Green beans are a versatile vegetable that can be cooked in various ways, and cooking them in a sour cream sauce is one of the most delectable methods. This creamy, tangy sauce coats the tender green beans, creating a dish bursting with flavor. Whether you serve it as a side dish or a main course, this recipe will surely impress your taste buds.
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GREEN BEANS IN CREAMY HORSERADISH SAUCE
Steps:
- Stir together the creamy horseradish, mustard, lemon zest and juice in a small bowl.
- Melt the butter in a large skillet over medium heat. Add the green beans and sauté until barely tender, 5 minutes. Add the horseradish mixture and continue sautéing until the beans are tender and coated in the sauce. Add salt and pepper to taste. Serve immediately.
SAUTEED GREEN BEANS WITH CREAMY LEMON DRESSING
Steps:
- Heat the olive oil in a large skillet over medium heat. Add the shallots and cook, stirring, until softened, about 1 minute. Add the green beans and salt and pepper to taste. Saute, stirring occasionally, until crisp tender, about 5 minutes. Transfer to a serving dish and set aside.
- Return the skillet to medium-high heat and add the cream, thyme, lemon juice and zest, and chicken broth. Bring to a simmer and let reduce by half, until thick enough to coat the back of a spoon, about 5 minutes. Remove from the heat and stir in the sour cream. Add salt and pepper to taste.
- Pour the dressing over the green beans to serve.
CREAMY GREEN BEANS PARMESAN
This is a really old recipe that I've had forever. They're simple but good. You can substitute 1 pound of asparagus for the beans if you'd like.
Provided by Jodster
Categories Side Dish Vegetables Green Beans
Time 25m
Yield 4
Number Of Ingredients 8
Steps:
- Bring a large pot of lightly-salted water to a boil; drop in the green beans and return to a boil. Cook uncovered until the beans are bright green and barely tender, about 6 minutes. Drain and set aside.
- Melt the butter in a large skillet over medium-low heat; whisk the cream, 2 tablespoons of Parmesan cheese, and nutmeg into the melted butter. Bring the mixture to a simmer. Gently stir the beans into the mixture to coat; season with salt and pepper. Return to a simmer, transfer to a serving dish, and sprinkle with 2 tablespoons of Parmesan cheese to serve.
Nutrition Facts : Calories 135.5 calories, Carbohydrate 9 g, Cholesterol 32.4 mg, Fat 10 g, Fiber 4 g, Protein 4.4 g, SaturatedFat 6.2 g, Sodium 109.5 mg, Sugar 1.7 g
GREEN BEANS WITH DILL CREAM SAUCE
You can make the lightly flavored dill sauce for this quick, dressed-up side while the frozen beans are cooking. It's different and delicious with a variety of entrees. -Joan Airey, Rivers, Manitoba.
Provided by Taste of Home
Categories Side Dishes
Time 20m
Yield 5 servings.
Number Of Ingredients 10
Steps:
- Cook beans according to package directions. Meanwhile, in a small skillet, saute onion in butter until tender. Stir in flour until blended; gradually add broth. , Stir in the vinegar, salt, dill and pepper. Bring to a boil; cook and stir for 1-2 minutes or until thickened. Reduce heat. Stir in sour cream; heat through (do not boil). Drain beans; serve with sauce.
Nutrition Facts : Calories 59 calories, Fat 2g fat (2g saturated fat), Cholesterol 7mg cholesterol, Sodium 283mg sodium, Carbohydrate 7g carbohydrate (3g sugars, Fiber 2g fiber), Protein 2g protein. Diabetic Exchanges
GREEN BEANS IN SOUR CREAM SAUCE
No farmers' market fresh green beans? No problem. Even frozen green beans can wow the crowd when they're served in this cheesy sour cream sauce.
Provided by My Food and Family
Categories Home
Time 40m
Yield 8 servings
Number Of Ingredients 7
Steps:
- Heat oven to 350°F.
- Mix first 4 ingredients until blended. Add vegetables; mix lightly.
- Spoon into 2-qt. casserole sprayed with cooking spray. Sprinkle with cheese.
- Bake 30 min. or until beans are tender.
Nutrition Facts : Calories 130, Fat 8 g, SaturatedFat 5 g, TransFat 0 g, Cholesterol 30 mg, Sodium 65 mg, Carbohydrate 0 g, Fiber 2 g, Sugar 0 g, Protein 4 g
GREEN BEANS WITH SOUR CREAM
From "250 Healthful Dairy Dishes" cookbook that I received in the bi-annual cookbook swap.
Provided by mailbelle
Categories Beans
Time 25m
Yield 4 serving(s)
Number Of Ingredients 9
Steps:
- Drain beans and save liquid.
- Brown onion in butter. Blend in flour. Add liquid from beans and cook until thick, stirring constantly.
