Our take on traditional green bean casserole

Our Thanksgiving green beans are a whole lot simpler and healthier than the traditional casserole style green beans. Granted, they're not as fatty and decadent, but with the fried onions, sea salt and pinch of parmesan, they're still amazingly tasty.

Here's what you need and how you do it

1 pound fresh or frozen green beans (It's hard to find really good ones this time of year, so you might want to opt for high quality, frozen whole green beans.)

Butter or margarine

Sea salt

Fried Onions (like French's)

Parmesan (optional)

Steam fresh green beans until crisp-tender (5 to 10 minutes depending on method). If using frozen beans, just heat until very warm.

Toss with butter.

Sprinkle with salt, onions and parmesan.

Comments

[Michele]

This is the only way I like green beans. I don't like the whole casserole thing, probably too many bad green bean casseroles in the past.

[kcinnova]

Oh, yum! I was planning on just steaming the green beans this year, but this looks and sounds delicious!

[Smalltown Mom]

I'm going to try this in about an hour...looks good!

[Melody C.]

Since I bought French Fried Onions but then didn't cook Thanksgiving dinner, this seems like a better recipe option than simply eating the onions straight from the can. I'll be cooking these beans soon!