Recipe: Green Beans Caesar (Ann and Bill Steiner)

GREEN BEANS CAESAR

2 cans whole green beans
2 tablespoons olive oil
1 tablespoon red wine vinegar
1 tablespoon instant minced onion
¼ teaspoon salt (optional)
1 extra large clove garlic, crushed
½ teaspoon(salt-free) lemon pepper
¼ cup dry bread crumbs
¼ cup grated Parmesan cheese
2 tablespoons butter, melted
Paprika

Place olive oil, vinegar, minced onion, salt, garlic and lemon pepper in 1-quart ungreased casserole; stir to combine. Drain and rinse green beans. Stir into marinade mixture; cover and marinate overnight.

Preheat oven to 350 degrees. Stir together bread crumbs, Parmesan and butter. Sprinkle mixture over beans; dust top with paprika. Bake uncovered 15 to 20 minutes, or until heated through. Serves 5-6.

This recipe is from former choir member Nancy Ginzel and used for Dinner Theater ’91.

From Marty Shroff’s Friends in the Kitchen.