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    Italian Green Beans

    By: Lizzy T Published: March 21, 2019

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    The simplest, most delicious side dish recipe and the best way to eat green beans! These Italian Green Beans are sauteed in butter, bread crumbs and Parmesan cheese.

    We’re suckers for buttery parmesan recipes! Easy dinner recipes like Parmesan chicken, buttery breadsticks and baked wings are some of our favorite go-to recipes. Why not try that classic Parmesan + butter combo on green beans?

    The simplest, most delicious way to eat green beans! These Italian Green Beans are sauteed in butter, bread crumbs and parmesan cheese.

    Italian Green Beans Recipe

    The traditional veggie casserole on the dinner table at many family gatherings is Green Bean Casserole. It definitely is a hit in our family.  But these Italian Green Beans?  They’re something else. Matt isn’t usually jumping with  excitement if I serve green beans for dinner.  But he loves these Italian Green Beans sauteed in buttery parmesan. When I serve these green beans is one of the only times that we fight over who gets the last little bit of green beans in the bowl.

    square italian green beans

    Are green beans good for you?

    Yes! Green beans are a great option for a side dish because they are low calories, packed full of Vitamin C and K, fiber and folate.

    What are the differences between frozen and canned vegetables?

    Green beans are normally picked and processed (either frozen or canned) at their peak of freshness, usually within a few hours of processing. This means they are both packed full of nutrients and vitamins. The canning process takes longer than freezing, but both are great options if you can’t choose fresh garden veggies. One thing to remember if you choose canned…often times the vegetables will be packed with added sodium or sugars. If you choose canned, be sure to read the labels to know exactly what you are buying.The simplest, most delicious way to eat green beans! These Italian Green Beans are sauteed in butter, bread crumbs and parmesan cheese.

    Can I use canned green beans in this recipe?

    As you’ll see, this recipe calls for frozen green beans. But we often get asked “Can I use canned green beans?”.  Canned green beans may fall apart a little bit because they are “softer” than frozen green beans. Because of that reason (and that frozen veggies have a prettier color) we recommend frozen for this recipe.

    How to Cook Green Beans

    As you can read in the recipe below, we use a Ziploc Zip ‘n Steam bag to steam our green beans. We find this is the quickest and easiest no-fail method. You can also steam green beans in the Instant Pot, microwave or stovetop.

    Easy Green Bean Recipe

    Here are a few hints for making green beans:

    • We love to use freshly grated parmesan cheese. It really adds to the flavor and texture of this recipe. The freshly grated cheese will melt a little better than pre-packaged Parmesan.
    • You may use store-bought bread crumbs if you’d like, but I usually like to crumble my own bread. We always have spare hot dog or hamburger buns in our freezer.  Crumbling one or two up for homemade bread crumbs is a great way to use those random buns.
    • Saute the bread crumbs and Parmesan cheese in the butter for 3-4 minutes until they are well coated and starting to brown a bit.
    • While the bread crumbs are sauteing in the frying pan, you can prepare your green beans.  You’ll need a 1 pound bag of frozen green beans.  I love using Ziploc Zip’N Steam Cooking Bags bags to steam our veggies. You can use the bags more than one time and you get perfectly steamed veggies in just minutes.  You can also cook the green beans in a pot of water if you’d like.
    • Once the green beans are cooked, add them to the frying pan and mix until they are coated with that buttery, garlicky, cheesy mixture.

    fresh string beans on a fork

    What to serve with green beans?

    Serve these green beans with cheesy potatoes and baked chicken.

    Although these green beans are called “Italian” Green Beans, they are versatile and can be served as a side to just about any dinner. Their flavor is so savory and your family will love them!

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    Italian Green Beans

    The simplest, most delicious way to eat green beans! These Italian Green Beans are sauteed in butter, bread crumbs and Parmesan cheese.
    Course Side Dish
    Cuisine American
    Keyword best green beans, easy side dish, green bean recipe
    Prep Time 5 minutes
    Cook Time 10 minutes
    Total Time 15 minutes
    Servings 5
    Calories 151kcal
    Author Lizzy T

    Ingredients

    • 2 tablespoons butter
    • 1/2 teaspoon minced garlic
    • 1 teaspoon Italian seasoning
    • 1/2 cup bread crumbs
    • 1/2 cup Parmesan cheese
    • 16 ounces frozen green beans
    • Salt to taste
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    Instructions

    • In a frying pan, melt the butter over medium heat. Add the minced garlic, Italian seasoning, bread crumbs and parmesan cheese. Stir to coat and saute over medium heat until the bread crumbs start to brown, about 3-4 minutes.
    • While the bread crumbs are sauteing, cook the green beans, either in a Ziploc Zip 'n Steam bag (according to package directions) or in a pot of water.
    • Add the green beans to the frying pan and stir to coat.
    • Season with salt, to taste, and serve hot.

