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italian green beans

(2 ratings)
Recipe by
Carolyn Haas
Whitewater, WI

I planted Roma green beans this year and wanted to cook them with an Italian flavor palette. I've tweaked a few other recipes and come up with this. You can also use frozen beans - just adjust the cooking time. Buon Appetitio!

(2 ratings)
yield 3 -4
prep time 20 Min
cook time 10 Min
method Stove Top

Ingredients For italian green beans

  • 12 oz
    italian/flat green beans, trimmed into 1 inch pieces
  • 2 Tbsp
    olive oil
  • 2 tsp
    garlic, minced
  • 2 tsp
    italian seasoning
  • 1/4 tsp
    red pepper flakes (or to taste)
  • salt and pepper to taste
  • grated parmesan, romano or your favorite for garnish

How To Make italian green beans

  • 1
    Cook beans in boiling water until just tender. Drain well.
  • 2
    In a skillet, heat the olive oil on medium high. Add the garlic, Italian seasoning and red pepper flakes. Stir for a few minutes until garlic is golden and fragrant.
  • 3
    Add green beans, stirring until covered with oil/seasoning and heated through. Salt and pepper to taste. Garnish with parmesan if desired.
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