So green beans are most definitely one of my favorite vegetables. Hands down. I’m also a huge lover of cheese….every kind, on anything and everything, I love it all. I typically just saute my green beans with garlic and olive oil, but when I stumbled upon this gem of a recipe, I knew I had to give it a try. It’s super simple, requires few ingredients, and makes for a quick side.
**Note: I’m one of those people who likes things crispy, so you’ll notice mine are a little on the done side. But don’t fret pretties, the time listed on the recipe below is for them to come out “normal”**
Prep Time: 5 minutes
Cook Time: 15 minutes
Ingredients:
- 12 oz Green Beans (washed, trimmed, and dried)
- 1 Tbsp. Olive Oil
- Salt & Pepper to taste
- 1 tsp. Garlic Powder
- 2 Tbsp. Shredded Parmesan Cheese
- Preheat oven to 425°F
- Line a baking sheet with aluminum foil (makes for an easy cleanup if any cheese melts to it)
- Lay green beans out on the baking sheet
- Drizzle olive oil over beans and season with sale, pepper, and garlic powder.
- Toss to coat them all evenly.
- Spread them so they lay flat on your baking sheet
- Bake for 10 minutes
- Shake the pan so they flip and bake for another 5 minutes
- OPTIONAL: If you want them more done, put your oven off and leave the beans in for an additional 2-3 minutes or until desired crispiness is reached.
- Remove from the oven and gather the beans together on the pan so they are touching but still laying relatively flat (i.e. you want the cheese to melt to the beans, NOT the pan.)
- Sprinkle Parmesan Cheese over the beans
- Allow the cheese to melt over the beans for a few minutes before serving
And there you have it, an incredibly easy, cheesy, tasty side dish.
**You may notice that I neglected to do step 10 (which is why I added it in here) and found that the cheese mostly melted to the pan and I had to add cheese on top of the beans again when I put it on the serving dish. Learn from my mistake…try to eliminate any space on the pan that could serve as an escape route for your cheese**
PS: since this recipe is so easy, you could add some variety to meet your tastes or better accompany your main dish.
Here are some options if you’re feeling adventurous or just need a change:
- add red pepper flakes for a little kick
- Italian seasonings (ex. oregano, basil, parsley, marjoram, rosemary, sage, thyme)
- Honestly, any seasoning that you use with your main dish can be added to this side and is a nice way to tie your side in with your main course
- Try using a different vegetable (I would try asparagus, squash, or zucchini–you shouldn’t have to adjust your cook times too much with these)
- Experiment with different cheeses (I would recommend Asiago or Mozarella as those tend to be really good melted, but you can try whatever your heart desires)
I would love to hear what varieties you put on this side dish and if you have any other suggestions for ways to change it up!Enjoy!
- 12 oz Green Beans (washed, trimmed, and dried)
- 1 Tbsp. Olive Oil
- Salt & Pepper to taste
- 1 tsp. Garlic Powder
- 2 Tbsp. Shredded Parmesan Cheese
- Preheat oven to 425°F
- Line a baking sheet with aluminum foil (makes for an easy cleanup if any cheese melts to it)
- Lay green beans out on the baking sheet
- Drizzle olive oil over beans and season with sale, pepper, and garlic powder.
- Toss to coat them all evenly.
- Spread them so they lay flat on your baking sheet
- Bake for 10 minutes
- Shake the pan so they flip and bake for another 5 minutes
- OPTIONAL: If you want them more done, put your oven off and leave the beans in for an additional 2-3 minutes or until desired crispiness is reached.
- Remove from the oven and gather the beans together on the pan so they are touching but still laying relatively flat (i.e. you want the cheese to melt to the beans, NOT the pan.)
- Sprinkle Parmesan Cheese over the beans
- PS: since this recipe is so easy, you could add some variety to meet your tastes or better accompany your main dish.
- add red pepper flakes for a little kick
- Italian seasonings (ex. oregano, basil, parsley, marjoram, rosemary, sage, thyme)
- Honestly, any seasoning that you use with your main dish can be added to this side and is a nice way to tie your side in with your main course
- Try using a different vegetable (I would try asparagus, squash, or zucchini--you shouldn't have to adjust your cook times too much with these)
- Experiment with different cheeses (I would recommend Asiago or Mozarella as those tend to be really good melted, but you can try whatever your heart desires)
