Cheesy Green Bean Bake
This recipe is somewhere between an easy green bean casserole and a green bean bake. It’s a warming vegetarian idea where lovely fresh green beans are baked in a spiced up cheesy sauce topped with crispy breadcrumbs. Delicious as a side or serve a larger portion for a main meal.
Try serving this cheesy green bean bake as a side to our chipotle glazed ham or our Mexican roast chicken.
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Prep time
20 mins
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Cook time
25 mins
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Total time
45 mins
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Ideal for
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Make it
Mexican -
Serves
4
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Ingredients
- 500g (1lb 2oz) green beans, topped and tailed
- 175g (6oz) breadcrumbs
- 3 tbsp. olive oil
- 3 spring onions, roughly chopped
- 3 tbsp. cornflour
- 500ml (17fl oz.) milk
- 1 tsp Chipotle Paste
- 225g (8oz) Cheddar cheese, grated
- 50g (2oz) Parmesan cheese, grated
- salt
How to make it
- Preheat the oven to 190°C (375°F, Gas 5).
- Add the green beans to a pan of boiling salted water and simmer for a couple of minutes, then drain (they need to retain their bite as they’re going in the oven).
- Mix the breadcrumbs with a little olive oil and the spring onions. Leave aside.
- In a saucepan, whisk the cornflour with the milk and chipotle paste. Bring to a simmer over low heat until it starts to thicken, stirring continuously.
- Add the Cheddar and Parmesan and stir until the sauce is nice and thick and all the cheese has melted.
- Combine the beans with the cheese sauce and place in an ovenproof dish.
- Top with the breadcrumb mixture and spread evenly.
- Bake for about 25 minutes until the top is golden and crispy.
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