THREE-CHEESE GREEN BEAN CASSEROLE

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Eat beans for health. Why this recipe is good for you: Risk of colon cancer decreases when you eat lots of green vegetables, many studies have shown.

Provided by USA WEEKEND columnist Jean Carper

Categories Side Dish Casseroles Green Bean Casserole Recipes

Yield 6

Number Of Ingredients 6

Ingredients

1 pound frozen green beans, French-cut (or cooked fresh green beans)
½ cup fat-free cottage cheese
½ cup chevre (soft goat cheese) with garlic and herbs
½ cup toasted slivered almonds
¼ cup freshly grated Parmesan cheese
Freshly ground black pepper, to taste

Steps:

Preheat oven to 375 degrees. Cook frozen beans per package directions; drain.
In a blender, mix cottage cheese and chevre. Combine beans, cheese mixture and almonds; turn into a 2-quart casserole. Top with Parmesan and pepper.
Bake 20 minutes, then brown under broiler 3 minutes.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 150.5 calories, Carbohydrate 8.1 g, Cholesterol 12.9 mg, Fat 9 g, Fiber 2.8 g, Protein 9.1 g, SaturatedFat 3.3 g, Sodium 185.6 mg, Sugar 3.4 g