Green Bean French Fries - sounds gross but good!

[kvarner]

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.

[cleochatra]

I think that sounds VERY good! I appreciate you sharing the recipe. I'm going to try that one!

[MotherOfGizmo]

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

[Anlhess]

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

[Laurenfra]

I'm in I cant wait to try this.THanks

[2big4mysize]

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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[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

[biogeek]

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!

[Moochiecat]

We really like the roasted cauliflower (it looks disgusting too!) and I'm definitely going to try this..thanks for sharing!

[kvarner]

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.