Saucy Green Bean Bake Recipe

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Here's a different way to serve green beans. It's a nice change of pace from plain vegetables.

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Saucy Green Bean Bake Recipe

Prep/Total Time: 30 min.

Yield: 4-6 Servings

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Ingredients

1 can (8 ounces) tomato sauce
2 tablespoons diced pimientos
1 tablespoon prepared mustard
1/4 teaspoon salt
1/8 teaspoon pepper
1 pound fresh or frozen cut green beans, cooked
1/2 cup chopped onion
1/3 cup chopped green pepper
1 garlic clove, minced
2 tablespoons butter
3/4 cup cubed process cheese (Velveeta)

Directions

In a large bowl, combine the first five ingredients. Add the green beans; toss to coat. Transfer to an ungreased 1-qt. baking dish. Cover and bake at 350° for 20 minutes.
Meanwhile, in a large skillet, saute the onion, green pepper and garlic in butter until tender. Sprinkle over beans. Top with cheese. Bake, uncovered, for 3-5 minutes or until cheese is melted. Yield: 4-6 servings.

Nutritional Facts 1 serving (3/4 cup) equals 123 calories, 7 g fat (5 g saturated fat), 19 mg cholesterol, 512 mg sodium, 11 g carbohydrate, 3 g fiber, 5 g protein.

Originally published as Saucy Green Bean Bake in Country Extra November 2001, p51