Green beans with tomato and cheddar cheese


Green beans with tomato and cheddar cheese
Green beans gently cooked in a tomato and onion puree, with grated cheddar cheese added at the end.
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Last modified on: October 27th 2024
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Times for this recipe
Preparation: 30 min.
Cooking: 25 min.
All in all: 55 min.
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Stage 1 - ⌛ 20 min.
Green beans with tomato and cheddar cheese : Stage 1
Prepare 700 g green beans, cut into pieces.

Stage 2 - ⌛ 5 min.
Green beans with tomato and cheddar cheese : Stage 2
Prepare and chop 1 onion.

Stage 3 - ⌛ 1 min.
Green beans with tomato and cheddar cheese : Stage 3
In a large saucepan over medium heat, pour in 4 tablespoons olive oil and when hot add onion, 1 bayleaf, 1 sprig thyme, 1 garlic clove, salt and pepper.

Cook for 1 minute, stirring constantly.

Stage 4 - ⌛ 1 min.
Green beans with tomato and cheddar cheese : Stage 4
Add the green beans.

Stage 5 - ⌛ 2 min.
Green beans with tomato and cheddar cheese : Stage 5
Then 500 g peeled and chopped tomatoes, season with salt and pepper and mix well.

Stage 6 - ⌛ 20 min.
Green beans with tomato and cheddar cheese : Stage 6
Cover, lower the heat and cook gently until the beans are tender.

Remove and discard the bay leaf, thyme sprig and garlic clove.

Stage 7 - ⌛ 2 min.
Green beans with tomato and cheddar cheese : Stage 7
To finish, add grated 80 g Cheddar cheese...

Stage 8 - ⌛ 2 min.
Green beans with tomato and cheddar cheese : Stage 8
...and stir well to melt and bind.

Check seasoning.

Stage 9
Green beans with tomato and cheddar cheese : Stage 9
Serve piping hot.
Remarks
You can use cooked green beans if you prefer, but of course the cooking time will be much shorter.

Cheddar cheese can be replaced by another hard cheese of your choice (Comté, Tomme, etc.), but this is not a requirement.
Keeping: 1 or 2 days in the fridge, protected by cling film.
Source: Home made.
Nutritional information
Proteins (gr)Carbohydrates (gr)Fats (gr)Energy value (in k-calories)Energy value (in k-joules)
Whole recipe40 RDI=20 %80 RDI=8 %90 RDI=10 %1,290 RDI=70 %5,400 RDI: 70 %
Per 100 g3 RDI=1 %5 RDI=1 %5 RDI=1 %90 RDI=4 %370 RDI: 4 %
Per person10 RDI=4 %20 RDI=2 %20 RDI=3 %320 RDI=20 %1,350 RDI: 20 %
The % figures are calculated in relation to the Recommended Dietary Intake , or RDI of 2,000 k-calories (or 8,400 k-joules) per day for a woman
Possible allergens in this recipe: milk
How much will it cost?
  • For 4 people : 10.00 €
  • Per person : 2.50 €

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