Best Home Style Green Beans Recipes

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EASY HOMESTYLE GREEN BEANS



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Homestyle green beans like grandma used to make. Right out of a can, fool anyone even grandma.

Provided by Jennifer Bootz Evans

Categories     Side Dish     Vegetables     Green Beans

Time 30m

Yield 4

Number Of Ingredients 4

3 slices bacon, cut into 1 inch pieces
ΒΌ cup chopped onion
1 (15 ounce) can green beans, with liquid
1 cube chicken bouillon

Steps:

  • Heat a saucepan over medium heat, and add the bacon pieces. Fry for a few minutes, then add the onions. Cook and stir until the onions are tender, about 5 minutes. Pour in the green beans, and crumble in the bouillon cube. Stir to blend, then simmer for about 15 minutes. If you wish to simmer longer, add more water to keep the beans from scorching.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 61.5 calories, Carbohydrate 4.9 g, Cholesterol 7.8 mg, Fat 3 g, Fiber 1.9 g, Protein 3.7 g, SaturatedFat 1 g, Sodium 746 mg, Sugar 2.2 g

GREEN BEANS AMANDINE



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It's hard to improve on the taste Mother Nature gives to fresh green beans, but Mom has done just that for years using this green beans amandine recipe. I have always thought the crunchy almonds were a super addition. -Brenda DuFresne, Midland, Michigan

Provided by Taste of Home

Categories     Side Dishes

Time 20m

Yield 4 servings.

Number Of Ingredients 6

1 pound fresh or frozen green beans, cut into 2-inch pieces
1/2 cup water
1/4 cup slivered almonds
2 tablespoons butter
1 teaspoon lemon juice
1/4 teaspoon seasoned salt, optional

Steps:

  • Place beans and water in a large skillet or saucepan and bring to a boil. Cover and cook until crisp-tender, 10-15 minutes; drain and set aside. , In a large skillet, cook almonds in butter over low heat. Stir in lemon juice and, if desired, seasoned salt. Add beans and heat through.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 125 calories, Fat 9g fat (4g saturated fat), Cholesterol 15mg cholesterol, Sodium 53mg sodium, Carbohydrate 10g carbohydrate (3g sugars, Fiber 5g fiber), Protein 4g protein. Diabetic exchanges

BUTTERY GARLIC GREEN BEANS



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Only fresh green beans and garlic will do for this easy, healthy, and flavorful side dish.

Provided by LookWhatsCooking

Categories     Side Dish     Vegetables     Green Beans

Time 20m

Yield 4

Number Of Ingredients 5

1 pound fresh green beans, trimmed and snapped in half
3 tablespoons butter
3 cloves garlic, minced
2 pinches lemon pepper
salt to taste

Steps:

  • Place green beans into a large skillet and cover with water; bring to a boil. Reduce heat to medium-low and simmer until beans start to soften, about 5 minutes. Drain water. Add butter to green beans; cook and stir until butter is melted, 2 to 3 minutes.
  • Cook and stir garlic with green beans until garlic is tender and fragrant, 3 to 4 minutes. Season with lemon pepper and salt.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 115.5 calories, Carbohydrate 8.9 g, Cholesterol 22.9 mg, Fat 8.8 g, Fiber 3.9 g, Protein 2.3 g, SaturatedFat 5.5 g, Sodium 222.5 mg, Sugar 1.7 g

SLOW-COOKED GREEN BEANS



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I spent hours in search of sides for a cooking demo to present to women from my church. These easy green beans became my star attraction. -Alice White, Willow Spring, North Carolina

Provided by Taste of Home

Categories     Side Dishes

Time 2h10m

Yield 12 servings

Number Of Ingredients 5

16 cups frozen french-style green beans (about 48 ounces), thawed
1/2 cup butter, melted
1/2 cup packed brown sugar
1-1/2 teaspoons garlic salt
3/4 teaspoon reduced-sodium soy sauce

Steps:

  • Place beans in a 5-qt. slow cooker. Mix remaining ingredients; pour over beans and toss to coat. Cook, covered, on low until heated through, 2-3 hours. Serve with a slotted spoon.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 143 calories, Fat 8g fat (5g saturated fat), Cholesterol 20mg cholesterol, Sodium 320mg sodium, Carbohydrate 17g carbohydrate (12g sugars, Fiber 3g fiber), Protein 1g protein.

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