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Easy Three Bean Salad

Easy Three Bean Salad

4.7

Prep
15 min
Cook
Total
735 min

Instructions

  1. 1 Gather all ingredients.
  2. 2 Mix green beans, wax beans, kidney beans, onion, sugar, vinegar, vegetable oil, salt, pepper, and celery seed together in a large salad bowl; cover and chill in the refrigerator for at least 12 hours.

By Eleanor Johnson

Easy Green Bean Salad

Easy Green Bean Salad

4.6

Prep
10 min
Cook
15 min
Total
85 min

Instructions

  1. 1 Bring a large pot of lightly salted water to a boil over high heat. Add green beans and cook, uncovered, until soft but still firm to the bite, 7 to 10 minutes. Check often so beans don't overcook.
  2. 2 Meanwhile, whisk vinegar, olive oil, onion, garlic, parsley, sugar, salt, and pepper together in a large bowl.
  3. 3 Drain green beans and mix with dressing while still warm. Allow to marinate at room temperature for at least 1 hour. Serve at room temperature or chilled.

By barbara

Cold Green Bean Salad with Lemon Vinaigrette

Cold Green Bean Salad with Lemon Vinaigrette

4.5

Prep
15 min
Cook
3 min
Total
18 min

Instructions

  1. 1 Make an ice bath by filling a large bowl with ice water, and set aside.
  2. 2 Bring a large pot of salted water to a boil, add green beans, and blanch until just tender-crisp, 3 to 4 minutes (do not overcook). Drain green beans, and immediately add to ice bath to stop cooking; set aside.
  3. 3 Whisk olive oil, lemon juice, Dijon, lemon zest, salt, pepper, and a pinch of sugar together in a small bowl.
  4. 4 Drain green beans well and pat dry with a paper towel to avoid diluting the dressing. Place into a bowl and drizzle with vinaigrette, tossing gently to coat.
  5. 5 Transfer tossed green beans to a serving dish. Garnish with goat cheese and almonds.

By lutzflcat

Classic Three Bean Salad

Classic Three Bean Salad

4.6

Prep
25 min
Cook
5 min
Total
90 min

Instructions

  1. 1 Stir sugar, cornstarch, salt, mustard, water, and vinegar together in a small saucepan over medium heat. Bring to a boil and cook, stirring, for 1 minute. Remove from heat and let cool.
  2. 2 Combine green beans, wax beans, kidney beans, onion, and green pepper in a large bowl; pour cooled dressing over all and toss to coat. Best if marinated for at least an hour before serving.

By Kim

Best Bean Salad

Best Bean Salad

4.7

Prep
20 min
Cook
Total
20 min

Instructions

  1. 1 Gather all ingredients.
  2. 2 Combine garbanzo beans, kidney beans, black beans, green beans, wax beans, green pepper, onion, and celery in a large bowl; toss to mix.
  3. 3 Whisk together sugar, oil, vinegar, salt, and pepper in a separate bowl until sugar is dissolved; pour over bean mixture. Mix well.
  4. 4 Refrigerate salad until ready to serve.
  5. 5 Enjoy!

By chemjo

Pastelon (Puerto Rican Layered Casserole)

Pastelon (Puerto Rican Layered Casserole)

4.7

Prep
25 min
Cook
56 min
Total
81 min

Instructions

  1. 1 Heat a large skillet over medium heat. Add ground beef; cook and stir until browned on the outside and no longer pink in the center, about 10 minutes. Remove meat from pan; drain fat.
  2. 2 Place tomato sauce, sofrito, green olives, garlic, 1/2 teaspoon salt, recao, and oregano in the skillet. Cook and stir over medium-low heat for 5 minutes. Return ground beef to skillet; reduce to a simmer. Cook, uncovered and stirring occasionally, for 15 minutes more.
  3. 3 Preheat oven to 350 degrees F (175 degrees C). Spray an 8- or 9-inch square baking pan with cooking spray.
  4. 4 Pour oil into a large skillet over medium-high heat to 350 degrees F (175 degrees C). Fry plantain slices until golden, 3 to 5 minutes per side. Drain on paper towels.
  5. 5 Beat eggs thoroughly in a bowl; add 1/2 teaspoon salt.
  6. 6 Line the bottom of the baking pan with half the plantains, overlapping as needed. Layer ground beef mixture, green beans, and remaining plantains; pour eggs on top. Top with mozzarella cheese.
  7. 7 Bake in the preheated oven until eggs are set and cheese is melted, 20 to 25 minutes.

