Description
This Cheesy Baked Green Beans recipe offers a deliciously simple way to enjoy fresh green beans topped with a flavorful blend of parmesan, garlic, and smoked paprika, baked to tender-crisp perfection and finished with a golden bubbly cheese topping. Perfect as a savory side dish for any meal.
Ingredients
Scale
Green Beans
- 1 pound fresh green beans (ends trimmed)
Seasoning Mixture
- 1/4 cup olive oil
- 2 tablespoons parmesan cheese (freshly grated)
- 4 cloves garlic (minced)
- 3/4 teaspoon Kosher salt
- 1/4 teaspoon cracked black pepper
- 1/2 teaspoon smoked paprika
- 1/2 teaspoon onion powder
- 1/4 teaspoon Italian seasoning
Cheese Topping
- 1 cup mozzarella cheese (shredded)
- 1/2 cup cheddar cheese (shredded)
Garnish
- 1 teaspoon fresh parsley (chopped)
Instructions
- Preheat the oven: Preheat your oven to 425°F (220°C) to ensure it is hot enough to bake the green beans to a tender-crisp texture and melt the cheese topping properly.
- Prepare the baking sheet: Lightly grease a baking sheet with nonstick oil spray to prevent the green beans from sticking during baking.
- Trim and dry green beans: Wash the green beans thoroughly, trim the ends, and pat them dry using paper towels to remove moisture which helps them roast more evenly.
- Arrange green beans: Spread the green beans in a single layer on the prepared baking sheet, ensuring they are evenly spaced for uniform cooking.
- Make seasoning mixture: In a small bowl, combine olive oil, freshly grated parmesan cheese, minced garlic, kosher salt, cracked black pepper, smoked paprika, onion powder, and Italian seasoning. Stir well to mix all the flavors.
- Coat green beans: Pour the seasoning mixture over the green beans and toss thoroughly to ensure each bean is evenly coated with the flavorful mixture.
- Bake green beans: Place the baking sheet in the preheated oven and bake the green beans for 20-25 minutes until they are tender but still have a slight crisp bite.
- Add cheese topping: Remove the baking sheet from the oven and evenly sprinkle shredded mozzarella and cheddar cheese over the baked green beans.
- Broil cheese: Return the baking sheet to the oven and switch to the broil setting. Broil for about 4-5 minutes, watching carefully until the cheese melts, becomes bubbly, and turns golden brown.
- Garnish and serve: Remove from the oven, sprinkle with chopped fresh parsley for color and freshness, and serve the cheesy baked green beans immediately while hot and melty.
Notes
- For crispier green beans, make sure to dry them thoroughly before baking.
- You can substitute smoked paprika with regular paprika if unavailable.
- Adjust the amount of garlic and seasoning to taste.
- If you do not have a broil function, you can finish melting the cheese by continuing to bake at 425°F for an additional 5-7 minutes, but keep an eye to prevent burning.
- For a dairy-free version, omit the cheese and use nutritional yeast as a topping.
- Prep Time: 10 minutes
- Cook Time: 30 minutes
- Category: Side Dish
- Method: Baking
- Cuisine: American
Keywords: cheesy green beans, baked green beans, side dish, easy vegetable recipe, healthy side, vegetarian