- Add salt, pepper, vinegar, sugar and sour cream.
- Add beans and heat thoroughly. Serve immediately, garnished with chopped parsley.
Nutrition Facts : Calories 153.8, Fat 11.6, SaturatedFat 7, Cholesterol 30.2, Sodium 275.6, Carbohydrate 10.9, Fiber 2, Sugar 5, Protein 2.1
GREEN BEANS IN SOUR CREAM
Rather nice beans! Can be made richer with the use of cream and butter, or calorie conscious with yoghurt! From Readers Digest : Quick And Thrifty Cooking In South Africa
Provided by Karen Elizabeth
Categories Vegetable
Time 25m
Yield 4 serving(s)
Number Of Ingredients 5
Steps:
- Bring about 2 cm of lightly salted water to the boil in a medium-size saucepan. Add the trimmed beans and cook, covered, for 8 minutes or until crisp-tender. Drain in a colander.
- In the same saucepan, melt the butter and cook the onion over low heat for one minute.
- Return the beans to the saucepan, add the sour cream and paprika, and stir together. Heat the mixture gently. but do not let it boil or the sauce will curdle.
- Serve!
Nutrition Facts : Calories 152.1, Fat 12.1, SaturatedFat 7.2, Cholesterol 31, Sodium 84.5, Carbohydrate 10.5, Fiber 3.8, Sugar 5.4, Protein 3.1
CREAMY GREEN BEAN SALAD
IN our early years of marriage, my husband asked me to make bean salad "like his mother's". I've tried many versions, but this is the one our whole family likes best. In the past, I'd can about 50 quarts of green beans every year, but now my husband suggests I can only enough to keep making this salad. -Lorraine Mix, Remer, Minnesota
Provided by Taste of Home
Categories Lunch
Time 10m
Yield 2 servings.
Number Of Ingredients 6
Steps:
- In a bowl, combine sour cream and salad dressing; mix well. Stir in beans, tomato and onion. Cover and refrigerate for 1 hour. Serve on lettuce.
Nutrition Facts :
SWEET AND SOUR GREEN BEANS
A slightly tart green bean side dish flavored with onion and bacon. Goes great with ham or pork.
Provided by DEBOKC
Categories Side Dish Vegetables Onion
Time 27m
Yield 6
Number Of Ingredients 8
Steps:
- Cook bacon in a medium skillet over medium-high heat, stirring occasionally, until well-browned. Add onion and cook until translucent. Stir in flour and cook 2 minutes more.
- Pour vinegar and 3/4 cup of the reserved green bean liquid into the pan. Add sugar, salt, and pepper, and stir to combine. Bring to a boil, reduce to a simmer, and stir in the green beans. Continue cooking at a low simmer until beans are hot.
Nutrition Facts : Calories 82.7 calories, Carbohydrate 12.6 g, Cholesterol 5.1 mg, Fat 2 g, Fiber 2.9 g, Protein 3.3 g, SaturatedFat 0.6 g, Sodium 892.6 mg, Sugar 7.7 g
SWISS GREEN BEANS
This is a family favorite of green beans, cheese, sour cream, and cereal crumbs.
Provided by Christine
Categories Side Dish Vegetables Green Beans
Time 30m
Yield 7
Number Of Ingredients 10
Steps:
- Preheat oven to 400 degrees F (200 degrees C).
- In a 3 quart saucepan combine 2 tablespoons melted butter, flour, onion, sugar, salt, pepper, sour cream and 4 ounces of the cheese. Cook over low heat and stir constantly until thickened. Fold in green beans. Pour into a 2 quart casserole dish and sprinkle the rest of the cheese on top.
- In a small bowl combine cereal crumbs and melted butter; sprinkle over beans.
- Bake in preheated oven for 20 minutes.
Nutrition Facts : Calories 311.6 calories, Carbohydrate 13.1 g, Cholesterol 66.1 mg, Fat 24.2 g, Fiber 2.2 g, Protein 11.4 g, SaturatedFat 15.3 g, Sodium 839.3 mg, Sugar 3.6 g
Tips:
- For a creamier sauce, use full-fat sour cream.
- If you don't have fresh green beans, you can use frozen or canned green beans.
- Add a teaspoon of Dijon mustard to the sauce for a little extra flavor.
- Garnish the dish with chopped fresh parsley or chives.
- Serve the green beans in sour cream sauce over rice, noodles, or mashed potatoes.
Conclusion:
Green beans in sour cream sauce is a simple yet delicious dish that is perfect for a quick and easy weeknight meal. The creamy sauce is made with just a few ingredients and is incredibly flavorful. The green beans are tender and crisp, and the whole dish comes together in just a few minutes. Whether you're serving it as a side dish or a main course, green beans in sour cream sauce is sure to be a hit.
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