Italian Green Beans with Tomatoes
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Italian Green Beans with tomatoes are a way to take normal green beans and add a whole new taste to them! You’re adding tomatoes, garlic, Italian herbs and a little sprinkle of Parmesan cheese! These green beans are a perfect side dish for any meal and they’re really easy to make!
What You Will ❤️ About Italian Green Beans
- Easy! Rather than just steaming green beans – lets amp them up with seasonings and roasted tomatoes! That’s it!
- Versatile! These Italian-style green beans are great with chicken, steak, pork and even fish!
- So Much Flavor! Butter, garlic, basil, Parmesan – need I say more? These green beans will even be loved by your finicky eaters!
Ingredients for Italian Green Beans with Tomatoes
This delicious side dish is best with fresh green beans and these fragrant herbs & spices make it even better!
- 1 lb fresh green beans
- 2 tbsp butter
- 1 tbsp extra virgin olive oil
- 1 shallot diced (or 1/4 cup finely diced onion)
- 2 tsp minced garlic (or 2 fresh cloves garlic)
- 1 14 oz can fire roasted diced tomatoes
- 1 tsp dried basil
- 1 tsp dried oregano
- 1/4 cup white wine
- 1/2 tsp coarse sea salt
- 1/2 tsp black pepper
- 2 tbsp freshly grated Parmesan cheese
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How to cook fresh green beans
There are lots of ways you can cook fresh green beans – steam, saute or roast them! For this Italian green beans recipe – we actually steam and saute them!
- Place trimmed green beans in a microwave-safe bowl with 1/4 cup of water. Cover and microwave to steam for 3 minutes.
- Drain green beans and rinse with cold water.
- Melt butter and olive oil in a heavy large skillet over medium heat.
- Add shallots & garlic to the pan. Saute until tender – about 2 min.
- Add tomatoes, basil and oregano and cook about 3 minutes. Then add green beans to the pan and stir together. Cook until the juices have almost evaporated and the beans are almost tender, stirring often, about 7 minutes.
- Add the wine and simmer about 2 minutes more.
- Remove from heat and sprinkle with salt & pepper. Grate on a little fresh parmesan cheese and serve!
Tips, Tricks & FAQs
You can use frozen green beans – you can just skip the steaming step. For canned green beans, be sure to drain them completely and wait to add the beans until you add the wine. They just need a couple of minutes to reheat.
Yes – you can either steam or blanche them on the stove top. Bring a large pot of salted water to a boil. If steaming – you just need 2-3 inches of water and then place a steamer basket on top. Steam for 5 minutes. If blanching, fill pot 2/3 full with water and boil them for 3-4 minutes. Then drain and rinse with cold water.
Sure! If using fresh basil, wait and add it at the end when you sprinkle on the Parmesan cheese as it will taste brighter and fresher.
Store leftovers in an airtight container (I like these glass ones) in the refrigerator for up to a week. You can freeze up to three months. Reheat in the microwave for 1 minute.
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Italian Green Beans with Tomatoes
Ingredients
- 1 lb fresh green beans
- 2 tbsp butter
- 1 tbsp olive oil
- 1 shallot diced
- 2 tsp minced garlic
- 1 14 oz can fire roasted diced tomatoes
- 1 tsp dried basil
- 1 tsp dried oregano
- 1/4 cup white wine
- 1/2 tsp coarse sea salt
- 1/2 tsp black pepper
- 2 tbsp Parmesan cheese
Instructions
- steam green beans in microwave about 3 minutes (put in a bowl – add 1/4 cup water, cover with press & seal)1 lb fresh green beans
- drain and rinse with cold water
- melt butter and olive oil in a heavy skillet over medium heat2 tbsp butter, 1 tbsp olive oil
- add shallots & garlic and saute until tender, about 2 min1 shallot, 2 tsp minced garlic
- add tomatoes, basil and oregano and cook about 3 minutes1 14 oz can fire roasted diced tomatoes, 1 tsp dried basil, 1 tsp dried oregano
- add the green beans and cook until the juices have almost evaporated and the beans are almost tender, stirring often, about 7 minutes
- add the wine and simmer about 2 minutes1/4 cup white wine
- add salt and pepper and grate on a little fresh parmesan cheese1/2 tsp coarse sea salt, 1/2 tsp black pepper, 2 tbsp Parmesan cheese
This is a delicious recipe! I have made it for many years with fresh green beans from our garden! The only change I make is using fresh basil we grow.