This collection of recipes with green beans will prove to be a lifesaver that elevates otherwise ordinary green beans into delicious dishes. The recipes here enhance green beans on their own or by seamlessly making them part of a bigger flavorful dish. Left to own devices, green beans are bland and may even taste like grass, especially when inadequately boiled. The recipes with green beans in this collection are bound to renew interest in beans where interest had faded or elevate the interest to another level where it already existed. Yum!
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Kitchen Gear for Cooking Green Beans
- Skillet – for cooking green beans on the stovetop.
- Sheet pan – for roasting green beans using the oven.
- Oven-proof Casserole dish – for making oven casserole recipes.
- Air-Fryer – for cooking green beans as an alternative to stovetop or oven.
- Steamer Basket – for conveniently steaming green beans and other vegetables.
- Food Steamer – electrical steamer for steaming vegetables and meats.
- Paring Knife – for trimming ends of fresh green beans before cooking.
- Wok – for stovetop cooking of green beans stir-fry.
Green Beans Recipes
1. Simple Lemony Green Beans
- Ready In: 15 minutes
- Serves: 4
- Cuisine: Western
- Method: Stovetop
- Course: Side Dish
- Ingredients: 4
- Calories: 45kcal per serving
- Carbs: 2.4g per serving
We kick off this collection of recipes with green beans with this super simple 4 ingredients 15-minute recipe that spruces up ordinary green beans into a tasty side dish. This recipe uses lemon zest, lemon juice, and black pepper to elevate green bean flavor.
To tenderize the beans, they are boiled in water or steamed. Before serving, the green beans are drizzled with a lemon, salt, and black pepper dressing. Serve hot, warm, or at room temperature.
2. Garlic and Bacon Recipe with Green Beans
- Ready In: 30 minutes
- Serves: 4
- Cuisine: American
- Method: Stovetop
- Course: Side Dish
- Ingredients: 6
- Calories: 235kcal per serving
- Carbs: 9g per serving
This recipe’s core is the sautéing of bacon and green beans in butter and olive oil. What you get in the end is a crunchy and crispy side dish. Garlic is the other ingredient that goes into this recipe with the effect of some scrumptious flavor.
The beans are first made tender by boiling in salted water. The bacon is cooked separately in a skillet before the two main ingredients are brought together and combined. This family-friendly recipe will also find takers among the young dinners. It can be easily prepared during weeknights alongside a good weeknight main.
3. Roasted Green Beans and Potatoes Recipe
- Ready In: 50 minutes
- Serves: 4
- Cuisine: American
- Method: Oven
- Course: Main or Side
- Ingredients: 10
- Calories: 220kcal per serving
- Carbs: 30g per serving
This recipe with green beans is anchored in roasted potatoes, garlic, and some seasoning which add delicious flavor to the dish. This is a filling dish that can be served as a snack or light but filling meal. It is also suitable to accompany the main dish which may have meat such as chicken, pork, or beef.
Furthermore, it will also do well alongside some grains such as rice or quinoa. Simply serve the beans and potatoes over the grains. The recipe is fully oven-based. The potatoes are first peeled, sliced into similar-sized cubes, and shoved into the oven.
The prepared green beans are added a short while later to also roast alongside the potatoes. In case of any leftovers or excess, these can be stored in an airtight container in the fridge for up to 5 days.
4. Green Bean Broccoli Stir Fry Recipe
- Ready In: 25 minutes
- Serves: 4
- Cuisine: American
- Method: Stovetop
- Course: Side Dish
- Ingredients: 9
- Calories: 98kcal per serving
- Carbs: 13g per serving
This recipe produces a quick and easy green side dish that can accompany rice or pasta. Through the method used in this recipe, what you have in the end is a crispy and tender stir-fry that also has some scrumptious flavor. If you consider the greens beans and broccoli, you also have a highly nutritious dish.
Other ingredients going into the recipe include olive oil, garlic, fresh ginger, coconut aminos (example), lime juice, and sesame seeds. The lime juice and sesame seeds are added to the dish just before serving.
5. Keto Ground Beef Recipe with Green Beans
- Ready In: 40 minutes
- Serves: 8
- Cuisine: American
- Method: Stovetop/Oven
- Course: Side Dish
- Ingredients: 11
- Calories: 281kcal per serving
- Carbs: 4g per serving
A worthy collection of recipes with green beans would also include a casserole dish. This is a keto-friendly casserole recipe with green beans. As can be seen above, this dish will only have 4g in carbs per serving despite the inclusion of ground beef, cheddar and mozzarella cheeses, whipping cream, and cream cheese.
