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Creamy Green Beans Recipe

"This satisfying side-dish casserole has a slightly sweet-and-sour flavor," informs Lynn Hansen of North Liberty, Iowa. "It's a favorite around my house for the holidays and anytime."

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Creamy Green Beans Recipe

Prep/Total Time: 10 min.

Yield: 4 Servings

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Ingredients

2 cups frozen French-style green beans
1 tablespoon chopped onion
1 tablespoon reduced-fat margarine
1 tablespoon all-purpose flour
1/2 cup fat-free plain yogurt
Pepper to taste
1/4 cup shredded reduced-fat process American cheese product (reduced-fat Velveeta)

Directions

Place beans in a microwave-safe baking dish; microwave on high for 2-3 minutes or until tender. Set aside.
In a saucepan, saute onion in margarine for 1 minute. Stir in flour until smooth; cook and stir for 1 minute. Stir in yogurt. Add beans and pepper. Top with cheese and let stand until melted. Yield: 4 servings.

Editor's Note: This recipe was tested in a 1,100-watt microwave.

Nutritional Analysis: One 1/2-cup serving equals 70 calories, 3 g fat (0 saturated fat), 4 mg cholesterol, 162 mg sodium, 8 g carbohydrate, 0 fiber, 4 g protein. Diabetic Exchanges: 1-1/2 vegetable, 1/2 fat.

Originally published as Creamy Green Beans in Taste of Home December/January 1998, p17