Description
This savory Cheesy Green Beans recipe blends crisp vegetables with a rich, creamy cheese sauce. Garden-fresh green beans combine with melted cheddar for a mouthwatering side dish you’ll crave at every meal.
Ingredients
Scale
- 1 pound (500 g) green beans, ends trimmed
- 1 ¼ cups mozzarella cheese, shredded
- 2 tbsps fresh parmesan cheese, shredded
- ¼ cup olive oil
- 1 tbsp minced garlic (or 4 cloves garlic, minced)
- ¾ tsp kosher salt
- ¼ tsp fresh cracked black pepper
Instructions
- Preparation: Preheat oven to 425°F and lightly spray a baking sheet with nonstick coating to prevent sticking.
- Seasoning: Whisk olive oil, parmesan cheese, minced garlic, salt, and pepper in a mixing bowl to create a robust flavor blend.
- Roasting: Spread green beans evenly on the baking sheet, drizzle with the seasoned oil mixture, and toss to ensure complete coverage.
- Initial Cooking: Roast green beans for 20 minutes in the hot oven, developing a vibrant color and achieving a tender-crisp texture.
- Cheese Topping: Sprinkle mozzarella cheese generously over the roasted green beans, then broil for 4-5 minutes until the cheese turns golden and bubbly.
- Finishing Touch: Adjust seasoning with additional salt and pepper if needed, then serve immediately while hot and at peak flavor.
Notes
- Prep Surface Protection: Use parchment paper or silicone mat for easier cleanup and prevent potential sticking beyond nonstick spray.
- Cheese Selection Tip: Choose freshly grated parmesan and mozzarella for maximum melting quality and richer flavor compared to pre-shredded varieties.
- Roasting Precision: Spread beans in single layer without overcrowding to guarantee even caramelization and crispy exterior, preventing steaming instead of roasting.
- Temperature Watch: Monitor broiler closely during cheese melting stage to prevent burning, as golden-brown transforms quickly to charred in seconds.
- Prep Time: 10 minutes
- Cook Time: 25 minutes
- Category: Dinner, Side Dish
- Method: Baking
- Cuisine: American
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 5
- Calories: 320
- Sugar: 2 g
- Sodium: 150 mg
- Fat: 30 g
- Saturated Fat: 7 g
- Unsaturated Fat: 22 g
- Trans Fat: 0 g
- Carbohydrates: 8 g
- Fiber: 3 g
- Protein: 6 g
- Cholesterol: 20 mg