt to taste preference & Creole seasoning. Reduce heat to low & cook gently for about 30 min or until beans are soft (Add a sml amt of water if needed to keep the beans from sticking to the bottom of the pan.
• HINT: Try pairing these beans w/my also newly entered Creole Meatloaf recipe & your favorite thick mashed potatoes. Yum!

CREOLE GREEN BEANS

Steps:

• Cook beans according to package directions. Meanwhile, in a skillet, cook bacon, onion and green pepper over medium heat until bacon is crisp and vegetables are tender. Remove with a slotted spoon., Stir the flour, brown sugar, Worcestershire sauce, salt, pepper and mustard into the drippings until blended. Stir in tomatoes. Bring to a boil; cook and stir for 2 minutes or until thickened. Drain beans and add to skillet. Stir in bacon mixture.

LOUISIANA BEANS AND RICE

Steps:

• Combine the drained beans, water, onion and garlic in a large pot.
• Bring to a boil for 12 minutes.
• Reduce heat and simmer for 1 hour.
• Add remaining ingredients except for rice and parsley.
• Stir to mix pepper, tomato sauce, worcestershire sauce and spices with beans.
• Simmer and additional 1 to 1-1/2 hours until beans are tender and liquid is thick.
• Spoon beans over rice and sprinkle with additional chili powder and cumin, if desired.

CREOLE MEATLOAF (FOR ZWT-9)

Steps:

• Preheat oven to 375F (190C) & grease a 9-inch long loaf tin.
• Place all ingredients in a lrg mixing bowl & mix w/a fork until blended.
• Transfer the meat mixture to the greased loaf tin, shape into a 9-inch loaf & bake for 40 minutes.
• While the meatloaf is baking - In a sml bowl, mix the cornstarch w/a little water to form a runny paste. Then place the tomatoes in a saucepan w/the cornstarch mixture, salt & pepper. Cook over med-heat (stirring constantly) until thickened & set aside.
• After the 40 minute bake time for the meatloaf, sprinkle mushrooms over the meatloaf, spoon the sauce mixture over the top & return the meat loaf to the oven for a further 15 minutes. Serve hot.

LOUISIANA GREEN BEANS

Steps:

• Cook green beans until tender, about 8-10 minutes; drain.
• In a skillet, combine green beans, tomatoes, celery, bell pepper and onion powder.
• Cook over medium heat 15 minutes, or until thoroughly heated.