By Jenna M

Puerto Rican Shepherd Pie (Pastelon)

Puerto Rican Shepherd Pie (Pastelon)

4.3

Prep
25 min
Cook
45 min
Total
70 min

Instructions

  1. 1 To make sofrito: Place the onion, bell pepper, parsley, cilantro, culantro, garlic, and water into a blender. Cover, and puree until smooth. Pour mixture into a bowl; cover and refrigerate until ready to use.
  2. 2 Heat a large skillet over medium-high heat and stir in the ground beef. Cook and stir until the beef is crumbly, evenly browned, and no longer pink. Stir in 2 tablespoons of sofrito into the beef, then season with sazon, pepper, and adobo. Drain and discard any excess grease; set aside.
  3. 3 Preheat an oven to 350 degrees F (175 degrees C).
  4. 4 Heat a skillet over medium heat. Arrange the plantains in the skillet and pan fry until golden and softened, 3 to 5 minutes. Remove from heat. Layer half of the plantains in a deep baking dish, making sure to cover the entire bottom of the dish. Pour 4 beaten eggs over the plantains, then spread the beef on top. Layer the green beans over the beef, then arrange the remaining plantains on top. Pour 4 more beaten eggs evenly over the plantains. Sprinkle the top with adobo seasoning.
  5. 5 Bake in the preheated oven until the eggs are firm, 30 to 45 minutes.

By Leticia

Puerto Rican Sancocho

Puerto Rican Sancocho

4.7

Prep
40 min
Cook
150 min
Total
190 min

Instructions

  1. 1 Gather all ingredients.
  2. 2 Heat olive oil in a large pot over medium-low heat. Add onion, garlic, cilantro, white pepper, oregano, and salt. Cook and stir until onion is browned and very tender, about 20 minutes.
  3. 3 Add stew meat; cook and stir until meat is browned on all sides, 5 to 7 minutes.
  4. 4 Pour enough water over meat mixture to fill the pot 3/4 full. Add tomato sauce and beef bouillon.
  5. 5 Stir in the remaining ingredients, one at a time, cooking slightly after each addition in the following order: green beans, carrots, celery, chayote squash, white beans, cabbage, green banana, yellow plantain, llautias, potatoes, pumpkin, corn, and green bell pepper.
  6. 6 Cook until all the vegetables are tender and stew has formed a rich broth, 2 to 3 hours. Add more water or salt if needed.

By nydiah

Cheesy Green Beans

Cheesy Green Beans

4.0

Prep
5 min
Cook
30 min
Total
35 min

Instructions

  1. 1 Preheat the oven to 350 degrees F (175 degrees C).
  2. 2 In a 9x13-inch casserole dish, combine green beans, processed cheese, and dill.
  3. 3 Stirring occasionally, bake until heated through and cheese is bubbling, about 30 minutes.

By ZELDA621

Pearl's Green Bean Casserole

Pearl's Green Bean Casserole

4.4

Prep
5 min
Cook
30 min
Total
35 min

Instructions

  1. 1 Preheat the oven to 350 degrees F (175 degrees C).
  2. 2 Combine green beans and soup in a small casserole dish.
  3. 3 Bake in the preheated oven for 10 to 15 minutes. Remove from the oven and top with onions. Bake for another 10 minutes.

By pearl

Three-Ingredient Green Bean Casserole

Three-Ingredient Green Bean Casserole

3.9

Prep
15 min
Cook
30 min
Total
45 min

Instructions

  1. 1 Preheat the oven to 350 degrees F (175 degrees C). Grease an 8-inch square baking dish.
  2. 2 Fry bacon in a large skillet over medium heat until crisp. Drain on paper towels. In a large bowl, stir together the green beans and salad dressing; pour into the prepared dish. Crumble bacon over the top.
  3. 3 Bake uncovered for 30 minutes in the preheated oven.

By hs614

Vintage Fresh Green Bean Casserole (circa 1956)

Vintage Fresh Green Bean Casserole (circa 1956)

4.9

Prep
15 min
Cook
35 min
Total
50 min

Instructions

  1. 1 Preheat the oven to 350 degrees F (175 degrees C).
  2. 2 Heat a large saucepan of salted water to a boil; add green beans and cook just until slightly tender, about 5 minutes. Drain.
  3. 3 Mix green beans and cream of mushroom soup together in a bowl; spread into a 9x13-inch baking dish. Sprinkle Cheddar cheese over the green bean mixture and top with French-fried onions.
  4. 4 Bake in the preheated oven until cheese is melted and browned, about 30 minutes.

