Creole String/Green Beans

Zing up your everyday green beans into a wonderful Southern classic. From the Creole chapter of the United States Regional Cookbook, Culinary Arts Institute of Chicago, 1947.

• Ready In: 30 mins
• Serves: 6

Ingredients

• 1  tablespoon onion, minced
• 1  tablespoon green bell pepper, minced
• 2  tablespoons butter
• 2 1⁄4 cups green beans, cooked (canned is fine)
• 1 1⁄2 cups tomatoes, cooked (canned is fine)
• 3⁄4 teaspoon salt
• 1⁄8 teaspoon pepper
• 2  tablespoons American cheese, grated
• 8  soda crackers, crumbled finely

Directions

1. Brown onion and bell pepper in butter; combine with beans and tomatoes.
2. Season and place in a buttered baking dish.
3. Top with cracker crumbs and sprinkle with cheese.
4. Bake at 350F for 15 or 20 minutes or until cheese is melted and lightly browned.