i have struggled to find a delicious way to cook green beans. for some reason, when i sauté them, they’re under-done. when i roast them, they’re over-done. and when i steam them, they’re bland.
well finally, i have the answer to quick & flavorsome green beans.
matt & i will be making this recipe for Thanksgiving in place of the usual household “green bean casserole.”
i have never, ever been a fan of green bean casserole . . who can guess why?
answer: the cream of m u s h r o o m soup! my parents always thought they could sneak it in, but nope, there is no getting those minuscule mushroom pieces by me. i swear, it’s like i gain eagle-eye power when confronted with green bean casserole.
but these parmesan crusted green beans will be the perfect Thanksgiving vegetable. they’re only in the oven for 7ish minutes, so it’s one less thing you have to worry about timing just right! – my Thanksgiving plan: i’ll let the green beans roast while i’m carving the turkey.
Simple Parmesan Green Beans
an original recipe from: Matt & Rachel’s Kitchen
ingredients
- .5 lb green beans, washed
- .5 tbsp olive oil
- 2 tbsp freshly grated parmesan cheese {no green cylinders of powdered parm, please}
- dash of sea salt
- dash of garlic salt
directions
Preheat oven to 400° and line a baking sheet with parchment paper.
Prepare your green beans: Snap off the stem ends.
Blanch them.
To Blanch: Boil a few inches of water in a saucepan. Add green beans to boiling water and boil for 5 minutes. While green beans are boiling, prepare an ice bath {bowl of ice cubes and cold water}. After 5 minutes of boiling, remove saucepan and drain, then plunge the green beans into the ice water to stop the cooking. Stir them around until they are cool {a minute or two}, then drain again. Pat dry with a paper towel and place in a medium bowl.
Drizzle olive oil over green beans and stir. Add parmesan cheese and a dash of sea salt and garlic salt {no more than a dash or 2 needed!} and toss to coat.
Place green beans in a single layer onto your prepared baking sheet. Bake at 400° for 5 minutes, then turn the broiler on high and broil for 2-3 minutes.
Remove from oven and serve alongside the main dish… enjoy!!
Special Shout-Out: Happy 95th Birthday to one of the world’s best grandmas, hope you had a wonderful day, love you Oma!!