Overall, it is a comfort dish that doesn’t make any avid keto follower feel left out in any way. One thing to note though is that this recipe calls for canned green beans which are used drained.
This dish is best made in a cast-iron skillet which can be used both on the stovetop and then oven in the different phases of the making of the recipe. If you enjoy casserole dishes in general, we suggest this recipe collection of Casseroles with Chicken.
6. Chicken Meatballs Recipe with Green Beans in Tomato Broth
- Ready In: 40 minutes
- Serves: 4
- Cuisine: American
- Method: Stovetop
- Course: Side Dish
- Ingredients: 15
This is a deeply flavorful broth recipe. The final dish will have green beans and meatballs immersed in an inviting red tomato broth garnished with hand-torn basil leaves. This recipe has two parts to it, the making of the chicken meatballs and then the broth.
This explains the rather lengthy list of ingredients. The meatballs will later be added to an already simmering green beans broth. Other ingredients going into this recipe are cherry tomatoes, tomato paste, extra-virgin olive oil, red or white miso, scallions, basil leaves, and an egg among others. The egg will act as a binder for the meatballs. If you enjoy meatballs or simply want to explore scrumptious possibilities, we suggest this collection of Recipes with Meatballs.
7. Sheet Pan Sausage and Potato Recipe with Green Beans
- Ready In: 50 minutes
- Serves: 4
- Cuisine: American
- Method: Oven
- Ingredients: 11
- Course: Main
Of the recipes with green beans so far considered in this collection, this one-pan recipe represents one of the most convenient dishes one could make. It is a filling dish suitable for weeknight dinners as well. With a little variation such as replacing potatoes with sweet potatoes, you can easily have a perfect rotation dish.
Overall, this recipe offers so much room for different iterations on the vegetables and meats. In its original state, the recipe will have the green beans prepared and added to a baking sheet along with the sausage, sliced thick. Everything is shoved in the oven and dinner is ready. That’s how simple the dish is to make.
This is a gluten-free recipe provided the sausage used is also gluten-free. If you enjoy recipes with sausage, we suggest this delicious collection of Recipes with Italian Sausage.
8. Steak and Mushroom with Green Beans
- Ready In: 40 minutes
- Serves: 4
- Cuisine: American
- Method: Stovetop, Oven
- Course: Main
- Ingredients: 9
- Calories: 280kcal per serving
- Carbs: 15g per serving
The steak cut used in this recipe is top sirloin. The green beans will be sauteed in olive oil along with other ingredients in the recipe namely mushrooms, and onions.
The steak will be roasted in the oven on a sheet pan. Once cooked and ready, the steak will be sliced before serving with the sauteed green beans. If you enjoy recipes with steak, we suggest this collection of Recipes with Steak.
9. Cheesy Green Bean Casserole Recipe
- Ready In: 40 minutes
- Serves: 8
- Cuisine: American
- Method: Oven
- Course: Side
- Ingredients: 9
- Calories: 259.4kcal per serving
- Carbs: 19.6g per serving
This recipe produces a succulent meatless casserole dish anchored on baked green beans and mushrooms. It only takes 5 minutes to prepare with the bulk of the time spent in the oven baking. In this recipe, you have a quick and easy side dish to make that can be served alongside the main chicken or beef dish during weeknights.
Other ingredients going into this recipe are cream of mushroom soup, Worcestershire sauce, milk, and cheddar cheese. The final dish can optionally be served garnished with some chopped fresh parsley.
10. Spicy Shrimp and Green Beans Recipe
- Ready In: 28 minutes
- Serves: 2
- Cuisine: American
- Method: Stovetop
- Course: Main
- Ingredients: 11
- Calories: 254.4kcal per serving
- Carbs: 25g per serving
Ever wondered if you could combine seafood and green beans into a repetition-worthy flavorful dish? This shrimp recipe with green beans delivers on that possibility. It is a simple dish to make that easily satisfies busy weeknight dinner requirements in respect of cooking time.
