Craig Claiborne

Green Beans, Italian Style

Preparation info

  • 4

    Servings
    • Difficulty

      Easy

Appears in
New York Times Menu Cookbook
New York Times Menu Cookbook

By Craig Claiborne

Published 1966

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Ingredients

  • 1 pound whole fresh green beans or 1 package (9 ounces) frozen green beans<

Method

  1. Steam the fresh beans in a little boiling salted water, or cook the frozen beans according to package directions. Drain; keep hot.

  2. Heat the butter in a saucepan and add the garlic and orégano. Cook until the garlic starts to turn golden. Add the tomato sauce and simmer for five minutes. Pour the sauce over the beans and toss well. Serve sprinkled wi