Cheesy Green Beans

Submitted by greyghost

"This recipe came from Southern Cuisine on About.com - but I modified it a little to suit my taste. Huge hit at my family's Christmas dinner."

 

• Ready In: 40mins
• Ingredients: 6
• Serves: 4-6

ingredients

• 2 lbs fresh green beans (snapped and cleaned)
• 1⁄4 teaspoon salt
• 1 dash paprika (or cayenne pepper)
• 1 -2 cup of shredded cheddar cheese
• 4 tablespoons butter, cut into small pieces
• 1 pint heavy cream

directions

1. Butter baking dish (I used a 9 x 13 baking dish).
2. Boil water with dash of salt.
3. Cook green beans until tender - about 10-15 minutes.
4. Place green beans in baking dish.
5. Sprinkle salt and paprika over beans.
6. Add 1/2 the cheese over top of beans.
7. Dot with butter half of required butter.
8. Pour cream over beans.
9. Add remaining cheese and butter.
10. Bake at 400°F for 20 minutes.

Reviews

[moosejcc]

This is the BEST recipe for green beans. I will not go one holiday without making these. I doubled the recipe and still ran out!!

 

[Krsi Sue]

This is now the only way my kids want beans served up. Thanks for a great recipe!