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    Nutrition

    Calories: 151kcal | Carbohydrates: 14g | Protein: 6g | Fat: 7g | Saturated Fat: 4g | Cholesterol: 18mg | Sodium: 284mg | Potassium: 221mg | Fiber: 3g | Sugar: 3g | Vitamin A: 845IU | Vitamin C: 11.1mg | Calcium: 178mg | Iron: 1.7mg

    ITALIAN GREEN BEANS

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      Comments

      1. Liz says

        November 24, 2014 at 6:24 pm

        Thank you for the nice recipe.

        Reply
      2. Lejla says

        November 24, 2014 at 7:02 pm

        5 stars
        Looks delicious..I will be definitely making this for my Christmas dinner as a side dish…Thanks for the recipe..:)

        Reply
        • Lizzy T says

          November 25, 2014 at 6:16 am

          You’re welcome, Lejla!

          Reply
      3. Jean says

        November 25, 2014 at 12:01 pm

        Those look amazing! I would love these rather than the standard green bean casserole at Thanksgiving. Love the bright green color.

        Reply
        • Lizzy T says

          November 25, 2014 at 2:48 pm

          Thanks, Jean! They are soooo good!

          Reply
      4. Linda | Brunch with Joy says

        November 25, 2014 at 3:27 pm

        Oh yum! These green beans look so delicious and crunchy. I wanna take a big bite of these babies.

        Reply
        • Lizzy T says

          November 25, 2014 at 7:47 pm

          Thanks, Linda! We’re having them for dinner tomorrow night. I can’t wait! 🙂

          Reply
      5. Joanna @Makingmine says

        November 26, 2014 at 7:47 am

        These look so fresh and light! Thanksgiving foods can get so heavy, but I love the look of this recipe!

        Reply
      6. Jamie @ Love Bakes Good Cakes says

        February 19, 2015 at 2:01 am

        My 5 yr old LOVES green beans – he will be thrilled to have a new way to eat them! 🙂

        Reply
      7. Crystal says

        March 1, 2015 at 8:37 pm

        I was wondering if you thaw the bag of frozen green beans or add them to the butter frozen?

        Reply
        • Crystal says

          March 1, 2015 at 8:38 pm

          OMG ignore my comment! I just read through all of the instructions! Cannot wait to try, looks delicious!

          Reply
        • Lizzy T says

          March 3, 2015 at 7:25 am

          Crystal, You should cook the green beans first. Either steam them in the microwave, or cook them in a pan of water until they are tender. We like to steamp them in Ziploc Zip ‘n Steam microwave bags.

          Reply
      8. Janie says

        October 31, 2016 at 10:41 am

        Can you use fresh green beans instead??

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        • Julie Clark says

          October 31, 2016 at 1:21 pm

          I think you can, but I’d still steam them first.

          Reply
        • Tami says

          January 29, 2017 at 3:04 pm

          I made them with fresh organic green beans.. and made the following changes… I left our the bread crumbs to make more low carb cooked in olive oil instead of butter seemed more Italian… increased the cheese and garlic and instead of Italian Seasoning and Red Pepper flakes used a spaghetti seasoning that includes these ingredients from an Italian store. Everyone went for those very well and enjoyed them at an Italian wine dinner. I will make these again.

          Think next time I may add mushrooms would have this time but ran out of time.. but they really gave me a good idea and had i not seen this recipe wouldn’t have been done green beans for the dinner party and they were a big hit and needed.

          Reply
      9. T Robinson says

        November 8, 2016 at 12:56 pm

        Am I able to add blanched beans at to the mixture?

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        • Julie Clark says

          November 9, 2016 at 4:49 am

          Yes I think you could!

          Reply
          • Anonymous says

            February 13, 2018 at 4:07 pm

            Is the cheese grated or shredded?

            Reply
            • Julie Clark says

              February 15, 2018 at 10:01 am

              I’ve used both so whichever is easier for you!

              Reply
      10. Melinda says

        January 7, 2018 at 1:03 pm

        Are the breadcrumbs already toasted when you put them in the butter mixture or do you use fresh breadcrumbs and then they toast as they cook in the butter

        Reply
        • Julie Clark says

          January 9, 2018 at 11:09 am

          I used dried breadcrumbs that come in the container. If you are using fresh, I’d toast them. 🙂

          Reply
          • Linda says

            March 25, 2018 at 6:42 pm

            Can this be made a day ahead and heated in the oven…or would it come out mushy?

            Reply
            • Julie Clark says

              March 26, 2018 at 7:35 am

              The bread crumbs would be a little soggy if you did this. I prefer it made right before we eat it.

              Reply
      11. Gina | mymomvibes.com says

        January 17, 2018 at 3:23 pm

        I had some fresh green beans that I needed to use up and wanted to try something different. This recipe turned out delicious! Thank you!

        Reply
      12. Angel wampole says

        February 20, 2018 at 9:50 am

        Could I use canned green beans. That’s what I have. Not wanting to go to the store w all my kids.

        Reply
        • Julie Clark says

          February 20, 2018 at 11:00 am

          You can!

          Reply

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