green bean spaghetti

Name: Green Bean Spaghetti
Cook time: 20 min
Yield: 4
Cuisine: Italian
Ingredients: ## SAUTE IN SKILLET WITH A LITTLE OIL; 1 medium onion (chopped); 1 medium green bell pepper (chopped); ## ADD AND BROWN; 1 pound(s) ground beef (or turkey, etc); - salt and pepper to taste; 1 tablespoon(s) italian spices with oregano; 1 teaspoon(s) garlic powder (or to taste); ## ADD AND COOK TIL BEANS ARE THAWED; 3 cup(s) frozen cut green beans; ## ADD AND SIMMER TIL BEANS ARE DONE; 1 can(s) tomato sauce (any kind); 1/2 cup(s) water; ## SPRINKLE WITH PARMESAN CHEESE AND SERVE

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Marcia McCance

Stone Mountain, GA

Updated on Nov 17, 2012

I love spaghetti but don't want to eat the pasta anymore so I brainstormed and realized that green beans might be a good substitute for pasta. I tried it out and it worked great. I now fix this at home and take it to parties, too. I've gotten many compliments on it. It was even included in a low carb recipe book a few years back (with my name on it) that a lady was compiling. So cool!!

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this internet picture is minus the meat but it is very similar to what mine looks like

prep time

cook time 20 Min

method Stove Top

yield 4-5 serving(s)

Ingredients

SAUTE IN SKILLET WITH A LITTLE OIL
1 medium onion (chopped)
1 medium green bell pepper (chopped)
ADD AND BROWN
1 pound ground beef (or turkey, etc)
- salt and pepper to taste
1 tablespoon italian spices with oregano
1 teaspoon garlic powder (or to taste)
ADD AND COOK TIL BEANS ARE THAWED
3 cups frozen cut green beans
ADD AND SIMMER TIL BEANS ARE DONE
1 can tomato sauce (any kind)
1/2 cup water
SPRINKLE WITH PARMESAN CHEESE AND SERVE

How To Make green bean spaghetti

Step 1

This really is a one dish meal -- I adjust the amount of green beans and meat (increase or decrease) to fit the situation and the number of people I'm feeding.

Step 2

I really do just dump the frozen green beans into the pan and cook until they are thawed, cover with sauce, and simmer til tender. Sometimes I add other frozen vegetables, too -- such as broccoli or okra
Step 3

I also like to add some more garlic powder and Italian spices for the last 5 minutes of cooking time to freshen up the flavors. You can also add a little more salt and pepper if you like at that time. Just taste it and see.
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