Best Those Fancy Schmancy Green Beans Recipes

THOSE "FANCY SCHMANCY" GREEN BEANS

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Make and share this Those "Fancy Schmancy" Green Beans recipe from Food.com.

Provided by Malriah

Categories Vegetable

Time 15m

Yield 4 serving(s)

Number Of Ingredients 6

Ingredients

1 lb fresh green beans (or frozen)
2 ounces prosciutto, chopped
2 teaspoons minced garlic
1 tablespoon olive oil
1/4 cup vegetable broth
salt and pepper

Steps:

Combine olive oil and garlic in a medium saucepan over medium heat.
Add prosciutto and cook for 3 minutes.
Add green beans and continue cooking for 2 minutes.
Add broth, lower heat and cook for 5-7 minutes, or until beans are cooked to desired tenderness.
Add salt and pepper to taste.

PAULA DEEN'S FANCY GREEN BEANS

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Make and share this Paula Deen's Fancy Green Beans recipe from Food.com.

Provided by PickyEater

Categories Beans

Time 30m

Yield 6-8 serving(s)

Number Of Ingredients 9

Ingredients

2 tablespoons teriyaki sauce
1 tablespoon honey
1 tablespoon butter
1 tablespoon fresh lemon juice
1 1/2 lbs fresh green beans
2 slices bacon
1/2 cup red bell pepper
1/2 cup onion, sliced in thin wedges
1/2 cup cashews (whole)

Steps:

In a small bowl, stir together the teriyaki sauce, honey, and butter.
Fill a bowl with cold water and ice cubes.
Bring a large pot of water to a boil and add the lemon juice. Drop in the beans and cook for 4 to 5 minutes, or until beans are bright green. Drain the beans in a colander and then plunge them into the iced water. Drain again and set aside.
In a skillet, cook the bacon until very crispy, crumble and set aside. Saute the bell pepper and onion in the hot bacon fat for 2 minutes. Add the beans, cashews, and bacon to the skillet. Add the teriyaki-honey sauce and toss gently.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 155.6, Fat 8.7, SaturatedFat 2.7, Cholesterol 6.9, Sodium 350.2, Carbohydrate 17.6, Fiber 3.9, Sugar 9.1, Protein 4.8

FANCY TASTING GREEN BEANS

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I was tired of regular canned green beans so I thought I would dress them up some. Thought I would share my idea with everyone! Easy to prepare and serve.

Provided by Marsha D.

Categories Vegetable

Time 20m

Yield 4-6 serving(s)

Number Of Ingredients 8

Ingredients

2 (14 1/2 ounce) cans green beans
1/4 cup water
2 tablespoons green peppers, chopped
2 green onions, chopped
2 teaspoons minced garlic
1 teaspoon bacon bits
2 teaspoons soy sauce
1 teaspoon Accent seasoning

Steps:

Open and drain green beans.
Place green beans in a pot and add water.
Cook on medium heat.
Add green pepper, onion, bacon bits,soy sauce and accent.
Turn heat down to low,cover and simmer for 15 minutes.
Note: You can drain water off beans after cooking (optional).

Nutrition Facts : Calories 71, Fat 0.3, SaturatedFat 0.1, Sodium 181.8, Carbohydrate 16.1, Fiber 7.3, Sugar 3.2, Protein 4.3

FANCY GREEN BEANS

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This is my own creation and I first made this in 1960, when I lived in Grand Rapids,Mi. Everyone loved it and asked for it often. The lemon juice gives this dish just the right amount of tart with the sweet. I have made it with apricots too! These are my own photos.

Provided by Pat Duran

Categories Vegetables

Time 25m

Number Of Ingredients 11

Ingredients

6 slice bacon,fried crisp and chopped
2 can(s) (14 oz. each) cut green beans, drained and rinsed
15 oz can pears, drain and reserve juice in measuring cup
1/2 c pear liquid,or whatever you drained into measuring cup
1/2 c water or whatever is needed to make pear juice equal 1 cup
2 Tbsp granulated sugar
1 large lemon juice, fresh; plus the zest
1 pinch nutmeg
2 Tbsp cornstarch
1 Tbsp bacon grease,optional
to taste: salt and pepper,optional

Steps:

1. Fry bacon crisp, cool then chop up;set aside. Drain green beans in strainer and rinse;set aside. Drain juice from pears into measuring cup adding the water to make 1 cup liquid,pour into saucepan.
2. Add the sugar,nutmeg, lemon juice and all but 1 teaspoon of the zest. Stir in and blend in the cornstarch. Bring to a boil ,stirring continuously until mixture becomes clear. Stir in all but 1 Tablespoon of the bacon pieces.
3. Cut up pears. and zest from lemon.
4. Add drained beans and fold in the pears. Just heat until warmed. Pour into serving bowl and garnish top with reserved bacon and orange zest. Drizzle 1 Tablespoon of bacon grease over top if desired. Enjoy! Enjoy.

FANCY GREEN BEANS

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These are great when you don't want plain old green beans. Modified from the original recipe from Paula Deen.

Provided by Nimz_

Categories Greens

Time 30m

Yield 6-8 serving(s)

Number Of Ingredients 12

Ingredients

2 tablespoons teriyaki sauce
1 tablespoon honey
1 tablespoon butter (melted)
1 tablespoon fresh lemon juice
1 1/2 lbs fresh green beans, preferably thin ones, trimmed
2 slices bacon
1/4 cup yellow pepper, cut into strips (about 1/4 of a pepper)
1/4 cup red pepper, cut into strips (about 1/4 of a pepper)
1/2 cup thin sliced onion
2 garlic cloves
1/2 cup whole cashews
1 tablespoon fresh lemon juice

Steps:

Teriyaki-Honey Sauce:.
In a small bowl, stir together the teriyaki suace, honey and melted butter.
Bring a large pot of water to a boil.
Drop in the beans and cook for 4-5 minutes, or until the beans are bright green.
Drain the beans in a colander, then plunge them into ice water.
Drain again and set aside.
In a skillet, cook the bacon until very crisp.
Crumble and set aside.
Saute the peppers, onion and garlic in the hot bacon fat for 2-3 minutes.
Add the beans, cashews and bacon to the skillet and heat through.
Add the teriyaki-honey sauce and toss gently.
Add the lemon juice and toss again.
Enjoy.