Creamy Green Beans With Crunchy Pita Strips Recipes

Steps:

• Bring a large pot of lightly-salted water to a boil; drop in the green beans and return to a boil. Cook uncovered until the beans are bright green and barely tender, about 6 minutes. Drain and set aside.
• Melt the butter in a large skillet over medium-low heat; whisk the cream, 2 tablespoons of Parmesan cheese, and nutmeg into the melted butter. Bring the mixture to a simmer. Gently stir the beans into the mixture to coat; season with salt and pepper. Return to a simmer, transfer to a serving dish, and sprinkle with 2 tablespoons of Parmesan cheese to serve.

Steps:

• Preheat oven to 350 degrees F. For sauce, melt butter over medium heat in a small saucepan. Stir in flour, garlic salt, dried oregano (if using) and pepper. Stir in milk. Cook and stir over medium heat until thick and bubbly. Cook and stir for 1 minute more. Remove from heat. Stir in sour cream and fresh oregano (if using). Place beans in a 1-1/2-quart baking dish. Pour sauce over and toss to coat.
• Toss pita strips and oil in a medium bowl. Top casserole with pita strips. Bake, uncovered, for 30 minutes or until pita strips begin to brown and green bean mixture is heated through.

Steps:

• Pulse pita in a food processor until coarsely ground. Heat 2 tablespoons olive oil in a pan over medium-high heat. Add pita crumbs and cook, stirring, until golden and crisp, 3 to 4 minutes. Season with salt and pepper. Steam green beans in batches until bright green and crisp-tender, about 3 minutes. Transfer to a serving dish, drizzle with olive oil and lemon juice, and season with salt and pepper. Sprinkle with seasoned breadcrumbs.

Steps:

• Preheat oven to 350 degrees F. For sauce, melt butter over medium heat in a small saucepan. Stir in flour, garlic salt, dried oregano (if using) and pepper. Stir in milk. Cook and stir over medium heat until thick and bubbly. Cook and stir for 1 minute more. Remove from heat. Stir in sour cream and fresh oregano (if using). Place beans in a 1-1/2-quart baking dish. Pour sauce over and toss to coat.
• Toss pita strips and oil in a medium bowl. Top casserole with pita strips. Bake, uncovered, for 30 minutes or until pita strips begin to brown and green bean mixture is heated through.