Roasting Green Beans with garlic and a bit of olive oil takes the vegetable to a whole new level and when topped with crunchy fried onions, they are the perfect side dish for any meal.
The first time I roasted green beans, it was like eating a new food to me. The beans just seemed to be fresher, crisper, and the flavor was just amazing. I seriously went on a roasting vegetable binge for a bit and now I rarely cook fresh vegetables any other way. Even frozen corn and corn-on-the-cob can be roasted! Green beans are my favorite though, as you can add in different seasonings or other vegetables such as tomatoes as I did here.
I was cleaning out the pantry and found a container of those fried onions that I must have used on green bean casserole or in a salad. I needed to use the little bit left up before they were stale, so this light bulb went off – add them to the green beans for dinner! Okay, it wasn’t as much as a light bulb went off as it was, “let’s just use them up” kind of thing. Well, it was the best idea of the day as the already fried onions were even better once they were browned a bit more in the oven with the beans. Simple and delicious. Indeed.
Roasted Green Beans with Fried Onions
Ingredients
- 1 pound green beans ends trimmed and washed
- 1 - 2 tbsp Olive Oil
- ½ tsp garlic powder can use fresh minced garlic - 1 tsp
- ½ tsp Kosher salt
- Fresh ground pepper to taste
- 1 cup fried onion pieces
Instructions
- Preheat oven to 400 degrees
- Spread green beans on baking sheet
- Drizzle olive oil over beans
- Season with garlic powder, salt and pepper
- Toss to coat the green beans with the oil and spices
- Cook in the oven for about 15 - 20 minutes, until beans are just about tender crisp
- Add the fried onions on top of the green beans and give them a good stir.
- Cook in the oven for about 5 more minutes or until the onions are golden brown and the beans are tender crisp.
Enjoy!
nice post
Would this work with frozen green beans? Any adjustments that would need to be made?
Hi Diana, yes it will work with frozen green beans if you first thaw them out and drain them on a paper towel to absorb any water. The cooking time may be a little less as well. I have made them with frozen many times
Can these be made ahead and reheated?
In my opinion and experience, reheated green beans aren’t that tasty and the fried onions won’t be as crispy when reheated.