Saucy Green Bean Bake

Total Time: 1 hr 30 mins Preparation Time: 45 mins Cook Time: 45 mins

Ingredients

• 4 cups fresh green beans, bias-sliced in 1-inch pieces (about 1 lb)
• 1/2 cup onion, chopped
• 1/3 cup green pepper, chopped
• 1 garlic clove, minced
• 1 tablespoon margarine
• 1 (8 ounce) can tomato sauce
• 2 tablespoons pimiento, chopped
• 1 tablespoon prepared mustard
• 1/4 teaspoon salt
• 1/8 teaspoon pepper
• 3/4 cup american cheese, shredded

Recipe

• 1 cook beans in boiling salted water for 20 minutes or until tender; drain.
• 2 in saucepan, cook onion, green pepper and garlic in margarine until tender but not brown.
• 3 remove from heat; stir in tomato sauce, pimiento, mustard, salt and pepper. add beans.
• 4 turn into a 1 quart buttered casserole dish. cover and bake in 350 degree oven for 20 minutes or until heated through.
• 5 sprinkle cheese atop casserole. bake, uncovered, for 3 minutes more or until cheese is melted.