By jwhall

Green Beans

Green Beans

4.7

Prep
5 min
Cook
30 min
Total
35 min

Instructions

  1. 1 Preheat oven to 375 degrees F (190 degrees C).
  2. 2 Put green beans in a baking dish. Mix butter, brown sugar, and garlic powder together in a bowl; pour over green beans. Arrange bacon strips atop the beans.
  3. 3 Bake in preheated oven until the bacon is cooked and the green beans are tender, about 30 minutes.

By TammyJean

Amy's Green Beans and Sausage Dish

Amy's Green Beans and Sausage Dish

4.1

Prep
20 min
Cook
300 min
Total
320 min

Instructions

  1. 1 Place green beans in a large saucepan with a lid. Pour water over beans to cover; stir in salt. Bring to a boil over medium heat, reduce heat to low, cover, and simmer until beans are very tender, 3 to 4 hours; add water throughout cooking as needed to keep moist.
  2. 2 Add potatoes and smoked sausage; cover and simmer until potatoes are very tender and beans and potatoes have absorbed the smoky flavor of sausage, about 2 more hours.

By A Smith

Honey Ginger Green Beans

Honey Ginger Green Beans

4.3

Prep
10 min
Cook
15 min
Total
25 min

Instructions

  1. 1 Bring a large pot of water to a boil; add green beans and cook until bright green and just tender, about 5 minutes. Drain and rinse with cold water.
  2. 2 Heat soy sauce in a large skillet over medium heat. Cook and stir garlic and ginger in soy sauce until fragrant; stir in honey. Add green beans and toss to coat. Reduce heat to medium-low and simmer until beans are tender, about 5 minutes more.

By JuliaC

Airport Bob's Green Beans

Airport Bob's Green Beans

4.6

Prep
10 min
Cook
15 min
Total
25 min

Instructions

  1. 1 Fry the bacon in a large skillet over medium heat until done, but not quite crisp, about 9 minutes. Drain off grease and add butter and brown sugar. Cook and stir over medium heat until sugar has dissolved; remove from the heat and set aside.
  2. 2 Place the green beans into a pot and fill with about 1 inch of water. Bring to a boil then cover, and steam over medium heat until cooked through, about 5 minutes. Drain off water and stir in the sugar and bacon mixture. Serve immediately.

By Tracy T

Simple Roasted Green Beans

Simple Roasted Green Beans

4.0

Prep
5 min
Cook
30 min
Total
35 min

Instructions

  1. 1 Preheat the oven to 400 degrees F (200 degrees C). Brush a roasting pan with olive oil.
  2. 2 Place beans and onion in the roasting pan. Drizzle on olive oil and sprinkle with salt and pepper.
  3. 3 Roast in the preheated oven, stirring only once or twice, until beans are tender-crisp, about 30 minutes. Top with Parmesan cheese. Serve immediately or once cooled to room temperature.

By Shawn Gardner

Green Bean and Stuffed Olive Salad

Green Bean and Stuffed Olive Salad

3.2

Prep
15 min
Cook
Total
75 min

Instructions

  1. 1 Place the green beans and onion in a large resealable plastic bag. Pour in the olives and liquid. Seal bag, and marinate at least 1 hour, turning occasionally. Serve over lettuce leaves, and sprinkle with bacon bits.

By CAROLINECOOKS

Lemon Pepper Green Beans

Lemon Pepper Green Beans

4.4

Prep
5 min
Cook
20 min
Total
25 min

Instructions

  1. 1 Place green beans in a steamer over 1-inch boiling water. Cover and cook until tender but still firm, about 10 minutes; drain.
  2. 2 Melt butter in a skillet over medium heat. Sauté almonds until lightly browned. Season with lemon pepper. Stir in green beans; toss to coat.

By Annette

Slow Cooker Green Beans and Potatoes

Slow Cooker Green Beans and Potatoes

4.1

Prep
10 min
Cook
360 min
Total
370 min

Instructions

  1. 1 Gather all ingredients.
  2. 2 Layer green beans and potatoes in the bottom of a slow cooker. Add just enough water to barely cover. Top with salt pork.
  3. 3 Cover and cook on Low until tender, 6 to 8 hours.

By Jesi A

Best Green Bean Casserole

Best Green Bean Casserole

4.7

Prep
10 min
Cook
15 min
Total
25 min

Instructions

  1. 1 Preheat the oven to 350 degrees F (175 degrees C).
  2. 2 Mix green beans and soup together in a large microwave-safe bowl until well combined. Microwave on high until warm, 3 to 5 minutes.
  3. 3 Stir 1/2 cup cheese into mixture. Microwave on high, 2 to 3 minutes.
  4. 4 Spread mixture evenly in a casserole dish. Sprinkle remaining cheese over top; sprinkle with fried onions.
  5. 5 Bake in the preheated oven until cheese melts and onions lightly brown, about 10 minutes.

