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Cheesy Green Beans

These cheesy green beans are a quick, easy, and totally delicious side dish!

Prep Time
10 mins
Cook Time
10 mins
Total Time
20 mins
Servings: 4 servings
Calories: 136 kcal
Course: Side Dish
Cuisine: American

Ingredients

  • 12 oz fresh green beans
  • ⅓ cup panko breadcrumbs
  • 1 TBSP unsalted butter
  • 1 clove garlic
  • ¼ tsp salt
  • ⅛ tsp pepper
  • 3-4 oz freshly grated cheese (I used cheddar + mozzarella)

Instructions

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  1. Trim and clean your green beans with kitchen scissors. Cut each in half.
  2. Place green beans into a large skillet and cover with water; bring to a boil. Reduce heat to medium and simmer until beans start to soften, about 4-5 minutes.
  3. While your green beans simmer, heat a small pan and toast your panko until golden brown, shaking and stirring the pan a few times to prevent burning. Once it starts to brown, remove from heat.
  4. Drain green beans in a colander and return to the pan. Add butter and cook on medium heat for approx. 4-5 minutes or until desired tenderness is reached. Cook them less for al dente and more for softer beans. Add the garlic towards the end and cook until fragrant and soft.
  5. Season with salt and pepper and mix well. Top with cheese and cover pan with a lid if you have one (to get everything all hot and melty!) then top with toasted panko and dive in while it's hot!

Notes

  • Looking for a little somethin' extra here? I'm super in love with adding 1/8-1/4 tsp ground cayenne pepper to the mix for a little heat. Feel free to follow suit if you're a fan of spice!
  • Nutrition Facts below are an estimate gathered using an online recipe nutrition calculator. Adjust as needed and enjoy!

Nutrition Information

Calories 136kcal (7%) Carbohydrates 10g (3%) Protein 7g (14%) Fat 8g (12%) Saturated Fat 4g (20%) Cholesterol 24mg (8%) Sodium 320mg (13%) Potassium 205mg (6%) Fiber 2g (8%) Sugar 3g (6%) Vitamin A 820IU (16%) Vitamin C 10.6mg (12%) Calcium 148mg (15%) Iron 1.2mg (7%)

Nutrition Facts

Serving: 4servings

Amount Per Serving

Calories 136

% Daily Value*

Calories 136kcal 7%
Carbohydrates 10g 3%
Protein 7g 14%
Fat 8g 12%
Saturated Fat 4g 20%
Cholesterol 24mg 8%
Sodium 320mg 13%
Potassium 205mg 4%
Fiber 2g 8%
Sugar 3g 6%
Vitamin A 820IU 16%
Vitamin C 10.6mg 12%
Calcium 148mg 15%
Iron 1.2mg 7%

* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet.