Uncle Bobs Green Beans Recipes

CLASSIC BUTTERED GREEN BEANS

Steps:

• Bring a large pot of salted water to a boil. Fill a large bowl with ice water; generously salt the water.
• Add the green beans to the boiling water and cook until bright green and just tender, 4 to 6 minutes. Drain and transfer to the ice water to cool completely. Drain again and transfer to a paper towel-lined baking sheet; pat dry.
• Meanwhile, melt 2 tablespoons butter in a large wide pot over medium-high heat. Add the shallots, season with salt and cook, stirring, until slightly softened, 3 to 4 minutes.
• Add the green beans to the pot; season with salt and pepper. Cook, stirring, until hot, 4 to 6 minutes. Remove from the heat and add 1 tablespoon water and the remaining 1 tablespoon butter; stir to coat.

UNCLE GREG'S GREEN BEAN CASSEROLE

Steps:

• 1. Heat oven to 400 degrees. FOR THE TOPPING: Pulse bread, butter, and salt in a food processor until coarsely ground.
• 2. Combine bread mixture and onions in bowl; set aside.
• 3. FOR THE CASSEROLE: Melt butter in large skillet over medium heat.
• 4. Add mushrooms, salt, and pepper and cook until mushrooms release their liquid, about 5 minutes.
• 5. Increase heat to medium-high and cook until liquid has evaporated (about 5 minutes).
• 6. Add garlic and thyme and cook until fragrant, about 30 seconds.
• 7. Stir in flour and cook until golden, about 1 minute.
• 8. Slowly whisk in wine, broth, and cream; bring to boil. Reduce heat to medium and simmer, stirring occasionally, until sauce is thickened, about 10 minutes.
• 9. Toss green beans with corn starch in a large bowl.
• 10. Transfer to 13x9-inch greased baking pan. Pour warm mushroom mixture evenly over beans.
• 11. Cover pan with foil. Bake until sauce is bubbling and beans are tender; about 40 to 45 minutes. Stir beans thoroughly after 25 minutes.
• 12. Remove foil and spread topping mixture over beans. Bake until golden brown, about 8 minutes. Serve.

AIRPORT BOB'S GREEN BEANS

Steps:

• Fry the bacon in a large skillet over medium heat until done, but not quite crisp, about 9 minutes. Drain off grease and add butter and brown sugar. Cook and stir over medium heat until sugar has dissolved; remove from the heat and set aside.
• Place the green beans into a pot and fill with about 1 inch of water. Bring to a boil then cover, and steam over medium heat until cooked through, about 5 minutes. Drain off water and stir in the sugar and bacon mixture. Serve immediately.

UNCLE BOB'S GREEN BEANS

Steps:

• Preheat oven to 350 degrees (175 degrees C).
• Melt 2 T butter in large skillet over medium heat.
• Stir in flour until smooth and cook for one minute.
• Stir in salt, sugar, onion, water chestnuts, mushrooms and sour cream.
• Add green beans and stir until coated.
• Transfer mixture to a 2 1/2 quart casserole dish.
• Spread cheese over top.
• Sprinkle Panko over the cheese.
• Bake for 30 minutes or until top is golden brown and cheese is bubbly.

UNCLE JOHN'S BAKED BEANS

Steps:

• Pour beans into casserole dish and stir in ketchup, onions, Worcestershire, brown sugar, cayenne, Tabasco, salt and pepper.
• Cover top of beans with strips of bacon if desired.
• Sprinkle additional brown sugar on top.
• Bake at 350°F for 2 hours.
• Serves 4-6.