August 2021 – Green Beans

Barbecued Green Beans

Pat Miller, Leola

• 4 slices bacon, cut up
• ½ cup chopped onions
• ½ cup catsup
• ¼ cup brown sugar
• 1 tablespoon Worcestershire sauce
• 1½ qt. green or yellow beans

Brown bacon and onions; add catsup, brown sugar and Worcestershire sauce. Simmer a few minutes.

Combine with beans and bake for 20 minutes at 350°F.

Note: I steam the beans first for about 7 minutes, then put them in a dish and pour sauce over them, then bake.

Bar-B-Que Baked Green Beans

Mary Ann King, Leola

• (2) 14 oz. cans green beans, drained (or fresh green beans in season)
• 4 slices bacon, fried crisp
• ¼ cup brown sugar
• ½ cup catsup
• ¼ cup chopped onions

Combine bacon, sugar, catsup and onion; simmer for 10 minutes. Pour beans in a baking dish and cover with sauce.

Bake at 350°F for 30 minutes.

Country Green Beans with Ham

Gloria Dougherty, Akron

• 1 lb. fresh green beans
• ¼ cup chopped onion
• ¼ cup diced fully cooked ham
• ¼ cup butter
• ¼ cup water
• 1 garlic clove, minced
• salt
• pepper

In a saucepan, add all ingredients. Cover and simmer 15 to 20 minutes or until beans are tender.

Smoked Sausage with Green Beans & Potatoes

Pat Roth, Ephrata

“This was always my dad’s favorite meal.”

• 1½ lbs. smoked sausage, cut into 4” pieces
• 2 quarts fresh string beans, cut
• 2 medium onions, quartered
• 1 quart small new potatoes
• salt
• pepper

Put 2 cups of water in a kettle. Add the sausage and onions. Simmer for 2 hours. Add the potatoes, then put the cut green beans on top. Cook until beans are tender.

Impossible Green Bean Pie

Pat Roth, Ephrata

• 8 oz. fresh green beans, cut length-wise into strips (or diced)
• 4 oz. can mushroom stems & pieces, drained
• ½ cup chopped onion
• 2 cloves garlic, crushed
• 1 cup shredded cheddar cheese
• 1½ cups milk
• ¾ cup Bisquick baking mix
• 3 eggs
• 1 teaspoon salt
• ¼ teaspoon pepper

Heat the oven to 400°F. Lightly grease a 10” pie plate.

Heat the beans and 1” of salted water (1/2 teaspoon salt to 1 cup of water); heat to boiling. Cook uncovered for 5 minutes. Cook covered until tender, about 10 minutes. Drain.

Mix the beans, mushrooms, onion, garlic and cheese in the pie plate.

Beat the remaining ingredients until smooth with a hand beater. Pour this into the pie plate.

Bake until golden brown and a knife inserted in the center comes out clean, about 30 to 35 minutes.

Makes about 6 to 8 servings.

Fabulous Green Beans

Ada Mae Weaver, Ephrata

“Our family loves this butter sauce over green beans, whether they are fresh or frozen. I have used it many times for large meals, just increase the amounts.”

• 1 lb. fresh green beans
• ¼ cup butter, cubed
• 1 tablespoon olive oil
• ½ teaspoon salt
• ½ teaspoon Italian seasoning
• ½ teaspoon lemon juice

Cook beans until tender-crisp; drain. In a small saucepan, heat the remaining ingredients until butter is melted. Drizzle over beans and toss to coat.