Mustard Green Beans

Name: Mustard Green Beans
Prep time: 10 min
Cook time: 15 min
Total time: 25 min
Yield: 12 servings.
Ingredients: 3 pounds fresh green beans; 2 tablespoons sugar; 1 tablespoon cornstarch; 1/2 cup cider vinegar; 2 tablespoons water; 1-1/2 teaspoons prepared mustard; Dash salt; 1 tablespoon butter

Looking for an easy way to dress up veggies in a twinkling? My mother came up with this mouthwatering, family-favorite recipe that we still celebrate at holiday get-together meals. —Mary Graham, Barneveld, Wisconsin

Ingredients

3 pounds fresh green beans
2 tablespoons sugar
1 tablespoon cornstarch
1/2 cup cider vinegar
2 tablespoons water
1-1/2 teaspoons prepared mustard
Dash salt
1 tablespoon butter

Directions

Place beans in a Dutch oven and cover with water; bring to a boil. Cook, uncovered, for 8-10 minutes or until crisp-tender; drain and set aside.
In a small bowl, combine the sugar, cornstarch, vinegar, water, mustard and salt until smooth. In the Dutch oven, melt butter over medium heat. Stir in the mustard mixture. Bring to a boil; cook and stir for 1-2 minutes or until thickened. Return beans to the pan; heat through.