Cheesy Green Bean Dish

Green beans are baked in a rich sauce of mozzarella cheese, cottage cheese and milk, and topped with a seasoned bread crumb crust.

• Preparation Time: 5 mins
• Cooking Time: 40 mins
• Total Time: 45 mins
• Calories: 243 Calories

Ingredients

• 1 cup milk
• 1 egg, beaten
• 1 teaspoon salt
• 1 tablespoon vegetable oil
• 1 teaspoon white sugar
• 3 tablespoons all-purpose flour
• 1 onion, chopped
• 1 cup shredded mozzarella cheese
• ½ cup cottage cheese
• 2 cups seasoned bread crumbs
• 2 (9 ounce) packages frozen green beans, thawed

Recipe Instructions

Step 1

Preheat oven to 325 degrees F (165 degrees C).

Step 2

Bake in preheated oven for 40 minutes.

Step 3

In a medium saucepan over medium heat, saute onion until translucent. Stir in flour, milk, mozzarella cheese, cottage cheese, sugar and salt; cook, stirring, until thickened.

Step 4

Place green beans in a 9x13 inch baking dish; pour cheese sauce over green beans.

Step 5

In a small bowl combine bread crumbs and egg. Spread over green beans.