Best Anitas Cheater Beans Recipes

Southern Green Beans image

Provided by Trisha Yearwood

Time 45m

Yield 4 to 6 servings

Number Of Ingredients 6

1 tablespoon vegetable oil
8 ounces country ham, ripped into small shards
1 1/2 pounds green beans, trimmed and halved
2 1/2 cups low-sodium chicken stock
1/2 teaspoon freshly cracked black pepper
1/2 teaspoon kosher salt

Steps:

Place a large nonstick skillet over medium heat. Pour in the vegetable oil. Spread the ham in the skillet in a thin layer. Cook, stirring occasionally, until it turns brown and crispy. Remove half of the ham shards from the skillet and place on a paper-towel lined plate. Leave the remaining ham and any fat that has rendered in the skillet.
Add the green beans, chicken stock, pepper and salt to the skillet. Reduce the heat to medium-low and simmer, stirring occasionally, until the stock reduces and darkens in color and the beans are soft but hold their shape, about 30 minutes. Pour into a serving platter and sprinkle with the reserved crispy ham.

Anita's Cheater Beans Recipe - (5/5) image

Provided by kancook2

Number Of Ingredients 8

4 strips bacon, cut into 1/4-inch slices
1/4 medium onion, finely diced
Two 27-ounce cans pinto beans
2 serrano peppers, scored
1 medium tomato, finely diced
2 cloves garlic, minced
Salt and pepper
1/4 bunch fresh cilantro (don't use the stems and don't chop, just snip or pinch off the leaves)

Steps:

In a large saucepan, fry the bacon over medium heat for 3 to 4 minutes. Then add the onions and cook until the bacon is cooked but not crisp and the onions are translucent, another couple of minutes. Do not drain the bacon grease because it gives the beans a good taste. Add the beans, peppers, tomatoes, garlic and 1 1/2 cups water, and cook for 10 to 15 minutes. Add some salt and pepper and the cilantro and remove from the heat.

Cooked To Death Green Beans image

Provided by Trisha Yearwood

Categories side-dish

Time 35m

Yield 6 to 8 servings

Number Of Ingredients 2

2 quarts home-canned green beans or store-bought canned Blue Lake variety green beans, with their liquid
1/2 pound cured ham hock

Steps:

Put the beans, their liquid and the ham in a large, heavy saucepan. Cook, uncovered, over medium heat until the majority of the liquid has cooked down, about 30 minutes.

Baby Lima Beans image

Provided by Trisha Yearwood

Categories side-dish

Time 40m

Yield 8 servings

Number Of Ingredients 4

4 pounds baby lima beans, fresh in the shell, or two 10-ounce packages, frozen
1 teaspoon salt
4 tablespoons salted butter
1/2 teaspoon coarse ground pepper

Steps:

Shell the beans (if fresh) and wash thoroughly. Put 4 cups water and the salt in a medium saucepan and add the beans. Cook the beans until tender, about 30 minutes (if using frozen, cook about 10 minutes).
Drain the liquid and stir in the butter. Sprinkle lightly with the pepper before serving.