Description
Cheesy garlic green beans combine crisp vegetables with melted cheese and savory garlic for a delightful side dish. Families will enjoy this simple, quick recipe that elevates classic green beans with rich, comforting flavors you can savor.
Ingredients
Scale
- 1.25 cups (296 mL) mozzarella cheese, shredded
- 2 tbsps parmesan cheese, freshly shredded
- 1 pound (454 g) green beans
- ¼ cup (59 mL) olive oil
- 4 cloves garlic, minced
- 1 tbsp kosher salt
- 1 tbsp fresh cracked black pepper
Instructions
- Preparation: Preheat oven to 425°F and lightly spray a baking sheet with nonstick cooking spray to prevent adherence.
- Arrangement and Seasoning: Spread green beans in a single, even layer and whisk olive oil, parmesan, garlic, salt, and black pepper into a robust flavor coating. Massage the seasoned oil mixture thoroughly across the beans, ensuring complete coverage.
- Initial Roasting: Place the green beans in the hot oven and roast for 20 minutes, allowing them to transform into tender-crisp morsels with caramelized edges and a vibrant green hue.
- Cheese Infusion: Immediately after initial roasting, generously scatter shredded mozzarella over the hot green beans, creating a luxurious melting layer.
- Final Broiling: Activate the broiler and return the baking sheet to the oven, carefully monitoring as the cheese bubbles and turns golden, approximately 4-5 minutes. Remove promptly to prevent burning.
- Serving: Allow the cheesy green beans to rest momentarily, enabling the cheese to slightly set and flavors to harmonize before presenting the dish piping hot.
Notes
- Prevent Overcrowding: Space green beans in a single layer to ensure even roasting and maximum crispiness.
- Massage Seasoning Thoroughly: Use hands or tongs to coat each green bean completely with the olive oil and parmesan mixture for maximum flavor penetration.
- Watch Broiler Carefully: Keep a close eye during the final 4-5 minutes to prevent cheese from burning and achieve perfect golden-brown bubbling.
- Temperature Matters: High heat at 425°F creates perfect caramelization and helps green beans develop a tender-crisp texture without becoming soggy.
- Prep Time: 10 minutes
- Cook Time: 25 minutes
- Category: Dinner, Appetizer, Snacks
- Method: Baking
- Cuisine: American
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 5
- Calories: 250
- Sugar: 2g
- Sodium: 550mg
- Fat: 22g
- Saturated Fat: 5g
- Unsaturated Fat: 15g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 10g
- Fiber: 4g
- Protein: 8g
- Cholesterol: 15mg