Asian Green Beans

This is one of my most favorite things to eat at a Chinese buffet…ok dim sum (dumplings) too…

Incredibly easy to make.  You can start with fresh whole green beans, but if you are lucky enough to have an Aldi around you, they sell the most FABULOUS frozen whole baby green beans that are perfect for this.  If you start with fresh beans, cut off the stem end

Crisp, tasty & delicious

If using frozen beans, defrost them then drain them and dry them off a bit, as any water will make the hot oil splatter.

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Asian Green Beans

Incredibly easy to make.  You can start with fresh whole green beans, but if you are lucky enough to have an Aldi around you, they sell the most FABULOUS frozen whole baby green beans that are perfect for this.

Prep Time5 minutes mins

Cook Time5 minutes mins

Total Time10 minutes mins

Course: side dishes, vegetarian dishes

Cuisine: Asian

Keyword: asian green beans, green beans

Servings: 4

Calories: 135kcal

Author: Judith Hannemann

Ingredients

• 16 oz bag of whole frozen green beans defrosted and drained/dried –or- de-stemmed fresh
• 2 tbsp vegetable oil
• 1 clove garlic crushed
• 1/4 cup soy sauce
• 1/2 tsp dark sesame oil
• 1 tsp sugar
• 2 tbsp toasted sesame seed

Instructions

• Heat 2 tbs vegetable oil in large skillet or wok. Add crushed garlic clove and stir around until it begins to brown; remove and discard garlic clove.
• Add drained and dried beans and sprinkle with the 1 tsp of sugar. Stir fry until they are bright green. Add the soy sauce and the sesame oil and stir and toss to coat beans.
• Remove to platter and sprinkle with toasted sesame seed. Serve immediately.

Nutrition

Serving: 1serving | Calories: 135kcal | Carbohydrates: 11g | Protein: 4g | Fat: 10g | Saturated Fat: 6g | Sodium: 817mg | Potassium: 289mg | Fiber: 4g | Sugar: 5g | Vitamin A: 782IU | Vitamin C: 14mg | Calcium: 84mg | Iron: 2mg

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Buttery Broccoli Cheese Casserole

Very simple and unbelievably delicious.  I first had this when it was served at an impromptu Thanksgiving dinner given by a neighbor whose plans changed due to bad weather.  She’s long since moved to sunny Florida, but I have to thank Karen W. for this recipe since it’s a real keeper.  It’s a great side for ham, pork or chicken, and of course, turkey.  But it’s so rich and filling, I often eat it alone as a main dish.

The casserole dish is from Pillivuyt and it’s their “Eden” line.  It’s a 2 quart round gratin.  Pillivuyt is made in France and this is guaranteed not to craze EVER.  Their glazes are diamond-hard and this ceramic ware is durable.  Of course it’s pricey, but well worth it.  Revol is another French manufacturer of the same quality.  I purchased the Pillivuyt dish from Amazon.

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Buttery Broccoli Cheese Casserole

Very simple and unbelievably delicious side dish or vegetarian dish

Prep Time15 minutes mins

Cook Time30 minutes mins

Total Time45 minutes mins

Course: Side Dish/Salad

Cuisine: American

Keyword: broccoli casseroles, holiday side dishes, vegetable and cheese side dishes

Servings: 4 -6

Calories: 223kcal

Author: Judith Hannemann

Ingredients

• 2 – 10 oz blocks of frozen chopped broccoli
• 10 oz process cheese spread like Velveeta, cut into cubes
• 1 1/2 sticks butter 3/4 cup, divided
• 1 sleeve Ritz crackers crushed

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Instructions

• Preheat oven to 350 degrees. Grease or spray a 2 quart casserole.
• Cook broccoli according to package directions; drain well and set aside.
• In a microwave-safe bowl, melt the cheese spread with 1/2 stick (1/4 cup) of butter. Stir until smooth. Add broccoli and mix well. Place in prepared casserole. In a medium saucepan, melt the remaining 1 stick (1/2 cup) butter and add crushed crackers, mixing well to coat with butter. Top broccoli mixture with buttered crumbs.
• Bake in a 350 degree oven for 20-30 minutes or until bubbly and cracker crumbs begin to turn golden brown.

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Nutrition

Serving: 1serving | Calories: 223kcal | Carbohydrates: 9g | Protein: 1g | Fat: 17g | Saturated Fat: 7g | Cholesterol: 39mg | Sodium: 739mg | Sugar: 6g | Vitamin A: 644IU | Vitamin C: 5mg | Calcium: 258mg

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