Want an easy side dish? Then these Oven Roasted Green Beans are for you. Topped with two kinds of cheese and sprinkled with crispy fried onions, they are not only easy but so delicious, too!!
Love green beans and want more? Then try our Green Beans Almondine or Pesto Green Beans.
Why I Love This Recipe?
- Easy to make
- Good last-minute recipe
- Leaner than some recipes that are cream-laden
- Perfect side dish for the holidays
- Delicious combination of textures
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Ingredients for Roasted Green Beans
So many vegetables can get the benefit of oven roasting, and green beans are the same. They require very little effort to have a bang-up presentation.
Ingredients
- Fresh green beans – Find the freshest you can; frozen will not work for this recipe.
- Olive oil – I use a good EVOO for this recipe.
- Kosher salt and fresh ground pepper – Always necessary to add a good salt and pepper.
- Garlic, minced – Gives the beans added deliciousness.
- Parmesan cheese and mozzarella cheese, grated – I love this combination of cheese for this recipe.
- Crispy fried onions – These are so easy to add when you buy them from a can. Plus, they give the dish added texture and crunch.
How to Make Roasted Green Beans
Preheat your oven to 425 degrees F.
Spread the green beans out on a large baking sheet in a single layer and toss with olive oil and Kosher salt.
Bake in the preheated oven for about 7 minutes. Toss the beans and return to the oven for an additional 10-15 minutes or until the beans are crispy and tender.
Sprinkle the minced garlic and 1/4 tsp of fresh ground pepper over the beans and toss again.
Top the beans with the grated parmesan and mozzarella cheese. Return to the oven and broil for 1-2 minutes or until the cheese is melted. (Make sure you watch it closely, as it will burn quickly under the broiler.)
Once the cheese is melted, sprinkle the crispy fried onions over the cheese and return to the oven (not the broiler), and heat until the onions are just warmed, 1 – 2 minutes. You can just put these in the shut off oven that is still warm.
Enjoy!
MORE AMAZING SIDES FOR THE HOLIDAYS OR ANYTIME!
The sides, in my mind, have to be as good or better than the main; here are some of the side dishes we love.
Oven Roasted Green Beans Recipe
Ingredients
- 1 lbs fresh green beans washed and trimmed
- 2 Tbsp olive oil
- 1/2 tsp Kosher salt
- 2 cloves garlic minced
- 1/4 tsp fresh ground pepper plus more for finishing
- 1/2 cup parmesan cheese grated
- 1/4 cup mozzarella cheese grated
- 1/3 cup crispy fried onions
Instructions
- Preheat your oven to 425 degrees F.
- Spread the green beans out on a large baking sheet in a single layer and toss with olive oil and Kosher salt.
- Bake in the preheated oven for about 7 minutes. Toss the beans and return to the oven for an additional 10-15 minutes or until the beans are crispy and tender.
- Sprinkle the minced garlic and 1/4 tsp of fresh ground pepper over the beans and toss again.
- Top the beans with the grated parmesan and mozzarella cheese. Return to the oven and broil for 1-2 minutes or until the cheese is melted. (make sure you watch it closely, as it will burn quickly under the broiler)
- Once the cheese is melted, sprinkle the crispy fried onions over the cheese and return to the oven (not the broiler), and heat until the onions are just warmed, 1 – 2 minutes. You can just put these in the shut off oven that is still warm.
- Enjoy!
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Comments & Reviews
Lori says
I feel like this would be a perfect “compromise” for my family, Tara! Half of us (ummmm…the men) want the traditional green bean casserole, while the other half (ummm…the women) want a lighter green bean dish. I even tried doing a from-scratch casserole one year, where I basically made homemade mushroom soup, fried my own shallots, blanched fresh green beans, then combined it all. It took FOREVER. It basically took me as long to make that darn casserole as it took me to make all the other Thanksgiving dishes, combined! This recipe seriously looks like the perfect option for me! Just printed it!
Noshing with the Nolands says
Ya, I just can’t quite go there with the green bean casserole anymore. Thank you so much and I hope you enjoy this!!
Julie @ Texan New Yorker says
I love this alternative to green bean casserole! I mean, don’t get me wrong, I adore green bean casserole, but it does get extremely rich and heavy. This sounds and looks awesome!
Katie @ The Perfect Brownie says
I love green beans, but I’d never thought of using shallots in them. What a good idea!
Katie @ The Perfect Brownie says
I love green beans, but I’d never thought of using shallots in them. What a good idea!
Marion@Life Tastes Good says
Green beans are always on our holiday table and often throughout the year as well. We love ’em fresh! I’ll have to give these toppings a god – it looks and sounds wonderful!
Cindys Recipes and Writings says
I could eat green beans every day!
Culinary Flavors says
Very healthy and packed with flavors Tara!
Ala says
LOVE. I seriously never eat green bean casseroles because I shudder at the ingredients list…but this is totally doable! And totally in-my-tummy-able, Tara!
Maureen | Orgasmic Chef says
I love green beans and would happily eat them plain but add any sort of nuts and I’d be in heaven. These are truly lovely.