By Jan

Dad's Pan-Fried Green Beans

Dad's Pan-Fried Green Beans

4.5

Prep
10 min
Cook
10 min
Total
20 min

Instructions

  1. 1 Place the green beans in a large saucepan or pot with one inch of water. You may place them in a steamer insert if you have one. Bring to a boil, cover and cook for 5 minutes, they should still be firm and bright green.
  2. 2 In a small bowl, stir together the soy sauce, balsamic vinegar and sugar; set aside.
  3. 3 Heat the sesame oil in a large skillet over medium heat. Add garlic and cook until starting to brown. Add the green beans and stir to coat with the oil. Stir in the soy sauce mixture and simmer for a couple of minutes uncovered to reduce the sauce. Transfer the beans to a serving dish and pour the sauce over them.

By Pam Buffel

Easy Homestyle Green Beans

Easy Homestyle Green Beans

4.6

Prep
15 min
Cook
15 min
Total
30 min

Instructions

  1. 1 Heat a saucepan over medium heat, and add the bacon pieces. Fry for a few minutes, then add the onions. Cook and stir until the onions are tender, about 5 minutes. Pour in the green beans, and crumble in the bouillon cube. Stir to blend, then simmer for about 15 minutes. If you wish to simmer longer, add more water to keep the beans from scorching.

By Jennifer Bootz Evans

Green Beans with Smokey Bacon Vinaigrette

Green Beans with Smokey Bacon Vinaigrette

4.5

Prep
10 min
Cook
15 min
Total
25 min

Instructions

  1. 1 Make an ice bath by filling a large pot with ice and water; set aside.
  2. 2 Bring a pot of lightly salted water to a boil. Cook the green beans in the boiling water until slightly tender yet crisp, about 3 minutes; drain. Immediately plunge the green beans into the ice bath to stop them from cooking further. Drain and set aside.
  3. 3 Cook the bacon in a large, deep skillet over medium-high heat until it begins to brown, about 5 minutes. Add the onions to the bacon and continue cooking until the onions begin to caramelize and turn golden brown, 7 to 10 minutes. Add the green beans, red wine vinegar, and sugar; cook and stir until the sugar is dissolved, 2 to 3 minutes.

By Frank 'exodus' Macera

Yum Yum Green Beans

Yum Yum Green Beans

4.3

Prep
10 min
Cook
15 min
Total
25 min

Instructions

  1. 1 Fry the bacon in a large skillet over medium heat until browned and crisp. Drain off all but a thin coating of the grease. Add onions to the skillet; cook and stir until browned, about 5 minutes. Mix in tomatoes, stirring to remove any stuck on bits of bacon from the bottom of the skillet. Drain two cans of the beans, leave the liquid in the other two; pour into the skillet. Cook and stir until heated through.

By MYCHELLIE

Green Bean Okazu

Green Bean Okazu

4.1

Prep
10 min
Cook
30 min
Total
40 min

Instructions

  1. 1 Cook ground beef in a large skillet over medium heat until evenly brown; drain excess fat.
  2. 2 Stir in green beans and about 1 cup water. Cover, and cook until beans are tender, 15 to 20 minutes.
  3. 3 Season with sugar and soy sauce, and cook uncovered for 5 minutes.

By April Hilton

Snappy Green Beans

Snappy Green Beans

4.1

Prep
5 min
Cook
25 min
Total
30 min

Instructions

  1. 1 Place bacon in a large, deep skillet. Cook over medium high heat until evenly brown. Drain, crumble and set aside.
  2. 2 Saute onions in bacon grease; add vinegar, and saute until onions are tender. Add green beans and cook until heated through. Crumble the bacon on top.

By Casey

Sautéed Green Beans with Bacon and Almonds

Sautéed Green Beans with Bacon and Almonds

4.4

Prep
5 min
Cook
25 min
Total
30 min

Instructions

  1. 1 Place bacon in a large skillet over medium-high heat. Cook until browned on one side, then turn over to cook on the other side. Add almonds to the skillet at this time; cook and stir until almonds are light golden brown.
  2. 2 Remove bacon to a paper towel-lined plate, leaving bacon drippings in the skillet. Crumble or chop bacon, then return to the skillet. Melt butter in with drippings. Add green beans; cook and stir until tender, about 8 minutes.

By Lizzie Qualls McCrory