At the core of the recipe’s tasty result is low sodium soy sauce, red pepper flakes, ginger, sweet chili sauce, and Sriracha. There is also room for different variations and iterations of this dish. For example, in addition to green beans, you could also add Bok choy, carrots, zucchini, or broccoli. If you enjoy shrimp and other possibilities with it, especially in combination with pasta, we suggest this collection of Pasta Recipes with shrimp.
11. Stir-fried Chinese Green Beans With Pork
- Ready In: 45 minutes
- Serves: 4
- Cuisine: American
- Method: Stovetop
- Course: Main
- Ingredients: 20
- Calories: 317kcal per serving
- Carbs: 13g per serving
Using only a wok, this recipe produces a dinner suitable stir-fry combining green beans and ground pork. The stir-fry can be served over long-grain rice, mashed potato, or mashed sweet potato. You could also use it as a sandwich filling, landing it as a suitable lunch box idea for school or work.
There are two parts to the recipe, the marinade which will be used on the pork mince, and the rest of the dish. This explains the rather long but easy to assemble and put to use ingredients list. The pork mince will be marinated for about 20 minutes before use in the recipe. The final result of this recipe not only is tasty but also looks very inviting. If you enjoy pork, in general, we suggest these recipes with pork chops.
12. Scrambled Egg Recipe with Green Beans
- Ready In: 35 minutes
- Serves: 4
- Cuisine: Indian
- Method: Stovetop
- Course: Side Dish
- Ingredients: 8
This recipe produces a protein-rich dish suitable for breakfast or to serve as a side for your mains. It is essentially a combination of scrambled eggs, green beans, and some flavorful seasoning. Some of the seasoning ingredients going into this dish are turmeric powder, cumin seeds, black pepper, and green chili.
This is an Indian cuisine recipe that has a variety of serving options. This dish is, however, easy to suit in many contexts as a side or for breakfast.
13. Garlic Pepper Skillet Recipe with Green Beans
- Ready In: 35 minutes
- Serves: 4
- Cuisine: American
- Method: Stovetop
- Course: Side Dish
- Ingredients: 6
- Calories: 101kcal per serving
- Carbs: 8g per serving
Here is another scrumptious side dish using green beans to add to your arsenal. With only 6 familiar ingredients you can reproduce this recipe easily, to serve with mashed potatoes, mashed sweet potatoes, or even whole potatoes and meat dishes.
This recipe calls for minced garlic, extra-virgin olive oil, sea salt, and ground black pepper. The dish will be made on the stovetop in a skillet with a lid. This will allow a few minutes for the green beans to cook whilst covered for tenderness. The beans are served bright green and crispy immediately from the stovetop.
14. Parmesan Green Bean Fries
- Ready In: 25 minutes
- Serves: 4
- Cuisine: American
- Method: Oven/Air fryer
- Course: Side Dish
- Ingredients: 9
- Calories: 123kcal per serving
- Carbs: 15g per serving
This collection of recipes with green beans would not be complete without an attempt to mimic some of the most popular foods using mere green beans. We have French fries in mind. Well, this recipe gives you green bean fries.
The green beans are baked in the oven coated with some crushed-up crackers mixed with parmesan cheese and garlic. These flavorful appetizers have become trendy at some restaurants. The beans will be coated raw, cooked, and tenderized by a 12-minute oven bake coming out crispy and golden brown. Other ingredients in the recipe include garlic powder, paprika, flour, and eggs. These are great at gatherings as an appetizer.
15. Creamy Green Bean Pasta
- Ready In: 30 minutes
- Serves: 3-4
- Cuisine: American
- Method: Stovetop
- Course: Main
- Ingredients: 12
If you are a pasta person and wondering how else to enhance pasta for a change, this recipe brings that fresh approach to the table. Super simple to make, what you get in the end is a delicious pasta dish combined with green beans.
This recipe is gluten-free provided the pasta itself used in the recipe is gluten-free. Other ingredients in this recipe include yellow onion garlic, vegan milk, vegan cream cheese, and some lemon juice. The lemon juice brings a nice flavor twist to the dish. The dish is cooked on the stovetop in a skillet and served immediately when done.
Conclusion
The forgoing recipes with green beans demonstrate the numerous possibilities that await when working with green beans. This collection of recipes produces tasteful results that you want to go back to or even put on rotation. Although green beans can be bland on their own, these recipes go a long way in making green beans viable ingredients in real dishes.
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