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Spicy Parmesan Green Beans

    We go up to Pittsburgh to my parents house frequently in the summer.  The combination of my mother and I both being off from work because we're teachers and the crazy number of birthdays make for a lot of summer visits.  We have 4 family birthdays in June and 4 more in July.  Every time we go my mother gives us fresh produce from her garden.

     One thing she always has a ton of are green beans.  I don't know how she has so many but I feel like we're always taking pounds of them home.  Not that I mind because I like fresh green beans.  They are easy to prepare and there are several ways I've made them that we enjoy.

 
      Most recently I wanted to make Parmesan green beans but I didn't feel like boiling them first then tossing them in the sauce so I set off to see if I could just make it all in a pan.  Turns out I could!  This was a "throw it together as I go" recipe but it turned out great and both my husband and I really enjoyed it.  The beans are a little salty, a little spicy from the seasoning, and have a lot of great cheese flavor.

Spicy Parmesan Green Beans  (a Hezzi-D original)
1 lb. fresh green beans, trimmed
2 T. butter
2 t. sea salt
1 t. black pepper
3 garlic cloves
2 t. blackened Cajun seasoning  
3 T. fresh grated Parmesan cheese

1.  Heat the butter in a medium skillet over medium heat.  Once the butter has melted add the green beans.

2.  Saute the green beans for 5-6 minutes or until they are bright green.  Add in the salt, pepper, garlic cloves, and Cajun seasoning and cook for an additional 3-4 minutes or until the green beans are tender.

3.  Remove from heat and add the Parmesan.  Toss to coat.  Serve hot.


    We go up to Pittsburgh to my parents house frequently in the summer.  The combination of my mother and I both being off from work because we're teachers and the crazy number of birthdays make for a lot of summer visits.  We have 4 family birthdays in June and 4 more in July.  Every time we go my mother gives us fresh produce from her garden.

     One thing she always has a ton of are green beans.  I don't know how she has so many but I feel like we're always taking pounds of them home.  Not that I mind because I like fresh green beans.  They are easy to prepare and there are several ways I've made them that we enjoy.

 
      Most recently I wanted to make Parmesan green beans but I didn't feel like boiling them first then tossing them in the sauce so I set off to see if I could just make it all in a pan.  Turns out I could!  This was a "throw it together as I go" recipe but it turned out great and both my husband and I really enjoyed it.  The beans are a little salty, a little spicy from the seasoning, and have a lot of great cheese flavor.

Spicy Parmesan Green Beans  (a Hezzi-D original)
1 lb. fresh green beans, trimmed
2 T. butter
2 t. sea salt
1 t. black pepper
3 garlic cloves
2 t. blackened Cajun seasoning  
3 T. fresh grated Parmesan cheese

1.  Heat the butter in a medium skillet over medium heat.  Once the butter has melted add the green beans.

2.  Saute the green beans for 5-6 minutes or until they are bright green.  Add in the salt, pepper, garlic cloves, and Cajun seasoning and cook for an additional 3-4 minutes or until the green beans are tender.

3.  Remove from heat and add the Parmesan.  Toss to coat.  Serve hot.


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