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  • Green Bean French Fries - sounds gross but good!

    I know it sounds disgusting, but I had to try them. I found the recipe on recipezaar.com and tried them and I couldn't believe how yummy they were. It Sounds disgusting, and frankly they look disgusting too, but you'd be amazed how good they are. Not at all what I was expecting. A good recipe to try if you're craving french fries. Even my husband liked them and he hates veggies. Here is the recipe (tweaked a little from the original).

    Green Bean French Fries
    2 lb fresh green beans
    3 Tablespoons of butter (you can substitute olive oil if you prefer)
    2 cloves minced garlic (I use jar kind 1 teaspoon = 2 cloves)
    1 teaspoon salt (or more to taste)
    1/2 teaspoon fresh ground pepper (or more to taste)
    Garlic powder (to taste)

    1. Pre-heat oven to 400 degrees.
    2. Wash & trim green beans, and dry well.
    3. Spread out green beans in a large cookie sheet in one layer.
    4. Melt butter in small bowl in microwave, mix in minced garlic.
    5. Drizzle melted butter & garlic mixture over green beans
    6. Sprinkle a pinch of garlic powder over the beans (or more if you like garlic)
    7. Use your hands to be sure all the beans are evenly coated and spread them out into one layer.
    8. Roast in oven for 20-25 minutes, turning after 15 minutes, until beans are fairly brown in spots and somewhat shriveled (they will look nasty).
    9. Serve hot or at room temperature & Enjoy.
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    Re: Green Bean French Fries - sounds gross but good!

    I think that sounds VERY good! I appreciate you sharing the recipe. I'm going to try that one!
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    • #3
      Re: Green Bean French Fries - sounds gross but good!

      Roasted green beans! I love asparagus done this way, definatley gotta try the beans!


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      • #4
        Re: Green Bean French Fries - sounds gross but good!

        I may go buy fresh green beans just to try this...LOL hmmm I wonder how much green beans are a pound.....

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        • #5
          Re: Green Bean French Fries - sounds gross but good!

          I'm in I cant wait to try this.THanks
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          • #6
            Re: Green Bean French Fries - sounds gross but good!

            LOL I never knew roasted green beans were french fries

            try this with thin slices of turnips, cauliflower and or broccolli flowerettes, peppers,spinache or even fresh pumpkin.
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            • #7
              Re: Green Bean French Fries - sounds gross but good!

              Are the green beans raw or do you cook them first?? Did you ever try using the whole frozen green beans ??

              can't wait to try them

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              • #8
                Re: Green Bean French Fries - sounds gross but good!

                I'm always looking for new & EASY ways of cooking veggies. I'm gonna try this recipe out this weekend! It's right up my alley!
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                • #9
                  Re: Green Bean French Fries - sounds gross but good!

                  We really like the roasted cauliflower (it looks disgusting too!) and I'm definitely going to try this..thanks for sharing!
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                  • #10
                    Re: Green Bean French Fries - sounds gross but good!

                    Originally posted by FLLOWCARBER
                    Are the green beans raw or do you cook them first?? Did you ever try using the whole frozen green beans ??

                    can't wait to try them
                    I do them fresh, uncooked. I haven't tried them with frozen beans before.
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                    • #11
                      Re: Green Bean French Fries - sounds gross but good!

                      I made this tonight. DH loved them! They don't taste like green beans though, IMO, LOL.
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                      • #12
                        Re: Green Bean French Fries - sounds gross but good!

                        Mmm...these look good. 2 pounds is a lot though, can these be stored?
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                        • #13
                          Re: Green Bean French Fries - sounds gross but good!

                          Made these for dinner last night, DD asked if I would make them again. Yummy!
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                          • #14
                            Re: Green Bean French Fries - sounds gross but good!

                            Just thought I'd bump this one back up--it was so great!

                            I also added a little bit of Trader Joe's 21 Seasoning Salute, and some onion

                            This is a great way to get the family to eat green beans that aren't out of a can!





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                            • #15
                              Re: Green Bean French Fries - sounds gross but good!

                              I'm going to have to try these too. They sound good!


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