Italian Green Beans in Sauce (Fagiolini al sugo)

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School got out at 3 PM, and by 3:30 PM, I was at my Nonna Santa and Nono Loui's home.

My Nonno Louis had picked me up and for dinner and time at the playground just one house away.

We lived close by so this made after school dinners possible.

I sat and watched my Nonna Santa create fagiolini al Sugo or Italian Green Beans in sauce.

You might think ew or if you love green beans, you will say, 'ahhhh!'

The later is the right expression for those veggie-lovers.

A tantalizing vegetable dish guaranteed to make any food lover drool.

Every bite is packed with flavor and the versatility of this dish allows it to present as a side dish or main course.

Italian Green Beans in Sauce will make you swoon, but it's also the sauce that imparts a richer, deeper flavor.

Truly, a rich man's feast at a poor man's price, that's what I refer to as Adventure. Eat. DIY. Repeat.!

Prep Time 2

Cook Time 15

Additional Time 5

Total Time 22

Course Recipes

Cuisine vegetable

Servings 4

In a large pan, add oil.
Next, minced garlic on one side of the pan.
Then add the beans on the other side.
Allow the garlic to begin to cook and then mix together with the beans.
Once beans and garlic are combined, cook on medium heat for about 4 minutes, allowing the beans to change color and soften.
Continue to saute and turn beans until they are a more mellow green (about 10 minutes more)
Remove from heat.
Add on my Just Plain Yummy 5-Ingredient Tomato Sauce and top with freshly shaved parmesan cheese.
Serve warm or room temperature.
Refrigerate leftovers.

You can cook the beans with the lid on initially and then remove it.

Beans must be 'softer' not crunchy or they are not cooked.

Do not use canned beans for this recipe, they will turn out smooshy and nasty.

For optimal taste, use fresh beans, or fresh-frozen.

IF you are looking for fresh Italian Flat Beans check Trader Joe's freezer section, they have them and they are really good!