Description
Cheesy garlic green bean bake delivers comfort with Southern-style creamy goodness. Crisp green beans mingle with melted cheese and savory garlic, creating a side dish you’ll crave at family gatherings.
Ingredients
Scale
- 1 lb (454 g) green beans, ends trimmed
- 1 ¼ cups (140 g) mozzarella cheese, shredded
- 2 tbsps (30 g) parmesan cheese, fresh, shredded
- ¼ cup (60 ml) olive oil
- 1 tbsp (14 g) garlic, minced (or 4 cloves, minced)
- ¾ tsp kosher salt
- ¼ tsp black pepper, freshly cracked
Instructions
- Oven Preparation: Preheat oven to 425°F and lightly spray baking sheet with non-stick coating to prevent sticking.
- Bean Arrangement and Seasoning: Spread green beans in a single layer, then whisk olive oil, minced garlic, parmesan cheese, salt, and pepper together. Drizzle and toss the mixture thoroughly to ensure complete bean coverage.
- Roasting Phase: Place seasoned green beans in preheated oven and roast for 20 minutes, developing tender-crisp texture while maintaining vibrant green color.
- Cheese Melting: Remove baking sheet, sprinkle shredded mozzarella evenly across green beans, then return to oven. Activate broiler setting and monitor closely as cheese transforms into a golden, bubbling layer.
- Serving: Extract from oven when cheese reaches perfect golden-brown color, indicating the dish is ready for immediate serving while hot and appetizing.
Notes
- Prep Like a Pro: Spread green beans in a single layer to prevent steaming and ensure crispy, caramelized edges for maximum flavor.
- Garlic Game Strong: Freshly minced garlic offers the most intense and aromatic flavor compared to pre-chopped or jarred alternatives.
- Cheese Melting Magic: Use freshly grated cheese for smoother melting and better texture, avoiding pre-shredded varieties with anti-caking agents.
- Broiler Watchfulness: Keep a close eye during the final cheese-melting stage to prevent burning, as broilers can quickly transform golden to charred.
- Prep Time: 10 minutes
- Cook Time: 25 minutes
- Category: Dinner, Side Dish
- Method: Baking
- Cuisine: American
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 5
- Calories: 305
- Sugar: 1 g
- Sodium: 163 mg
- Fat: 28 g
- Saturated Fat: 6 g
- Unsaturated Fat: 20 g
- Trans Fat: 0 g
- Carbohydrates: 7 g
- Fiber: 3 g
- Protein: 5 g
- Cholesterol: 15 mg