Italian Bean Bake

I am a self-taught cook. I started cooking around 18 years old. I stood in the kitchen and watched my mother, who was my biggest inspiration at the time, cook.

May 2, 2023

If you’re having a roast, simplify your life by serving this dish-it can cook right alongside the meat.

Yield: 4 servings, each with 12 grams of carbohydrates and 4 grams of fiber, for a total of 8 grams of usable carbs and 6 grams of protein.

INGREDIENTS

1 bag (1 pound) frozen Italian green beans, thawed
2 cans (8 ounces) tomato sauce
1/4 small onion, minced
1 clove garlic, crushed
1 teaspoon spicy brown or Dijon mustard
Pepper
1/2 cup shredded mozzarella

INSTRUCTIONS

Preheat the oven to 350°F.
Put the beans in an 8-cup casserole.
Combine the tomato sauce, onion, garlic, mustard, and a dash of pepper in a mixing bowl; stir into the beans.
Bake for 1 hour, or until the beans are tender.
Top with mozzarella and bake for another 3 to 5 minutes, or until the cheese is melted.
Serve.

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