It seems that every family makes that Durkee Green Bean Casserole recipe (or a variation on it) for Thanksgiving or Christmas. Maybe not every year, but I think we all try it at some point. It has somehow become not only a food tradition but a pop culture one too. I hope someone in my family makes it this year too, but maybe it's time to try another one out and see how that goes.
Click past the jump for a recipe that puts a new twist on the favorite:
Rachael Ray's mag has a recipe for Meg's Thanksgiving Green Beans that sounds good. It takes only 30 minutes to make (and this really does sound like real-life 30 minutes, not 30 minutes in Rachael Ray land):
1/4 pound bacon, cut into half inch pieces
1/2 tsp sugar
1/4 tsp dry mustard
1 tablespoon Worcestershire sauce
Tabasco sauce
1 1/2 pounds of green beans, washed and rinsed
1/3 jar of roasted red peppers, chopped
Cook the bacon in a large skillet, on medium, until crisp. Transfer bacon to paper towels. In same skillet (off stove), add Worcestershire sauce, sugar, mustard, and Tabasco. Put skillet on high heat and add green beans, tossing with tongs, for about 6 minutes. Stir in red peppers and half of the bacon, for about a minute. Top with the rest of the bacon.
This might be a good alternative for people who like green beans, but want something lighter than the usual Thanksgiving Day green bean dish.
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11-22-2006 @ 8:29AM
calamari said...
There's a Cooks Illustrated recipe for green beans with orange sauce that is also worth tracking down, as it gives a contrasting flavor to some of the meatiness, and it cooks quickly in a single pan.
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