About the Recipe
When it comes to vegetables on Thanksgiving, sometimes simple is best. Along with the roasted vegetables, I always make a simple dish of green beans. I only use Del Monte Blue Lake variety cut green beans. These are the most flavorful of the canned varieties (IMHO), and they will help you provide a delicious veg option to counterbalance all those starches on the table, these are very simple for you to make.
Green beans out of a can? Yes, out of a can. If you cooked Blue Lake cut green beans at home, you would have what comes out of the can, however, they’ve done a lot of work for you. I love the flavor of Blue Lake variety green beans and butter. I could eat them all day. So don’t rule them out.
And for those looking to save time, this side dish is perfect and can be dressed up and flavored with a few additional ingredients.
If done right, this side dish is great.
Variations
When it comes to this household pantry staple, simply adding a few strips of semi-cooked bacon to the beans as they simmer will help give them a mildly smokey flavor. This will complement most hearty dishes you may serve.
Equipment Needed
The equipment needed for this recipe is simply a pot to cook them in and a dish to serve them in.
- 3 qt pot
- Serving Dish
Blue Lake Cut Green Beans
Ingredients
Blue Lake Variety Green Beans
Instructions
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Blue Lake Cut Green Beans Directions
Drain half of the liquid from the can and pour the remaining contents into a 4 qt pot.
Add the butter, cover the pot, and simmer for 15 minutes.
That's it, you're done. This is such a simple item to add to the dinner lineup.
Note
What's a Tall # 3 can, or a #2 1/2 can?
At the grocery store, you will typically find 3-4 sizes of canned items.
- #300 can - typically 14-15oz by weight - the most common can size
- #2 1/2 can - typically 28oz by weight - the next size up
- Tall #3 - typically 46oz by weight - the taller can but not as wide as the next larger size.
- #10 can - this is the large can that looks like a commercial size. Almost the size of a gallon.
I hope this helps you figure out which cans to purchase.
