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August 2, 2011
Grandma's Special Beans
Tasty Side Dishes
Prep time:
10 minutesbaking time:
20 minutes“Grandmas green bean casserole was always a hit at neighborhood block parties.”
Ingredients
Serves 4
- 1 (20-ounce) bag frozen cut green beans
- 1/2 (3-ounce) jar roasted red pepper strips, drained, slivered
- 1/8 teaspoon salt
- 1/8 teaspoon white pepper
- 4 ounces cream cheese
- 1/2 cup milk
- 3/4 cup blue cheese (3 ounces), crumbled
- 1/2 cup seasoned bread crumbs
- 1 tablespoon butter, melted
- Red and yellow bell peppers and fresh parsley, optional for garnish
Directions
1
Preheat oven to 350°F. Lightly grease 2-quart oval baking dish with nonstick cooking spray.
2
Combine green beans, red pepper strips, salt and white pepper in prepared baking dish.
3
Place cream cheese and milk in small saucepan; heat over low heat, stirring until cream cheese is melted.
4
Add blue cheese; stir just until combined. Pour cheese mixture over green bean mixture and stir until green beans are coated.
5
Combine bread crumbs and butter in small bowl; sprinkle evenly over casserole.
6
Bake, uncovered, until hot and bubbly, 20 minutes. Garnish with red and yellow bell peppers and fresh parsley, if desired.
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Grandma's Secret Trick
Grandma's Secret Trick
One great advantage of frozen green beans is that they're already cooked. When Grandma made this casserole, she simply spooned the still-frozen green beans and other ingredients into a dish and put it in the oven to heat it through. What a time-saver!
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