| Cheese and beans. What a great combo. They both | | | | hope you like it. |
| create a wonderful experience in your mouth and they | | | | Ingredients |
| have nice texture too. | | | | 2 (16 oz.) packages frozen French cut green beans |
| Now here are some hard facts about beans. | | | | 1/2 Lb. processed cheese food (eg. Velveeta), sliced |
| According to my book: Commonly referred to as string | | | | 2 (10.75 oz.) cans of condensed cream of mushroom |
| beans, the string that once was their trademark can | | | | soup |
| seldom be found in modern varieties. Although these | | | | 2 Cups of shredded Cheddar cheese |
| bright green and crunchy beans are available at your | | | | 1 (2.8 oz.) can of French fried onions |
| local market throughout the year, they are in season | | | | 3/4 Cup of milk |
| from summer through early fall when they are at their | | | | Directions |
| best and the least expensive. | | | | Preheat oven to 325 °F (165 degrees C). |
| Beans are picked while still immature and the inner | | | | Use a mixing bowl to combine milk, half of the onions, |
| bean is just beginning to form. They are one of only a | | | | mushroom soup and cheddar cheese. Mix well |
| few varieties of beans that are eaten fresh. Although | | | | together. Grease a 2 quart casserole dish and cover it |
| beans vary in size they average about four inches in | | | | with 1/2 of the green beans |
| length. They are usually deep emerald green in color | | | | Place half of the soup over beans and add half of the |
| and come to a slight point at either end. They contain | | | | processed cheese. Repeat layering, and top with |
| tiny seeds within their thin pods. | | | | remaining onions. Put into the oven and bake for 30 to |
| So as they are immature beans, they are tender and | | | | 40 minutes. |
| explode with flavor. This is a very delicious recipe so I | | | | |